JP6709194B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls light emitting states of a plurality of light emitting units.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a game machine that performs power saving control for a light emitting unit while waiting for a customer (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2014-161556, A

However, in the conventional gaming machine, the light emitting states of all the light emitting units are uniformly changed in the power saving control and the like, so that the light emitting state of the light emitting units for displaying necessary information also changes, and the player etc. There was a problem that the necessary information could not be transmitted.

The present invention has an object of transmitting necessary information to a player or the like.

In a typical embodiment of the present invention, in a gaming machine provided with effect control means for controlling the light emitting states of a plurality of light emitting parts, the operation means that can be operated and the operation as a part of the plurality of light emitting parts. An operation light emitting unit provided in the means, and a specific light emitting unit different from the operation light emitting unit, the effect control unit can display a brightness image according to the brightness of the specific light emitting unit, and the specific light emission. Brightness adjustment means capable of executing brightness adjustment for adjusting the brightness of a unit; first group unit control means for dividing the operation light emitting part and the specific light emitting part into different groups and controlling the divided operation light emitting parts; A second group unit control means for controlling the divided specific light emitting parts, and a group overall control means for comprehensively controlling the first group unit control means and the second group unit control means, the first group unit control means and the second group unit control means, presentation control information from the group supervisory controlling means via the same connecting line is transmitted, the operating light emitting unit by receiving the effect control information or The light emission mode of the specific light emitting unit can be changed, and when the effect control information is received without receiving the predetermined start information, the effect control information is discarded, and the brightness adjusting unit is the operation unit. In response to the operation, the specific light emitting unit is adjusted in brightness to the brightness corresponding to the brightness image, while the operation light emitting unit is not adjusted in brightness to the brightness corresponding to the brightness image.

According to one aspect of the present invention, necessary information can be transmitted to a player or the like.

It is the perspective view which looked at the game machine from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is a figure which shows the structure of a lamp display device. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a game control system of a game machine. It is the block diagram which shows the constitution example of the production control system of the game machine. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of the first half part of main processing. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of the latter half part of main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a timer interruption process. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of special figure game processing. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the starting opening switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special process starting port switch common process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special figure normal process. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of special figure 1 fluctuation start processing. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of special figure 2 fluctuation start processing. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of big hit flag 1 setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of big hit flag 2 setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows the procedure of the big hit judging processing. (A) It is a table showing the jackpot probability for each setting. (B) It is a table showing a big hit symbol distribution for each setting. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a universal figure game process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a normal figure normal process. It is the flowchart which shows the main processing of the production control control equipment. It is a flow chart which shows reception command check processing. It is a flow chart which shows received command analysis processing. It is a flow chart which shows single-shot system command processing. It is a flow chart which shows symbol system command processing. It is a flow chart which shows variable system command processing. It is a flow chart which shows change production setting processing. It is a table showing a performance appearance rate for each setting. It is a flowchart which shows a power failure recovery setting process. It is the flowchart which shows the production button input processing. It is a figure which shows a mode that the setting information of each gaming machine (stand) provided in the gaming island is displayed. It is a flowchart showing a hall/player setting mode process. It is a flowchart which shows a customer waiting demo edit process. It is a time chart which shows the timing of a customer waiting demo. In 2nd Embodiment, it is a figure which shows the connection condition of an effect control device (master IC side) and a board decoration device (slave IC side). It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the slave IC which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the work register allocated to the output setting register with which the slave IC which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is equipped. It is a figure explaining the structure of the production|generation control data which the master IC which concerns on 2nd Embodiment transmits, and the transmission order of each data which comprises production|generation control data. It is a flow chart which shows power saving control processing concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows the decoration control processing concerning a 2nd embodiment. 9 is a time chart illustrating the state of power saving control according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the player LED brightness adjustment process (or hall LED brightness adjustment process) which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen in the player LED brightness adjustment process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 9 is a flowchart showing an error/illegal setting process according to the second embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows RAM initialization setting processing concerning a 2nd embodiment. In 3rd Embodiment, it is a figure which shows the connection condition of a production|presentation control apparatus (master IC side) and a board decoration apparatus or board production apparatus (slave IC side). It is a flow chart which shows the main processing of the production control device concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows movable body control timer interruption processing concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure explaining the composition of production control data which master IC concerning a 3rd embodiment transmits, and the transmission order of each data which constitutes production control data. It is a flow chart which shows processing of a slave IC concerning a 3rd embodiment. 9 is a time chart showing a state of processing in a slave IC according to the third embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The front, rear, left and right in the description of the gaming machine refer to the direction viewed by the player who is playing the game.

[Overall view of gaming machines]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a game machine.

The gaming machine 10 is provided with an opening/closing frame attached to a frame 11 fixed to the island facility so as to be openable/closable via a hinge. The open/close frame includes a front frame 12 (main body frame) and a glass frame 15.

A game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is arranged on the front frame 12, and a glass frame 15 having a cover glass 14 for covering the front surface of the game board 30 is attached. The cover glass 14 functions as a game visual recognition area that allows the game area 32 (see FIG. 2) formed on the game board 30 to be visually recognized.

The front frame 12 and the glass frame 15 can be individually opened. For example, the game area 32 of the game board 30 can be accessed by opening only the glass frame 15. Further, by opening the front frame 12 in a state where the glass frame 15 is not open, it is possible to access the game control device (main board) 100 (see FIG. 3) and the like arranged on the back surface side of the game board 30. You can

Various frame components are arranged on the edge of the glass frame 15 around the cover glass 14.

On the upper center and the left side of the glass frame 15, a decoration device 1 capable of producing a light emission according to a game state.
8a and 18b are provided. The decoration devices 18a and 18b house illumination members such as LEDs inside, and perform a light-emission effect according to the gaming state. The illumination members arranged inside the decoration devices 18a and 18b form a part of the frame decoration device 18 (see FIG. 4).

Upper speakers 19a are arranged at the upper right corner and the upper left corner of the glass frame 15, respectively. In addition to these upper speakers 19a, two lower speakers 19b are provided in the lower part of the gaming machine 10. The lower speaker 19b is arranged in the lower left corner of the glass frame 15 and the lower right corner of the front frame 12. The upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b emit a sound effect, an alarm sound, a notification sound, and the like.

On the right side of the glass frame 15, a projecting effect unit 13 is provided which extends in the vertical direction of the gaming machine 10 and projects forward (toward the player). Projection production unit 1
3 is a production device for performing a light emission production or the like according to the progress state of the game. Projection production unit 13
The lighting member disposed inside the frame also constitutes a part of the frame decoration device 18 (see FIG. 4).

An upper plate unit having an upper plate 21 capable of storing game balls is attached to the lower portion of the glass frame 15. The upper plate 21 is formed in a box shape having an open upper surface. The game balls stored in the upper plate 21 are supplied to a ball launching device (not shown) one by one.

The upper plate unit further includes an effect operation device that accepts an input operation from the player, a ball lending operation device that accepts an input operation from the player, and a decoration device 22 that performs a light emission effect or the like according to the game state. ..

The production operation device is an operation device in which a touch panel 25b is incorporated in the production button 25,
It is provided at the center of the upper part of the upper plate unit so that the player can easily operate it.

When the player operates the effect operation device, it is possible to perform an effect in which the operation of the player is intervened in the special figure variation display game displayed on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2). For example, it is possible to select an effect pattern (effect mode) or execute a notice effect that gives advance notice of the result of the variable display game corresponding to the starting memory. Note that the variable display game includes a special figure variable display game, and when it is simply referred to as a variable display game, this specification refers to the special figure variable display game.

Further, the production pattern may be changed not only during execution of the variable display game but also during operation of the production operation device by the player.

The game state when the variable display game is executed is composed of a plurality of game states. The normal gaming state (normal state) is a gaming state in which no special gaming state has occurred. Further, the special gaming state means, for example, a time saving state as a specific gaming state or a state in which a high probability of occurrence of a special result (for example, a big hit) in a variable display game (probable change state, probability change state), big hit state
It is a special game state).

Here, the probability variation state (specific game state) is one that continues until the next big hit occurs (loop type), one that continues until a variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times (number cut type, ST), and There are those that continue until a predetermined probability falling lottery is won (falling lottery type).

Furthermore, without determining whether or not to generate a probability variation state by a big hit symbol random number, a probability variation state may always be generated when a big hit occurs, or a winning device or the like having a specific area is provided to specify. The probability change state may be generated when the game ball passes through the area.

The ball lending operation device is an operation device operated by a player when borrowing a game ball, and is provided on the upper right side of the upper plate unit. The ball lending operation device has a ball lending button 27 and a return button 28.
And a balance display unit 26. The ball lending button 27 is a button operated by the player when renting a game ball, and the return button 28 is for ejecting a prepaid card or the like from a card unit (not shown) arranged adjacent to the gaming machine 10. It is a button operated by the player. The balance display unit 26 is a display area in which the balance of a prepaid card or the like is displayed.

The decoration device 22 accommodates a lighting member such as an LED inside, and is a device for performing a light emission effect or the like according to a game state, and is provided in a front portion of the upper plate unit. The lighting member arranged inside the decoration device 22 constitutes a part of the frame decoration device 18 (see FIG. 4 ).

Below the glass frame 15 including the above-mentioned upper plate unit and the like, below the front frame 12, an operation handle 24 for controlling the operation of a ball launching device (not shown) and a game ball can be stored. The lower plate 23 is provided.

The operation handle 24 is disposed on the lower right side of the front frame 12 and below the lower speaker 19b on the right side. When the player turns the operation handle 24, the ball launching device launches the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 to the game area 32 of the game board 30. The launch speed of the game ball launched from the ball launch device is set to increase as the amount of rotational operation of the operation handle 24 increases. That is, the ball launching device is the force (speed) at which the game ball is launched into the game area.
It is possible to change the launch force corresponding to the operation of the operation handle 24 by the player, and to launch the game ball in various launch modes with different launch forces. The launch mode includes left striking (normal striking) that causes the game ball to flow down on the left side of the game area 32, and right striking that causes the game ball to flow down on the right side of the game area 32.

The lower plate 23 is arranged below the upper plate unit with a predetermined distance from the upper plate unit. The lower plate 23 has a ball removal hole 23a that vertically penetrates the bottom surface of the lower plate 23, and an opening/closing operation portion 23b for opening and closing the ball removal hole 23a. When the player operates the opening/closing operation portion 23b to open the ball removing hole 23a, the game balls stored in the lower plate 23 can be discharged to the outside through the ball removing hole 23a.

[Game board]
Subsequently, the game board 30 of the game machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 2A. FIG. 2A is a front view of the game board 30 provided in the game machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the game board 30 includes a flat plate-shaped game board body 30a that serves as a mounting base for various members. The game board body 30a is made of wood or synthetic resin, and the game board body 30 is
A game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 is provided on the front surface of a. The gaming machine 10 is configured to shoot a game ball from a ball launching device in a game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 to play a game. In the game area 32, windmills, obstacle nails and the like are arranged as members for converting the flow direction of the game ball, and the launched game ball flows down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by these members.

A center case (front structure) 40 that forms a window that serves as a display area of the variable display game is attached to the approximate center of the game area 32. Behind the window formed in the center case 40, a production display device (variable display device) that variably displays (variably displays) a plurality of pieces of identification information.
The display device 41 is disposed. The display device 41 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and is arranged so that the display content can be viewed from the front side of the game board 30 through the window of the center case 40. The display device 41 is not limited to one having a liquid crystal display, and may be one having a display such as an EL or CRT.

The display screen (display unit) of the display device 41 is provided with a plurality of variable display areas, and in each variable display area, identification information (special symbols) and a character that produces a variable display game are displayed. In addition, images based on the progress of the game (big hit display, fanfare display, ending display, etc.) are displayed on the display screen.

Further, in the center case 40, a game ball flowing down the game area 32 is placed in the center case 40.
An inflow port 40a to the warp passage 40e for guiding the inside of the, and a stage portion 40b capable of rolling the game ball passing through the warp passage 40e are provided. Since the stage portion 40b of the center case 40 is disposed above the starting winning opening 36 and the normal variation winning device 37,
The game ball rolled on the stage portion 40b is easy to win in the starting winning opening 36 or the normal variation winning device 37.

An upper effect unit 40c and a side effect unit 40d are provided on the upper and right sides of the center case 40, respectively. Upper production unit 40c and side production unit 40d
Constitutes part of the board decoration device 46 (see FIG. 4) and the board effect device 44 (see FIG. 4). The upper effect unit 40c may include a light emitting accessory 481 that emits light to notify that the big hit is confirmed. The light emitting accessory 481 has a big hit confirmation notification LED 481a which emits light only when the variable display game is a big hit, and when it emits light, the big hit is decided. Big hit confirmation notification LED 481
The a (and thus the light emitting component 481) does not emit light when the variable display game is out.

In the game area 32 on the right side of the center case 40, a normal symbol starting gate (universal figure starting gate) 34 is provided. Inside the universal figure starting gate 34, a gate switch (SW) 34a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the universal figure starting gate 34 is provided. When the game ball hit in the game area 32 passes through the universal figure starting gate 34, the universal figure variation display game is executed.

The general winning opening 35 is arranged in the lower left gaming area 32 of the center case 40, and the general winning opening 35 is also arranged in the lower right playing area 32 of the center case 40. The winning of the game ball into these general winning openings 35 is achieved by a winning opening switch (SW) provided in the general winning openings 35.
) 35a-35n (see FIG. 3).

In the game area 32 below the center case 40, there is provided a starting winning opening (first starting winning area) 36 for giving a starting condition of the special figure variation display game, and a second starting winning opening (second A normal variable winning device 37 having a starting winning area) is provided. The normal variation winning device 37 is provided with a movable member (movable piece) 37b that is rotated in a direction in which the upper end side is tilted toward the front side to convert the game ball into a state in which the game ball easily flows. When the movable member 37b is in the closed state, the game ball cannot normally win the variable winning device 37. When the game ball wins the starting winning opening 36 or the normal variation winning device 37, the special figure variation display game is executed as an auxiliary game.

The movable member 37b is a so-called toro-type ordinary electric accessory, and is rotated via the normal electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) when the result of the general variable display game is a predetermined stop display mode. The game ball is opened to change to the open state (the winning easy state advantageous for the player) in which the game ball easily flows into the normal variation winning device 37.

The movable member 37b is controlled by the game control device 100 described later. The game control device 100 shortens the variation time of the universal figure variation display game or increases the hit probability of the universal figure variation display game to be higher than usual, thereby increasing the frequency of occurrence of the easy prize winning state and the normal gaming state. By increasing the generation time of the prize winning easy state than the prize winning easy state, the time saving state (universal power support state) is generated as the specific game state. Note that the probability change state (
Even when the latent latency change state is excluded), a time saving state (universal power support state) occurs in duplicate.

In the game area 32 in the lower right of the normal variation winning device 37, the special winning opening solenoid (39b) (
(See FIG. 3), a special variation winning device 39 having an attacker-type opening/closing door 39c that opens the special winning opening by rotating in the direction in which the upper end side falls to the front side is provided. The special variation winning device 39 converts the state in which the special winning opening is closed (a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player) to an open state (a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player) according to the result of the special figure variation display game, and wins a big prize. By facilitating the inflow of the game ball into the mouth, a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. In addition, inside the special winning opening, a count switch 39a (see FIG. 3) is arranged as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening. Further, a big winning opening LED 39d for illuminating the big winning opening is arranged in or near the big winning opening.

General winning a prize opening 35, starting winning a prize opening 36, normal variation winning a prize device 37, and special variation winning a prize device 39
When a game ball wins the special winning opening, the payout control device 200 (see FIG. 3) discharges the number of prize balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening from the payout device to the upper plate 21. In addition, the regular variable winning device 3
In the game area 32 below 7, there is an outlet 30 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize.
b is provided.

Further, a special figure variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game, special figure 2 variation display game) and a general figure variation display game are executed on the lower right corner of the game board body 30a outside the game area 32. A collective display device 50 is provided. The collective display device 50 includes display units 51 to 60 that display information such as the current game state.

The collective display device 50 includes a first special figure fluctuation display section 51 (special figure 1 display, lamp D1) and a second special figure fluctuation for a variable display game composed of a 7-segment type display (LED lamp) and the like. Display unit 52 (special figure 2 display, lamp D2), variation display section 53 (general figure display, lamps D10, D18) for the general figure variation display game, and the number of starting (holding) memories for each variation display game A memory display unit for notification (special figure 1 hold indicator 54, special figure 2 hold indicator 55, general figure hold indicator 56),
have. The special figure 1 hold indicator 54 is composed of lamps D11 and D12. Special figure 2
The hold indicator 55 is composed of lamps D13 and D14. The universal figure hold indicator 56 is composed of lamps D15 and D16.

Further, the collective display device 50 is provided with a first game state display section 57 (first game state indicator, lamp) for informing that the player is right-handed (when right-handed) or left-handed (normal). D8),
The second gaming state display unit 58 (second gaming state indicator, lamp D9) that lights up when the time saving state occurs and notifies the occurrence of the time saving state, the probability state of big hit when the power of the gaming machine 10 is turned on becomes a high probability state. The third game status display section 59 (third game status display, probability status display section, lamp D17) that indicates that the round display at the time of a big hit (the number of times of opening and closing the special variation winning device 39) The section 60 (lamps D3 to D7) is provided.

In the special figure 1 display device 51 and the special figure 2 display device 52, the variable display game is executed by a variable display in which identification information (for example, a central segment) is repeatedly turned on and off (blinking). The special figure 1 indicator 51 and the special figure 2 indicator 52 are not limited to such segment type display units,
It may be configured by a group of a plurality of LEDs, and when performing variable display, all LEDs provided as a display all turn on and off (all LEDs simultaneously blink) or cyclically turn on (either one). One LED may be turned on and off in a predetermined order at predetermined time intervals), or a predetermined number of LEDs among a plurality of LEDs may be turned on/off (blinking) or cyclic lighting. Also on the universal figure display 53, the variable display game is executed by a variable display (blinking) in which the lamps D10 and D18 are repeatedly turned on and off. In addition, the public figure indicator 53 is also the special figure 1 indicator 5
1 and the special figure 2 display 52 can be configured appropriately.

Further, FIG. 2B is a diagram showing a configuration of the lamp display device 80 provided on the upper portion of the center case 40. The lamp display device 80 is a lamp display unit 1 or 2 (LED) that executes a variable display (blinking) that repeats a lighted display and a lighted off display as a symbol (a fourth special symbol described later), and the start of each special symbol variable display game. (Holding) It has a lamp display unit 3-6 (LED) for notifying the number of memories.
The lamp display device 80 is controlled by the effect control device 300 (described later).

The lamp display units 1 and 2 blink at a predetermined blinking cycle (for example, 200 msec (milliseconds)) as a variation display of the special figure variation display game. Special display 1 display 51, special display 2 of the collective display device 50
While the variable display on the display 52 and the universal figure display 53 is controlled by the game control device 100, the variable display on the lamp display parts 1 and 2 of the lamp display device 80 is controlled by the effect control device 300 (described later). To be done. In addition, the lamp display portion 1 (special figure 1 fourth symbol LED) displays the fourth special symbol (fourth symbol) for the special figure 1 variable display game, and the lamp display portion 2 (special symbol 2 fourth symbol LED) )
Displays the fourth special symbol (fourth symbol) for the special figure 2 variable display game.

The lamp display units 3 and 4 (special figure 1 holding LED 1, special figure 1 holding LED 2) display the special figure 1 holding number (first starting memory number) by a combination of the off state, the lighting state, and the blinking state. Similarly, the lamp display units 5 and 6 (special figure 2 holding LED1, special figure 2 holding LED2) display the special figure 2 holding number (second starting memory number) by a combination of the off state, the lighting state, and the blinking state. To do. The lamp display unit 3-6 terminates the display of the number of holdings when a big hit occurs, but displays the number of holdings when the jackpot is not in progress (including a case where a reach described later is occurring on the display device 41). To do.

Next, the flow of the game in the gaming machine 10, details of the normal figure variation display game and the special figure variation display game will be described.

In the gaming machine 10, a game is played by launching a game ball from a ball launching device (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game ball flows down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various places in the game area 32, and the universal figure starting gate 34, the general winning opening 35, and the starting winning opening. 36, the normal variation winning device 37, or the special variation winning device 39 is won, or flows into the outlet 30b provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and is discharged from the game area 32. When a game ball is won in the general winning opening 35, the starting winning opening 36, the normal variation winning device 37, or the special variation winning device 39, the number of prize balls according to the type of the winning opening is paid out through the payout device. It is discharged to the upper plate 21.

The universal figure starting gate 34 is provided with a gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has passed through the universal figure starting gate 34. When the game ball passes through the universal figure starting gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a, and the universal figure variation display game is executed based on the determination result of the random number value for collision determination extracted at this time.

The state in which the general figure fluctuation display game cannot be started, for example, when the general figure fluctuation display game has already been played and the general figure fluctuation display game has not ended, or the result of the general figure fluctuation display game is a win When the gaming ball passes through the universal figure starting gate 34 when the variable winning device 37 is converted to the open state, if the universal figure starting memory number is less than the upper limit number, the memory number is added (+1).

In the universal figure starting memory, a random number value for hit determination for determining the hit/miss of the universal figure variation display game is stored. When the random number value for hit determination matches the determination value, the universal figure variation display is displayed. The game wins and a specific result mode (specific result) is derived.

The general figure fluctuation display game is executed by the general figure display 53 provided in the collective display device 50. The ordinary figure display 53 is composed of LEDs that indicate a hit when the normal identification information (universal figure) is in a lighted state and a deviation when the light is in a non-illuminated state. By flickering the LED, the ordinary identification information fluctuates. The result is displayed by turning on or off the LED after a predetermined variable display time has elapsed.

When the random number value of the universal figure extracted when passing through the universal figure starting gate 34 is the hit value, the ordinary symbol displayed on the universal figure display 53 is stopped in the hit state and becomes the hit state. At this time, by driving the universal solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3), the movable member 37b is converted into an open state for a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds), and the game ball to the normal variation winning device 37 is changed. Winnings are allowed.

The winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 36 and the winning of the normal variation winning device 37 are detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3) and the starting opening 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3).
The game ball that has won the starting winning opening 36 is detected as the starting winning ball of the special figure 1 variable display game,
In addition to being stored with a predetermined upper limit number, the game balls that have won the normal variable winning device 37 are detected as start winning balls of the special figure 2 variable display game, and are stored with a predetermined upper limit number.

At the time of detecting the start winning ball of the special figure fluctuation display game, a big hit random number value, a big hit symbol random value, each fluctuation pattern random value, etc. are extracted. These random number values are stored in the special figure reservation storage area (a part of RAM) of the game control device 100 as a special figure starting prize winning storage, each for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of eight times). The storage number of the special figure start prize winning memory is displayed on the special figure 1 hold indicator 54 and the special figure 2 hold indicator 55 for notifying the start prize number of the collective display device 50, and at the same time, the display device 4 is displayed.
It is also displayed on the display screen of 1.

The game control device 100 executes the special figure 1 variable display game on the special figure 1 display 51 based on the winning in the starting winning opening 36 or the first starting memory. Further, the game control device 100 uses the special figure 2 display 52 to display the special figure 2 based on the winning or the second starting memory to the normal variation winning device 37.
Run the floating display game.

In the special figure 1 variable display game (first special figure variable display game) and the special figure 2 variable display game (second special figure variable display game), identification information ( This is performed by displaying the predetermined result mode in a stopped state after the variable display of the special symbol, the special symbol). Also,
On the display device 41, a decorative special figure variable display game in which a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numbers, symbols, character patterns, etc.) are variably displayed corresponding to each special figure variable display game is executed.

In the decorative special figure variation display game on the display device 41, the decorative special symbol (identification information) composed of the above-mentioned numbers etc. is left (first special symbol), right (second special symbol), middle (third special symbol). ) Is started in this order, and the symbols that are changing after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped, and the result of the special figure changing display game is displayed. Further, on the display device 41, various effect displays such as appearance of characters are performed in order to improve the interest. Further, in the decorative special figure variable display game, as another decorative special symbol (identification information), in the lamp display parts 1 and 2 of the lamp display device 80, the fourth special symbol (by blinking) is repeatedly displayed (flashing). (4th pattern) fluctuates. After a predetermined time from the start, the variable display of the lamp display portions 1 and 2 is stopped by "lighting" in case of failure and "lighting out" in case of big hit.

On the contrary, the variable display of the lamp display parts 1 and 2 as the fourth special symbol (fourth symbol) can be stopped by "turning off" in the case of a failure and "turning on" in the case of a big hit. .. Also, a plurality of LEDs (fourth pattern LEDs) are provided as the lamp display sections 1 and 2, and one of the plurality of LEDs is turned on in the case of a failure, and a plurality of all LEDs are turned on in the case of a big hit. Various configurations are also possible.

When the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 36 or the ordinary variation winning device 37 is made at a predetermined timing (when the big hit random number value at the time of winning detection is the big hit value), as a result of the special figure variation display game. A specific result mode (special result mode) is derived from the display pattern, and the big hit state (
It becomes a special game state). In response to this, the display mode of the display device 41 becomes a special result mode (for example, a state in which numbers such as “7, 7, 7” are aligned).

At this time, in the special variation winning device 39, by energizing the special winning opening solenoid (39b) (see FIG. 3), the special winning opening is converted from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). That is, the special winning opening provided in the special variation winning device 39 is wide open for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of game balls are won, and during this period, the player is given the privilege of being able to obtain many game balls. It

Note that the special figure 1 display device 51 and the special figure 2 display device 52 may be configured as separate display devices or the same display device, but each special figure variation display game is not executed at the same time. Is set as follows.

Regarding the decorative special figure variable display game on the display device 41, the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game may be executed on different display devices or different display areas, or the same display may be performed. It may be executed in the device or the display area. In this case, the decorative special figure variable display games corresponding to the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game are not executed at the same time. The special figure 2 variable display game is designed to be executed with priority over the special figure 1 variable display game, and there is a starting memory for the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game. When the figure variable display game can be executed, the special figure 2 variable display game is executed.

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

In addition, although not particularly limited, the starting port 1 switch 36 in the starting winning port 36
a, the starting opening 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning opening switch 35a, and the count switch (39a) in the normal variation winning device 37 are provided with a coil for magnetic detection, and the magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil. A non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter referred to as a proximity switch) that detects a game ball by utilizing a phenomenon is used. Further, the glass frame open detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 of the gaming machine 10 or the front frame open detection switch 64 (main frame open detection switch) provided on the front frame (game frame) 12 is a machine Microswitches with specific contacts can be used.

[Game control device]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a game control system of the gaming machine 10. The game machine 10 is a game control device 10
0 (main board), the game control apparatus 100 is a main control apparatus (main board) that controls the game in a centralized manner, and has a CPU section having a game microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a game microcomputer) 111. 110, an input unit 120 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, etc., a CPU 110, a data bus 140 connecting the input unit 120 and the output unit 130, and the like.

The CPU section 110 is a game microcomputer (CP) called an amusement chip (IC).
U) 111, an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and an oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 for generating a CPU operation clock, a timer interrupt, and a clock serving as a reference for a random number generation circuit. DC32V, DC12V, DC5 generated by the power supply device 400 are provided in the game control device 100 and electronic components such as solenoids and motors driven by the game control device 100.
A predetermined level of DC voltage such as V is supplied to enable operation.

The power supply device 400 includes a normal power supply unit 410 having an ACDC converter that generates a DC voltage of 32V DC from an AC power supply of 24V and a DC-DC converter that generates a DC voltage of a lower level such as DC 12V and DC 5V from a voltage of 32V DC. , Game microcomputer 11
1. A backup power supply unit 420 for supplying a power supply voltage to the internal RAM of 1 and a power failure monitoring circuit, and control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal for informing the game control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of the power failure And a control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs.

In the present embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100,
The backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 may be provided on separate boards or integrated with the game control device 100, that is, on the main board. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are subject to replacement when changing the model, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 43 are provided on a board different from the power supply apparatus 400 or the main board as in the embodiment.
By providing 0, the cost can be reduced by excluding it from the replacement target.

The backup power supply unit 420 can be composed of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is the game microcomputer 111 (of the game control device 100 (
In particular, the data stored in the RAM is retained even after the power is supplied to the built-in RAM) or after the power is cut off. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops to 17V or less, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the reset signal after a predetermined time. Is output. Also, when the power is turned on or the power is restored, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from that point.

Further, the game control device 100 is provided with an initialization switch 112. When the initialization switch 112 is operated, an initialization switch signal is generated, and based on this, the gaming microcomputer 1
A process for forcibly initializing the information stored in the RAM 111c in 11 and the RAM in the payout control device 200 is performed. Although not particularly limited, the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is repeatedly read in the main loop of the main program executed by the gaming microcomputer 111. The reset signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and resets the entire control system.

The gaming microcomputer 111 is a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111a.
, Read-only ROM (Read Only Memory) 111b and RA that can be read and written at any time
An M (random access memory) 111c is provided.

The ROM 111b stores invariant information (programs, fixed data, determination values of various random numbers, etc.) for game control in a nonvolatile manner, and the RAM 111c stores a work area of the CPU 111a and a storage area of various signals and random number values during game control. Used as. ROM111b or RAM11
As 1c, an electrically rewritable non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used.

Further, the ROM 111b stores, for example, a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the effect contents, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like. The fluctuation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111a to refer to the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as start-up memory to determine the fluctuation pattern. Further, the variation pattern table includes a deviation variation pattern table selected when the result is a loss, a jackpot variation pattern table selected when the result is a jackpot, and the like. Further, in these pattern tables, there are tables for determining the latter half variation pattern which is the variation pattern after reaching the reach state (the latter half variation group table, the latter half variation pattern selection table, etc.) and the variation before the reach state. A table (first half variation group table, first half variation pattern selection table, etc.) for determining a first half variation pattern that is a pattern is included.

Here, the reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can be changed, the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the special result mode, the game state is advantageous for the player (special game state)
In the gaming machine 10 that becomes, at the stage where some of the plurality of display results have not been derived and displayed yet,
A display state in which the display result that has already been derived and displayed satisfies the condition of the special result mode. In other words, the reach state is deviated from the display condition that is the special result mode even when the variable display control of the display device progresses and the display result reaches the stage before the derived display. Refers to the non-display mode. Then, for example, a state in which the variable display is performed by a plurality of variable display areas while maintaining the state in which the special result forms are uniform (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. Further, the reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device progresses to reach the stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. A display state in which at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfying the condition satisfies the condition of the special result mode.

Therefore, for example, the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure variation display game varies a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle and right variation display areas of the display device. After displaying, in the case of displaying the result form by stopping the variable display in the order of left, right, and middle, in the left and right variable display areas, the condition that satisfies the special result form (for example, The state where the variable display is stopped by the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, the condition that the special result mode is satisfied in any two variable display areas of left, middle, and right (for example, the same identification information May be set as the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state.

Then, the reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and a normal effect (N reach) and a special 1 reach (SP1 reach) are provided as a reach effect system in which the possibility of deriving a special result mode is different (expected value is different). , Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), Special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and Premier reach are set. The expected value increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <premier reach. In addition, the reach state is included in at least the variable display mode when the special result mode is derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is a big hit). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode in the case where it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (when it is out of sync). Therefore, the state in which the reach state is generated is a state in which there is a high possibility of a big hit, as compared with the case where the reach state is not generated.

The CPU 111a executes the game control program in the ROM 111b to generate a control signal (command) for the payout control device 200 or the effect control device 300, or generate and output a drive signal for a solenoid or a display device to output the game machine. Control of the whole 10 is performed. Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 is a jackpot random number for determining the jackpot of the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the symbol of the big hit, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various types). A random number generation circuit for generating a variation pattern random number for determining the reach and the execution time of the variation display game in the variation display without reach, and an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. Based on a predetermined cycle (for example, 4
It is provided with a clock generator that generates a clock that gives a timer interrupt signal of msec (millisecond) and an update timing of the random number generation circuit.

Further, the CPU 111a executes the ROM 111b in the processing related to the special figure variation display game.
One of the plurality of fluctuation pattern tables stored in is acquired. Specifically, the CPU 111a controls the game result (big hit or miss) of the special figure variation display game, the probability state (normal probability state or high probability state) of the special figure variation display game as the current game state, and the number of starting memories. Based on the above, one of the fluctuation pattern tables is selected and acquired from the plurality of fluctuation pattern tables. Here, the CPU 11
The reference numeral 1a constitutes a fluctuation distribution information acquisition means for acquiring any one of the plurality of fluctuation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111b when executing the special figure fluctuation display game.

The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and drives the payout motor 91 of the payout unit according to the prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100 to win the prize ball. Control for paying out.
Further, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor 91 of the payout unit based on a ball rental request signal from the card unit 600, and performs control for paying out the ball.

The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 has a radio wave sensor 62 (a board radio wave sensor) for detecting the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine, a gate switch 34a of the universal figure starting gate 34, and a starting opening 1 in the first starting winning opening 36. Switch 36a, start opening 2 switch 37a in the second start winning opening 37
, The winning opening switch 35a, the special winning a prize device 39 is connected to the special winning opening switch 39a,
An interface chip (proximity I) that receives a negative logic signal such as a high level of 11V and a low level of 7V supplied from these switches and converts the signal into a positive logic signal of 0V-5V.
/F) 121 is provided.

Further, the gaming machine 10 has a setting changing device 42 (setting changing means) capable of changing the settings relating to the game condition, and the interface chip (proximity I/F) 121 is connected to the setting changing device 42 to change the setting. The signal from the device 42 is input. For example, the setting changing device 42 may be a setting changing device usually provided in a slot machine, and may be a key switch, a button switch, a 7
It may be composed of a segment type display (LED lamp) or the like. The setting changing device 42 is provided inside the gaming machine 10, and is provided, for example, at a position where it cannot be operated (a position where it cannot be accessed) unless the front frame 12 is opened. That is, a general player cannot access and operate the setting changing device 42. The setting change device 42 may be provided so as to be mounted on the game control device 100 (on the main board).

With the setting change device 42, it is possible to change the settings relating to the game conditions such as the jackpot probability and the probability variation plunge rate. In this embodiment, the settings relating to the game conditions are setting 1 and setting 2.
, There are settings 3, setting 1 is the most unfavorable setting for the player (low setting), setting 2 is an intermediate setting (intermediate setting), setting 3 is the most advantageous setting for the player (high setting) Is.

The output of the proximity I/F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read by the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. In addition, proximity I/F1
Among the outputs of 21, the detection signals of the gate switch 34a, the starting opening 1 switch 36a, the starting opening 2 switch 37a, the winning opening switch 35a, and the special winning opening switch 39a are the third input port 1
24 is input.

Further, among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the detection signal of the radio wave sensor 62 and the abnormality detection signal output when the abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected are input to the second input port 123.

Further, to the second input port 123, a detection signal of a magnetic sensor switch 61 for fraud detection provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10, a fraudulent radio wave signal output from the payout control device 200, a payout busy signal. Is entered. Note that a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration may be provided in the game machine and the detection signal may be input to the second input port 123. The frame radio wave incorrect signal is a signal output based on the detection of radio waves by the frame radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12 (main body frame), and whether the payout busy signal is in a state in which the payout control device 200 can receive a command. This is a signal indicating whether or not.

Further, among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121, the output to the third input port 124 is also supplied from the game control device 100 to the test shot test device (not shown) via the relay board 70. Further, the detection signals of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a among the outputs of the proximity I/F 121 are configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 in addition to the third input port 124.

As described above, the proximity I/F 121 has a signal level conversion function. In order to enable such a level conversion function, the proximity I/F 121 is supplied with a voltage of 12V from the power supply device 400 in addition to the voltage of 5V required for normal IC operation. Is becoming

The data held by the third input port 124 is the enable signal CE when the gaming microcomputer 111 decodes the address assigned to the third input port 124.
It can be read by asserting 2 (changing to a valid level). The same applies to the second input port 123 and the first input port 122 described later.

Further, the input section 120, a signal from a glass frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 of the gaming machine 10 and the like, a front frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame 12 and the like, and a status indicating a payout abnormality. Signal, shoot ball out switch signal, which indicates the shortage of game balls before payout,
A first input port 122 is provided, which receives an overflow switch signal indicating an overflow and a touch switch signal based on an input of a touch switch provided on the operation handle 24 and supplies the signal to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. The overflow switch signal is a signal output when it is detected that the game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 at a predetermined amount or more (full).

Further, the input section 120 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 125 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 and the like, and the Schmitt buffer 125 receives these input signals. It has a function to remove noise from.
The power failure monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 and the initialization switch signal from the initialization switch 112 are once input to the first input port 122, and the gaming microcomputer 1 via the data bus 140.
Taken in 11. That is, it is treated as a signal equivalent to the signal from the various switches described above. This is because there is a limit to the number of terminals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 for receiving signals from the outside.

On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which the noise is removed by the Schmitt buffer 125 is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111, and the output unit 13 is also provided.
0 is supplied to each port. In addition, the reset signal RST is directly output to the relay board 70 without passing through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test shot test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test shot test apparatus. Is configured.

In addition, the reset signal RST may be configured to be output to the test shot test device via the relay board 70. It should be noted that the reset signal RST corresponds to the ports 122 and 123 of the input unit 120.
, 124 is not supplied. The data set to each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RST is input needs to be reset in order to prevent a malfunction of the system, but each of the input units 120 immediately before the reset signal RST is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded by resetting the gaming microcomputer 111.

The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 132 arranged on a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the effect control device 300 and a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the payout control device 200. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 by serial communication. It should be noted that one-way communication is performed so that no signal can be input from the effect control device 300 side to the game control device 100.

Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140, and transmits data for notifying special test symbol information of the variable display game to a test shooting test device of an accredited organization (not shown) and a signal indicating a probability state of a big hit via the relay board 70. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on the game control device (main board) of the pachinko gaming machine as an actual machine (mass product for sale) installed in the game shop. A detection signal of a switch that does not need to be processed, such as a starter switch output from the proximity I/F 121, is supplied to the test-shooting test device via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

On the other hand, a detection signal, such as the magnetic sensor switch 61 or the radio wave sensor 62, which cannot be supplied to the test-shooting test device as it is, is once taken in by the game microcomputer 111 and processed into another signal or information, for example, a game machine controls the game. As an error signal indicating that the test is not possible, the error signal is supplied from the data bus 140 to the test-inspection test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay board 70.

The relay board 70 is provided with a port for receiving a signal output from the buffer 133 and supplying the signal to the test-shooting test apparatus, a connector for relaying and transmitting a signal line of a detection signal of a switch that does not pass through the buffer, and the like. There is. At the port on the relay board 70, the game microcomputer 11
The chip enable signal CE output from 1 is also supplied, and the signal of the port selectively controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test-injection test apparatus.

In addition, the opening/closing data of the solenoid (universal solenoid) 37c which is connected to the data bus 140 and opens the normal variation winning device 37 and the solenoid (big winning opening solenoid) 39b which opens the special variation winning device 39 are output to the output unit 130. A second output port 134 for outputting is provided.

In addition, the output unit 130 has a third output port 135 for outputting ON/OFF data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the content displayed on the collective display device 50, and the collective display device 50. Of the digit line connected to the cathode terminal of the LED
A fourth output port 136 is provided for outputting off data.

Further, the output unit 130 outputs information about the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information to the external information terminal 71.
A fifth output port 137 is provided for outputting to. The external information terminal 71 is provided with a photo relay and can be connected to, for example, an external device (such as an information collection terminal or an amusement hall internal management device (hall computer)) installed in a game store, and information related to the gaming machine 10 is externally transmitted. It can be supplied to the device. Further, a firing permission signal is also output from the fifth output port 137 to the payout control device 200 via the Schmitt buffer 132.

Further, the output unit 130 has a universal solenoid 37 output from the second output port 134.
c, a first driver (drive circuit) 138a that generates and outputs a solenoid drive signal in response to the opening/closing data signal of the special winning opening solenoid 39b, and a segment on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 output from the third output port 135 Second driver 1 for outputting line on/off drive signal
38b, a third driver 138c that outputs an ON/OFF drive signal for the digit line on the current drawing side of the batch display device 50 that is output from the fourth output port 136, and is supplied to an external device such as a management device from the fifth output port 137. A fourth driver 138d that outputs an external information signal to the external information terminal 71 is provided.

The first driver 138a is supplied with 32V DC as a power supply voltage from the power supply device 400 in order to drive a solenoid that operates at 32V. In addition, the collective display device 50
The DC 12V is supplied to the second driver 138b that drives the segment line of. The third driver 138c for driving the digit line is for pulling out the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, and therefore the power supply voltage may be 12V or 5V.

The second driver 138b that outputs 12V causes a current to flow into the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line, and the third driver 138c that outputs the ground potential pulls out the current from the cathode terminal through the segment line, thereby providing a dynamic driving method. The power supply voltage flows to the LEDs selected in sequence and the LEDs are turned on. Fourth output of external information signal to external information terminal 71
The driver 138d is supplied with 12V DC in order to provide a 12V level to the external information signal. The buffer 133, the second output port 134, the first driver 138a, etc. may be provided not on the output section 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the main board, but on the relay board 70 side.

Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code of each gaming machine and a program to the external inspection device 250. Photo coupler 13
9, the gaming microcomputer 111 is configured to be able to communicate with each other so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 250 by serial communication. Since the data transmission/reception is performed using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in the case of a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the input ports 122, 123, and 124 are not provided.

[Production control device]
Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 (sub-board) will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 4
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an effect control system of the gaming machine 10.

The effect control device 300 is an amusement chip (IC) like the game microcomputer 111.
A main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a graphic processor that performs image processing for displaying an image on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311. A sound source LSI 314 for controlling the output of sound for reproducing various melody and sound effects from the speaker 19 is provided.

The main control microcomputer 311 has a P that stores programs executed by the CPU and various data.
A program ROM 321, which is a ROM (programmable read-only memory), a RAM 322 that provides a work area, and an Fe that can retain the stored contents even when power is not supplied at the time of power failure
A RAM 323 and an RTC (real-time clock) 338, which is a timekeeping means for generating information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day, day of the week, etc.), are connected. A RAM for providing a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311.

A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes the command from the game microcomputer 111, determines the effect contents and instructs the VDP 312 on the contents of the output video, and the sound source LSI 314.
To perform reproduction sound instruction, lighting of decoration lamp, drive control of motor and solenoid, management of effect time, and the like.

The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a for providing a work area and a scaler 312b for enlarging and reducing an image. Further, the VDP 312 has an image ROM 325 in which character images and video data are stored, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) used for expanding and processing image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325. ) 326 is connected.

Although not particularly limited, data is transmitted and received between the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in a parallel manner, it is possible to transmit commands and data in a shorter time than in the case of serial transmission.

From the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronizing signal VSYN for synchronizing the image of the display device 41 and the lighting of the decoration lamp provided on the glass frame 15 or the game board 30.
C, a synchronization signal STS that gives a data transmission timing is input. In addition, VDP312
To the main control microcomputer 311 to wait for reception of interrupt signals INT0-n and command and data from the main control microcomputer 311 to notify the processing status such as completion of drawing in the VRAM. The signal WAIT or the like is also input.

The effect control device 300 is provided with a signal conversion circuit 313 that generates a video signal to be transmitted to the display device 41 by the LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method. Video data, a horizontal synchronization signal HSYNC, and a vertical synchronization signal VSYNC are input from the VDP 312 to the signal conversion circuit 313, and the image generated by the VDP 312 is sent to the display device 41 via the signal conversion circuit 313. Is displayed.

A sound ROM 327 storing voice data is connected to the sound source LSI 314. The main control microcomputer 311 and the sound source LSI 314 are connected via an address/data bus 340. An interrupt signal INT is input from the tone generator LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311. The effect control device 300 is provided with an amplifier circuit 337 including an audio power amplifier for driving the upper speaker 19a provided on the glass frame 15 and the lower speaker 19b provided on the front frame 12, and the sound source LSI 314 is provided. The generated sound is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b via the amplifier circuit 337.

In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I/F) 331 that receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. Command I/F3
The decorative special figure reservation number command, the decorative special figure command, the variation command, the stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control apparatus 100 to the effect control apparatus 300 via 31 are received as an effect control command signal (effect command). .. The game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 is DC5
Since the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V, the command I/F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function.

In addition, in the effect control device 300, a board decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling the board decoration device 46 having an LED (light emitting diode) provided in the game board 30 (including the center case 40) and the glass frame 15 are provided. A frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 or the like) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided therein, a game board 3
0 (including the center case 40) board production device 44 (for example, display device 41)
A board production movable body control circuit 334 is provided for driving and controlling a movable accessory etc. that enhances the production effect in cooperation with the production display in FIG. The panel display device 46 includes the above-mentioned lamp display device 8
0 may be included.

These control circuits 332 to 334 that drive and control the lamps, motors, solenoids, etc. are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via the address/data bus 340. A frame effect movable body control circuit for driving and controlling a frame effect device such as a motor provided in the glass frame 15 may be provided.

Further, in the effect control device 300, the effect button switch 25a built in the effect button 25 provided on the glass frame 15, the touch panel 25b provided on the surface of the effect button 25, and the motor in the board effect device 44. A function of detecting the on/off state of the performance accessory switch 47 (production motor switch) for detecting the initial position and the like and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311, and a volume control switch provided in the production control device 300. A switch input circuit 336 for detecting the state of 335 and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 is provided.

The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 has the effect control device 300 having the above-described configuration.
32V for driving a motor and a solenoid, a display device 41 including a liquid crystal panel, a DC 12V for driving a motor and an LED, in order to supply a DC voltage of a desired level to the electronic components controlled by the DC5 that is the power supply voltage of the command I/F331
In addition to V, it is configured to generate a DC 15V voltage for driving a motor, an LED, and a speaker.

Further, when an LSI that operates at a low voltage such as 3.3V or 1.2V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, DC- for generating DC3.3V or DC1.2V based on DC5V is used. A DC converter is provided in effect control device 300. DC-
The DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

The reset signal generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to put the device in the reset state. In addition, the VDP 312 (VDPRESET signal), the sound source LSI 314 are output from the main control microcomputer 311.
, And is supplied to an amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal) for driving a speaker and control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET signal) for driving and controlling a lamp, a motor, and the like, and resets them. In addition, the production control device 300 has a cooling FA that cools various parts of the gaming machine 10.
The cooling FAN 45 is driven in a state where N45 is connected and the effect control device 300 is powered on.

Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described. Game control device 1
In the CPU 111a of the game microcomputer 111 of 00, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the universal figure starting gate 34, the random number for hit determination of the universal figure is extracted and stored in the ROM 111b. The judgment result is compared with the judgment value that is present, and it is judged whether or not the general figure variation display game has hit.

Then, on the public figure display, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, the general figure variability display game is displayed in which it is stopped. When the result of the universal figure variation display game is a hit, a special result mode is displayed on the universal figure indicator, the universal electric solenoid 37c is operated, and the movable member 37b of the regular variation winning device 37 is operated for a predetermined time (for example, (0.3 seconds) The opening control is performed as described above. That is, the game control device 100 serves as conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). When the result of the general-picture variation display game is off, control is performed to display the result mode of the off-screen on the general-picture display.

In addition, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning opening 36, the starting winning (starting memory) is stored, and based on the starting memory, the big hit determination of the special figure 1 variable display game is performed. The random number for use is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111b to determine whether or not the special figure 1 variable display game has missed.

In addition, the starting memory is stored based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variation winning device 37, and based on the starting memory, the random number value for jackpot determination of the special figure 2 variation display game. Is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111b to determine whether or not the special figure 2 variable display game is missed.

Then, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 outputs a control signal (effect control command) including the determination result of the special figure 1 variable display game or the special figure 2 variable display game to the effect control device 300. Then, after the identification symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 display device 51 or the special figure 2 display device 52, the special figure variation display game that is stopped and displayed is displayed. That is, the game control device 100 controls the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball flowing down the game region 32 into the starting winning region (first starting winning port 36, normal variable winning device 37). Make up.

Further, in the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 displays the decorative special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game. Further, in the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, setting of effect state, output of sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b, processing for controlling light emission of various LEDs, and the like are performed.
That is, the effect control device 300 constitutes an effect control means for controlling the effect related to the game (variable display game or the like).

Then, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100, when the result of the special figure variation display game is a hit, displays the special result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52 and generates the special game state. Let In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111a
For example, the opening/closing door 39c of the special variation winning device 39 is opened by the special winning opening solenoid 39b, and control is performed to allow the game balls to flow into the special winning opening.

Either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the special winning opening, or a predetermined openable time (for example, 27 seconds or 0.05 seconds) elapses from the opening of the special winning opening. One round (R) is to open the special winning opening until such condition is achieved, and this is repeated for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times, 11 times or 2 times) (repetition) control (cycle game) I do. That is, the game control device 100 serves as a special winning opening opening/closing control means that controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening when the stop result appearance becomes the special result appearance. Further, when the result of the special figure variation display game is off, control is performed to display the deviation result mode on the special figure 1 display device 51 and the special figure 2 display device 52.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a game state after the special game state ends, based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. The high probability state (probability change state) is a state in which the probability of a hit result in the special figure variation display game is higher than that in the normal probability state. In addition, even if the high probability state is reached based on the result mode of the special figure variable display game, that is, the special figure 1 variable display game or the special figure 2 variable display game, Both are in high probability states.

In addition, the game control device 100 can generate a time saving state (specific game state) as a game state after the special game state ends, based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game. In the time saving state, control is performed such that the universal figure variation display game and the normal variation winning device 37 are set to the time saving operation state, and the normal variation winning device 37 per unit time is longer than that in the normal variation winning device 37 being in the normal operation state. Since it is controlled so that the opening time of is substantially increased, it becomes the universal communication support state. It should be noted that even in the high probability state (normal probability variation state) excluding the latent probability variation state, the time-saving state is duplicated and the ordinary electric power support is executed.

For example, in the time saving state, the execution time of the above-mentioned general figure fluctuation display game (general figure fluctuation time)
It is possible to perform a time-shortening variation in which the second variation display time is shorter than the normal first variation display time (for example, 10000 msec is 1000 msec). In the time saving state, the execution time of the special figure variation display game (special figure variation time) is shortened as compared with the normal time, and the time reduction variation of the special figure variation display game is also executed.

In addition, in the time saving state, the general figure stop time for displaying the result of the general figure fluctuation display game is set to the first time.
Second stop time (eg 704 msec) shorter than stop time (eg 1604 msec)
It is possible to control so that

Further, in the time saving state, when the universal figure variation display game is a hit result and the regular variation winning device 37 is opened, the opening time (normal communication opening time) is the first opening time in the normal state (for example, 100 msec). It is possible to control such that the second opening time is longer than that (for example, 1352 msec).

Further, in the time saving state, the number of times the normal variation winning device 37 is opened (the number of ordinary electric open times) is larger than the first number of times of opening (for example, two times) with respect to one hit result of the universal figure variation display game. It is possible to set the second opening number (for example, 4 times). In addition, in the time saving state, it is possible to set the probability of being a hit result of the universal figure changing display game (general figure probability) to be a high probability higher than the normal probability (low probability) in the normal operation state.

In the time saving state, the general variation winning device 37 is opened by changing any one or more of the universal figure variation time, the universal figure stop time, the number of universal communication open, the universal communication open time, and the universal figure probability. Try to extend the conversion time longer than usual. As a result, in the time saving state, winning in the normal variation winning device 37 is easier than in the normal gaming state, and the number of executions of the special figure variation display game per unit time can be increased more than in the normal gaming state. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time saving states that are different from each other. Further, in the normal operation state, the movable member 3
You may set so that 7b may not be opened (universal figure probability is 0). Moreover, you may make it select either the 1st opening aspect or the 2nd opening aspect when it becomes a hit. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first opening mode and the second opening mode may be different. Further, the high-probability state and the short-time state can be independently generated, both of them can be simultaneously generated, or only one of them can be generated.

[Control of game control device]
Hereinafter, control of a gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the gaming microcomputer (gaming microcomputer) 111 of the gaming control device 100 will be described. The control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes a main process shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B and a timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 9 which is performed in a predetermined time cycle (for example, 4 msec).

[Main processing (game control device)]
First, the main process will be described. 5A and 5B are flowcharts showing the procedure of main processing by the game control device 100. The main process is started when the power is turned on. In addition, in the flowchart of the process executed by the game control device 100, the code (number) of the step is represented as “A***”.

As shown in FIG. 5A, when starting the main process, the game control device 100 first executes a process of prohibiting interruption (A1001). Further, a stack pointer setting process for setting the stack pointer which is the top address of the area for saving the value of the register or the like when the interrupt occurs (A1002).

Subsequently, the register bank 0 is designated as the register bank to be used (A1003), and the upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (A1004). For example, when the RAM address is in the range of 0000h to 01FFh, 00h is set as the upper address.

Next, the game control device 100 outputs a firing prohibition signal and sets the firing permission signal to the prohibited state (A1005). The firing permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a firing prohibition signal, and the firing of the game ball is prohibited. After that, the game control device 100 reads the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) (A1006).

Further, the game control device 100 sets a power supply delay timer (A1007). By setting a predetermined initial value in the power supply delay timer, the game control device 1 forming the main control means
Waiting time for waiting until the program of the secondary control means (for example, payout control device 200 or effect control device 300) that performs various controls in accordance with instructions from 00 (for example, 3
Seconds) is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 temporarily sends a command to the slave control device before the slave control device (for example, the payout control device 200 or the effect control device 300) starts up, and the slave control device. Can avoid dropping commands. That is, the game control device 100 delays the activation of the main control means (game control device 100) when the power is turned on, and the sub control devices (payout control device 200, effect control device 3).
(00, etc.) to form a standby means for setting a predetermined standby time for waiting for the activation of (00, etc.).

Further, the power supply delay timer counts time using a storage area (RAM area or register, etc. which is not the target of validity determination) that is not the target of RAM validity determination (checksum calculation). As a result, when calculating check data such as the checksum of the RAM area, a part of R
Since it is not necessary to calculate by excluding the AM area, it is possible to prevent the control at power-on from becoming complicated.

An initialization switch signal is input to the first input port 122,
By reading the state of the first input port 122 before the start of the waiting time, the initialization switch 11
Operation 2 can be detected reliably. That is, if the state of the initialization switch 112 is read after the waiting time elapses, the initialization switch 112 is operated after waiting the waiting time elapses, or the initialization switch 112 is operated from the power-on until the waiting time elapses. Need to continue. However, by reading the state before the start of the waiting time, it will be detected by performing the operation immediately after turning on the power without performing such a troublesome operation, and the initialization operation performed when turning on the power Can be prevented from being accepted.

When the power supply delay timer is set (A1007), the game control device 100 executes the process of measuring the standby time and the process of monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the standby time (from A1008 to A).
1012).

When the power failure monitoring process is started, the game control device 100 first reads the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 via the port and the data bus and checks the number of times (
(For example, twice) is set (A1008), and it is determined whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on (A1).
009).

When the power failure monitoring signal is on, the game control device 100 (the result of A1009 is "Y
)), it is determined whether or not the ON state of the power failure monitoring signal continues for the number of checks set in the process of step A1008 (A1010). If the power failure monitoring signal is not kept on for the number of checks (result of A1010 is “N”), the process returns to the process of determining whether the power failure monitoring signal is on in step A1009.

Further, the game control device 100, when the ON state of the power failure monitoring signal for the number of checks continues (the result of A1010 is “Y”), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the gaming machine. Wait until the power is cut off. In this way, by determining that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period, it is possible to prevent false detection of power failure due to noise, etc. can do.

That is, the game control device 100 serves as a power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of power failure in a predetermined standby time. As a result, it becomes possible to deal with a power failure that has occurred during the period in which the activation of the game control device 100, which is the main control means, is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately deal with a defect at the time of turning on the power. Note that access to the RAM is not permitted until the end of the waiting time, and the stored contents at the time of the previous power shutdown are retained, so backup processing etc. is performed when a power failure occurs here. No need. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM, and the control load can be reduced.

On the other hand, the game control device 100, when the power failure monitoring signal is not on (the result of A1009 is "
N"), that is, when the power failure has not occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by -1 (A1011), and it is determined whether the timer value is 0 (A1012). If the value of the timer is not 0 (result of A1012 is “N”), that is, if the standby time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal in step A1008.

Further, the game control device 100, when the value of the timer is 0 (the result of A1012 is “Y”).
) That is, when the waiting time is over, access to the read/write memory (Read/Write Memory) such as RAM or EEPROM is permitted (A1013), and OFF data is output to all output ports (no output). Set to (A1014).

Next, the game control device 100 sets a serial port (a port installed in advance in the game microcomputer 111, which is used for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 in this embodiment) (A1015). ).

Subsequently, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the setting changing device 42 is on, that is, whether or not the setting changing device 42 is in a state in which the setting can be changed (A1016). For example, when the key switch of the setting changing device 42 is turned on by inserting a key, it can be determined that the setting changing device 42 is turned on.

The game control device 100, when the setting change device 42 is on (the result of A1016 is "
Y”), and a setting change process for changing the setting is executed (A1017). In the setting change processing, every time the operator presses the button switch of the setting change device 42, the setting of the gaming machine 10 is changed and selected as setting 1→setting 2→setting 3→setting 1... Note that the setting may be changed by rotating the key to a predetermined position instead of operating the button switch. Then, the selected setting values 1 to 3 are displayed on the 7-segment type display device of the setting changing device 42. When the key switch of the setting change device 42 is turned off due to a key being removed,
The setting (that is, the setting value) is confirmed and stored in the setting information storage area in the RWM (storage means), and the setting changing process ends. The 7-segment type display of the setting changing device 42 may be changed in direct interlock with the operation of the button switch via an electric circuit, or may be changed via the game microcomputer 111.

When the setting change device 42 is not turned on, the game control device 100 (the result of A1016 is "
N”), it is determined whether or not the initialization switch 112 is turned on from the state of the first input port 122 previously read (A1018). Here, it is determined whether or not the initialization for clearing the RAM area is executed.

When the initialization switch 112 is off (result of A1018 is “N”), the game control device 100 determines whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power failure inspection area check data. A determination is made (A1019). If it is normal (the result of A1019 is “Y”)
), it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal power failure inspection area check data (A1020).

Furthermore, if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (the result of A1020 is "Y"), the game control device 100 calculates a checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM (validity determination means). Is executed (A1021), and it is determined whether or not the calculated checksum and the checksum at power-off match (A1022). If the checksums match, (A
If the result of 1022 is “Y”), the process proceeds to step A1023 of FIG. 5B, and the process when the power is restored normally is executed.

When the processes of steps A1021 and A1022 are separately performed in the setting information storage area and the game information storage area in the RWM, only the area in which a mismatch is detected in subsequent steps A1028-A1032. May be initialized (for the game information storage area) or set to the default setting (for the setting information storage area), or even if a mismatch is detected in one area, both Initialize area (for game information storage area)
Alternatively, the default setting (for the setting information storage area) may be performed. For example, when an abnormality (checksum mismatch) in the setting information storage area is detected, the subsequent step A103
In No. 1, assuming that incorrect setting information is saved in the setting information storage area, predetermined setting information (for example, setting 1) can be saved as an initial value in the setting information storage area as a default setting. The game information storage area is an area for storing game information about a game (variable display game) (for example, random numbers, customer waiting demo information, effect mode settings, etc.).

Further, the game control device 100, when the setting change process is performed (the result of A1016 is "Y
)), if the initialization switch 112 is on (result of A1018 is “Y”), it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (result of A1019 is “N”).
, Or the result of A1020 is “N”, and the checksum is not normal (A102
If the result of No. 2 is “N”), the process proceeds to step A1028 of FIG. 5B to execute the initialization process. That is, the setting change device 42 and the initialization switch 112 form an initialization operation part that can be operated from the outside, and the game control device 100 RAMs based on the operation of the initialization operation part.
It constitutes an initializing means for initializing the data stored in. When changing the settings, the initialization after the setting change processing is performed before determining whether or not the initialization switch 112 is turned on. Therefore, the initialization by the setting change and the switch 112 are turned on. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the initialization due to the above is not repeated.

The game control device 100 saves the initial value at the time of power failure recovery in the area to be initialized (A10).
23). The areas to be initialized are a power failure inspection area, a checksum area, and an area related to error fraud monitoring. The setting information storage area is excluded from the area to be initialized. The busy signal status area that stores the state of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept the command, is also cleared, indicating that the state of the payout busy signal has not been finalized. Indefinite. After that, the game control device 100 checks the area for storing the game state in the RWM and determines whether the game state is the high probability state (A1024).
..

Here, when the game state is not the high-probability state (result of A1024 is “N”), the game control device 100 skips the processes of step A1025 and step A1026, and shifts to the process of step A1027. If the game state is a high probability state (A1
The result of 024 is “Y”), the ON information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (A1025),
For example, the high probability notification LED (error display) provided on the collective display device 50 is turned on (lighted).
The data is saved in the segment area (A1026). Then, the command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the process number prepared for rationally executing the special figure game process described later is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (A1027), and in step A1033. Execute the process.

On the other hand, when executing the processing of step A1028 after the execution of steps A1018, A1019, A1020, and A1022, the game control device 100 sets the RAM access prohibition area to access permission (A1028). Furthermore, all R except the setting information storage area
The AM area (including the busy signal status area) is cleared to 0 (A1029), and the RAM access prohibited area is set to access prohibited (A1030). The process of step A1029 is
An initialization unit that initializes (clears) an area other than the setting information storage area in the storage unit (RAM) is configured.

Then, the game control device 100 saves the initial value at the time of RAM initialization in the area to be initialized (A1031). The area to be initialized here is, for example, a partial area of the game information storage area (an area related to the information of the customer waiting demo, an area related to the setting of the effect mode, etc.). The setting information storage area is basically not an area to be initialized, but if the checksum is exceptionally abnormal (result of A1022 is “N”), incorrect setting information is saved in the setting information storage area. Since there is a possibility that it has been set, prescribed setting information (for example, setting 1 which is the default setting) may be saved in the setting information storage area as an initial value. As mentioned above, RW
The checksum may be calculated separately for the setting information storage area and the game information storage area in M,
If the checksum of either the setting information storage area or the game information storage area is not normal,
The value or information may be saved only in the abnormal area, or the value or information may be saved in both areas. Furthermore, the game control device 100 transmits a command for RAM initialization to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (A1032), and executes the process of step A1033.

In addition, the command at the time of power failure recovery transmitted in the process of step A1027 and step A1
The command at the time of RAM initialization transmitted in the process of 032 includes a model designation command indicating the type of gaming machine, a decorative special figure 1 reserved number command and a decorative special figure 2 reserved number indicating the reserved numbers of special figures 1 and 2. A command and a probability information command indicating a state of probability are included. Further, the power recovery command and the RAM initialization command include the setting information command indicating the setting information (setting value, setting information) of the gaming machine 10 and the power recovery (turning on). The recovery screen command shown is included. Also, depending on the state when the power is turned off or when the power is turned on, a customer waiting demo command is included when the customer is waiting at the time when the power is turned off. Further, depending on the model, an effect mode information command indicating the state of the effect mode and a time saving information command indicating the number of remaining games in the time saving state are included. Since the initialization of the RAM is performed when the power is restored (turned on), the RAM initialization command includes the RAM initialization (clear) command in addition to the power failure restoration command. It also includes initialization commands. The game control device 100 need only transmit the setting information command to the effect control device 300 only once when the power is restored (turned on), and the effect control device 300 refers to the setting information stored by itself to perform effect control thereafter. To do.

The game control device 100 is a CTC (Counter/Timer Circuit) that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the game microcomputer 111 (clock generator).
) The circuit is activated (A1033). The CTC circuit is provided in the clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113, and the CPU 11 based on the divided signal.
1a, a CTC circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 milliseconds) and a signal CTC that gives a trigger for updating a random number to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

After executing the CTC activation process in step A1033, the game control device 100 activates and sets the random number generation circuit (A1034). Specifically, a predetermined register (CTC in the random number generation circuit
The setting of the code (specified value) for activating the random number generation circuit in the update permission register is C
It is performed by the PU 111a. Also, a bit transposed pattern of hard random numbers (here, big hit random numbers) generated by the hardware of the random number generation circuit is set.

The bit transposition pattern is the method of exchanging the bit arrangement of the extracted random numbers (arrangement before the bit transposition in the upper row) in a predetermined order and storing as a different bit arrangement (arrangement after the bit transposition in the lower row). Is a pattern that determines.

In the present embodiment, by exchanging the bits of the random number according to the bit transposed pattern, the regularity of the random number can be broken and the confidentiality of the random number can be improved. The bit transposition pattern may be a fixed single pattern or may be selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. Further, the user may be allowed to arbitrarily set it.

After that, the game control device 100 extracts the value of a predetermined register (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit when the power is turned on, and various corresponding initial value random numbers (random numbers for determining the jackpot symbols (jackpot symbols) Random number 1, big hit pattern random number 2), random number that determines the hit of the general figure (random number per hit)
, R as an initial value (start value) of a random number (a winning symbol random number, etc.) that determines the winning symbol of a universal symbol
The data is saved in a predetermined area of the WM (A1035) and the interrupt is permitted (A1036). Since the random number generation circuit in the CPU 111a used in this embodiment is configured such that the initial value of the soft random number register changes each time the power is turned on, this value is set to the initial value of various initial value random numbers (
By setting the start value), the regularity of the random numbers generated by the software can be broken,
It is possible to make it difficult for a player to obtain an illegal random number.

Subsequently, the game control device 100 executes an initial value random number updating process for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers (A1037). Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the big hit random number, the big hit pattern random number, and the hit random number are configured to be generated using the random numbers generated in the random number generation circuit. However, the big hit random number is C
It is a so-called "high-speed counter" that is updated based on a clock having a speed equal to or higher than the operation clock of PU, and a big hit symbol random number, a hit random number is a CTC output that has the same cycle as a timer interrupt process which is a processing unit of a program ( CTC (CTC) different from CTC (CTC0) for timer interrupt processing
It is a "low speed counter" that is updated based on TC2)).

In addition, in the big hit symbol random number and the hit symbol random number, a so-called "initial value changing method" is adopted in which the start value is changed using each initial value random number (generated by software) each time the random number makes a round. Each of the random numbers may be updated by a counter method with +1 or 1, or may be a random method update in which all the values within the range appear separately without duplication until one cycle.
That is, the big hit random number is a random number that is updated only by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number and the hit random number are random numbers that are updated by hardware and software.

After the initial value random number updating process of step A1037, the game control device 100 determines the power supply device 40.
The power failure monitoring signal input from 0 is read through the port and the data bus and the number of times of checking is set (A1038), and it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on (A10).
39). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on (result of A1039 is “N”), step A
The process returns to the initial value random number updating process of 1037. That is, when the power failure has not occurred, the initial value random number update processing and the power failure monitoring signal check (loop processing) are repeated. By enabling the interrupt (A1036) before the initial value random number updating process (A1037), when the timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number updating process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed, and the timer interrupt is initialized. It is possible to prevent the interrupt processing from being stressed by making the value random number update processing wait.

In addition to the main process, the initial value random number updating process of step A1037 includes a method of performing the initial value random number updating process also in the timer interrupt process. When such a method is adopted, both of the initial value random number updating processes are performed. In order to prevent the update process from being executed, when performing the initial value random number update process in the main process, it is necessary to disable the interrupt and then update the interrupt to release the interrupt. On the other hand, if the initial value random number updating process in the timer interrupt process is not performed as in the present embodiment and only in the main process, there is no problem even if the interrupt is released before the initial value random number updating process. There is an advantage that it simplifies the main process.

When the power failure monitoring signal is on (the result of A1039 is “Y”), the game control device 10
In 0, it is determined whether or not the ON state of the power failure monitoring signal continues for the number of checks set in the process of step A1038 (A1040). If the power failure monitoring signal is not kept on for the number of checks (result of A1040 is “N”), the process returns to step A1039 to determine whether the power failure monitoring signal is on.

Further, the game control device 100 once interrupts when the power failure monitoring signal remains on for the number of checks (the result of A1040 is “Y”), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred. Is prohibited (A1041), and OFF data is output to all output ports (A104).
2).

After that, the game control device 100 saves the power failure inspection area check data 1 in the power failure inspection area 1 (A1043) and saves the power failure inspection area check data 2 in the power failure inspection area 2 (
A1044). Further, a checksum calculation process for calculating the checksum at the time of power-off of the RWM is executed (A1045), and the calculated checksum is saved (A1046).
). Finally, a process of prohibiting access to the RWM is executed (A1047), and the game machine stands by until the power is cut off.

In this way, by saving the check data in the power failure inspection area and calculating the checksum at the time of power shutdown, it is possible to check whether the information stored in the RWM before power shutdown was correctly backed up. It can be judged at the time of re-input.

From the above, the main control means (game control device 100) for controlling the game in general, and the sub-control means (payout control device 200, effect control device 300, etc.) for performing various controls in accordance with instructions from the main control means. ), and the main control means delays the start of the main control means when the power is turned on, and sets a predetermined waiting time for waiting for the start of the slave control device (game control device 100), and a power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) for monitoring occurrence of power failure during the predetermined standby time.

In addition, a power supply device 400 that supplies power to various devices is provided, and the power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when detecting the occurrence of a power failure, and the power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) When the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period, it is determined that the power failure has occurred.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100), RAM111c capable of storing data,
An initialization operation unit (initialization switch) that can be operated from the outside, an initialization unit (game control device 100) that initializes the data stored in the RAM 111c based on the operation of the initialization operation unit, And the operation state of the initialization means is read before the start of the waiting time.

Further, the main control means (game control device 100) allows access to the RAM 111c after the lapse of the waiting time.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt process will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of timer interrupt processing. The timer interrupt processing is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111a. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, timer interrupt processing is started.

When the timer interrupt process is started, the game control device 100 first designates the register bank 1 as the register bank to be used (A1301), and sets the upper address of the RAM start address in a predetermined register (A1302). Switching from register bank 0 used in the main process to register bank 1 at the start of the timer interrupt process is equivalent to saving the registers used in the main process. When the timer interrupt process is started, the interrupt is automatically disabled.

Next, the game control device 100 inputs from various sensors and switches, captures signals,
That is, the input processing for reading the state of each input port is executed (A1303). further,
Based on the output data set by various processes, solenoid (special winning opening solenoid 39b)
An output process for performing drive control of the actuators such as A is executed (A1304). If the firing prohibition signal is output in step A1005 of the main process,
By performing this output processing, a firing permission signal is output, and the firing permission signal can be set to the permission state.

Next, the game control device 100 executes a payout command transmission process of outputting the command set in the transmission buffer to the payout control device 200 by various processes (A1305), and further, a random number update process 1 (A1306), a random number update. Processing 2 (A1307) is executed. After that, the starting opening 1 switch 36a, the starting opening 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning opening switch 3
5a, a special winning opening switch/status monitoring process for monitoring whether or not a normal signal is input from the special winning opening switch 39a and for monitoring an error (whether the front frame or the glass frame is not opened) are executed. (A1308).

Further, the special figure game processing for performing the processing relating to the special figure variable display game is executed (A1309).
), and then executes the universal figure game processing for performing processing related to the universal figure variation display game (A131).
0).

Next, the game control device 100 executes a segment LED edit process which is provided in the game machine 10 and drives the segment LEDs for displaying the special figure variation game and various information regarding the game so as to display desired contents. (A1311).

Further, the game control device 100 executes a magnet irregularity monitoring process of checking the detection signal from the magnetic sensor switch 61 to determine whether there is any abnormality (A1312). Further, a radio wave fraud monitoring process (board radio wave fraud monitoring process) for checking the detection signal from the radio wave sensor 62 of the game board to determine whether there is any abnormality is executed (A1313).

After that, the game control device 100 executes an external information editing process of setting a signal to be output to various external devices in the output buffer (A1314). After that, the timer interrupt processing ends. Note that when the timer interrupt processing returns, restoration of the interrupt disabled state and restoration of the register bank specification are configured to be performed automatically. However, depending on the CPU used, interrupts are enabled after the external information editing processing. It is also possible to perform the processing for returning or the processing for returning the designation of the register bank to the register bank 0.

[Special game processing]
Next, the details of the special figure game process (A1309) in the above-mentioned timer interrupt process will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure game process. In the special figure game processing, the input of the starting opening 1 switch 36a and the starting opening 2 switch 37a is monitored, the entire processing relating to the special figure changing display game is controlled, and the display of the special drawing is set.

The game control device 100 first executes a starting opening switch monitoring process for monitoring the winning of the starting opening 1 switch 36a and the starting opening 2 switch 37a (A2601). In the starting opening switch monitoring process, when a gaming ball wins the starting winning opening 36 and the ordinary variation winning device 37 that constitutes the second starting winning opening, various random numbers (such as big hit random numbers) are extracted, and a special figure fluctuation display based on the winning is displayed. Prior to the start of the game, a game result pre-judgment is performed in which the game result based on the winning prize is pre-judged. In addition,
Details of the starting port switch monitoring process will be described later.

Next, the game control device 100 executes a special winning opening switch monitoring process (A2602).
In the special winning opening switch monitoring process, the detection of the game ball by the count switch 39a provided in the special variation winning device 39 is monitored. The details of the special winning opening switch monitoring process will be described later.

Next, the game control device 100 updates -1 if the special figure game processing timer is not 0 (1
(A2603). The special figure game processing timer is clocked for the interrupt period (4 msec) of the timer interrupt process by updating -1. The minimum value of the special figure game processing timer is set to 0. Next, it is determined whether the special figure game processing timer is 0 (A2604). If the special figure game processing timer is not 0 (result of A2604 is "N"), the process proceeds to step A2619.

The game control device 100, when the special figure game processing timer is 0 (the result of A2604 is "
Y”), that is, when the time has expired or has already expired, the special figure game sequence branch table to be referred to for branching to the process corresponding to the special figure game process number is set in the register (A2605). .. Further, the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game processing number is acquired using the special figure game sequence branch table (A2606).
Subsequently, a subroutine call is executed by the special figure game processing number to execute a game branching process corresponding to the special figure game processing number (A2607).

If the game processing number is “0” in step A2607, the game control device 100,
Special figure normal processing that monitors the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the effect, and sets the information necessary for performing the special figure fluctuation process Execute (A2608). The details of the special figure normal process will be described later with reference to FIG.

If the game process number is “1” in step A2607, the game control device 100,
A special figure changing process for setting the stop display time of the special figure and setting information necessary for performing the special figure displaying process is executed (A2609). For example, in the special symbol changing process, necessary information such as a symbol stop command indicating a stop of the special symbol and a stop display time corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is set, and the process number "2" relating to the special symbol displaying process is set. Set it and save it in the special figure game processing number area.

If the game processing number is “2” in step A2607, the game control device 100,
If the game result of the special figure variation display game is a big hit, in order to set the fanfare command according to the type of big hit, set the fanfare time according to the special winning opening opening pattern of each big hit, and perform the fanfare/interval processing A special figure displaying process for setting information necessary for the process is executed (A2610). For example, in the special figure display processing, if the result of the special figure change display game is a big hit, necessary information such as a fanfare command and fanfare time is set, and the processing number "3" related to the processing during the fanfare/interval is set. Save it in the special figure game processing number area. If the result of the special figure variation display game is not a big hit, the process number "0" related to the special figure normal process is set and saved in the special figure game process number area.

If the game process number is “3” in step A2607, the game control device 100:
The fanfare/interval processing for setting the opening time of the special winning opening, updating the number of times of opening, and setting the information necessary for performing the processing during opening of the special winning opening is executed (A2611). For example, in the fanfare/interval processing, necessary information such as the round command corresponding to the round of the round to be executed and the opening time of the special winning opening is set, and the processing number "4" relating to the processing during the opening of the special winning opening is set. Set it and save it in the special figure game processing number area.

If the game process number is “4” in step A2607, the game control device 100:
If the big hit round is not the final round, set the interval command while setting the ending command if it is the final round, and set the information necessary to perform the big winning opening remaining ball processing. Medium processing is executed (A2612). For example, in the processing for opening the special winning opening, necessary information such as an interval command and an ending command is set, and the processing number "5" related to the processing for remaining large winning opening balls is set and saved in the special figure game processing number area.

If the game process number is “5” in step A2607, the game control device 100,
If the jackpot round is the final round, the processing to set the time for discharging the remaining balls in the jackpot and the jackpot remaining ball processing to set the information necessary for the jackpot end processing etc. It is executed (A2613). For example, in the process of opening the special winning opening, if it is not the final round, the interval time is saved in the special figure game processing timer area, and the processing number "3" relating to the fanfare/interval processing is set to the special figure game processing number area. Save. If it is the final round, the ending time is saved in the special figure game processing timer area, the processing number "6" related to the big hit end processing is set, and the ending time is saved in the special figure game processing number area.

If the game process number is “6” in step A2607, the game control device 100:
SPECIAL CHARGE Execute the jackpot end process that sets the information necessary to execute the normal process (A
2614). For example, in the jackpot end process, based on the probability variation determination data corresponding to the stop symbol number (big hit symbol number) of the special figure variation display game, the probability state after the jackpot state ends or the Poden support state after the jackpot state ends ( Necessary information such as a time saving state is set, a process number "0" related to special figure normal processing is set, and the special figure game process number area is saved. The probability variation judgment data includes the number of continuous games (probability state (high probability/low probability)) after the big hit state ends, and number of continuous games (time shortening change count, power support count) in the Hoden support state (time saving state) after the big hit state ends. ) Information is included.

When the processing based on the special figure game process number is finished, the game control device 100 prepares a special figure 1 fluctuation control table for controlling the fluctuation of the special figure 1 display device 51 (A2615), and then the special figure 1 display device. The symbol variation control process relating to 51 is executed (A2616). Then, after preparing the special figure 2 fluctuation control table for controlling the fluctuation of the special figure 2 display 52 (A2617), the symbol fluctuation control process relating to the special figure 2 display 52 is executed (A2618).

[Starting switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the starting opening switch monitoring process (A2601) in the special figure game process will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the starting opening switch monitoring process.

The game control device 100 first prepares a winning prize monitoring table for the starting winning opening 36 (starting opening 1) (A2701), executes a hard random number acquisition process (A2702), and starts the winning opening 36.
It is determined whether or not there is a prize (A2703). If there is no winning in the starting winning slot 36 (
When the result of A2703 is “N”), the processes of step A2709 and subsequent steps are executed. On the other hand, if there is a winning in the starting winning opening 36 (result of A2703 is “Y”), it is determined whether or not it is during special time saving (during normal power support state) (A2704).

When the game control device 100 determines that it is not during special time saving (during normal communication support state) (A
When the result of 2704 is “N”), the processes of step A2707 and thereafter are executed. On the other hand, when it is during special time saving (during normal communication support state) (result of A2704 is "Y"), right-handing instruction notification command is prepared as a production command (A2705), and production command setting processing is executed ( A2706). In the effect command setting process, the effect command is written in the serial transmission buffer, and the effect command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

That is, in the normal power support state (time saving state), regardless of the probability state (high-probability state/low-probability state) of the variable display game, the right-handing instruction notification command is prepared and the effect command setting process is executed. .. In the case of the present embodiment, the start winning port 36 is not won unless the player hits it left, and the normal variable winning device 37 is won if the player is not hit right. Also, the game ball does not pass through the universal figure starting gate 34 unless it is hit to the right. Therefore, in the normal power support state (time saving state), right-handed is more advantageous than left-handed, but if there is a winning at the start winning port 36 during the normal power support state (that is, in the normal power support state When left-handed), a right-handing instruction notification command is transmitted to the effect control device 300, and the effect control device 300 gives an instruction to instruct right-handing (
Warning) is executed by the display device 41 or the like.

Next, the game control device 100 prepares a table for setting information on hold by the starting winning opening 36 (starting opening 1) (A2707), and then executes special figure starting opening switch common processing (A2).
708). Then, a winning monitor table for the second starting winning opening (normal variation winning apparatus 37) is prepared (A2709), a hard random number acquisition process is executed (A2710), and it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the second starting winning opening. The determination is made (A2711). If there is no prize in the 2nd starting prize hole (
When the result of A2711 is "N"), the starting port switch monitoring process is ended.

On the other hand, the game control device 100, if there is a winning in the second start winning hole (the result of A2711 is "Y"), whether or not the ordinary electric auditors (ordinary variation winning device 37) is operating. That is, it is determined whether or not the normal variation winning device 37 is activated and the gaming ball is in an open state in which a winning can be made (A2712). When the normal electric accessory is in operation (the result of A2712 is "Y")
), the process proceeds to step A2714.

On the other hand, when the normal electric auditors product is not in operation (result of A2712 is “N”), the game control device 100 determines whether or not the illegal electric power generation is occurring (A2713). When the number of fraudulent winnings to the normal variable winning device 37 is equal to or more than the fraudulent occurrence determination number (for example, 5), it is determined that the regular electric fraud is occurring. The normal variable winning device 37 cannot win the game ball in the closed state, and can only win the game ball in the open state. Therefore, if the game ball wins in the closed state, it means that some abnormality or dishonesty has occurred, and if there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as the fraudulent winning number. If the number of fraudulent prizes thus counted is equal to or larger than the predetermined fraud determination number (upper limit value), it is determined that fraud has occurred.

In the case where the illegality of normal electric power generation is not occurring (the result of A2713 is “N”), the game control device 100 prepares a table for setting information on hold by the second start winning a prize mouth (normal variation winning device 37) (A2714). Then, the special figure starting port switch common process is executed (A2715), and the starting port switch monitoring process is ended. In addition, when it is determined in A2713 that the unauthorized use of general electric power is occurring (the result of A2713 is "Y"), the starting port switch monitoring process is ended. That is, the second
Prevent further generation of starting memory.

[Common processing for special drawing start switch]
Next, the special figure starting port switch common process in the starting port switch monitoring process (A2708, A
2715) will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure starting port switch common processing. The special figure starting port switch common process is a process commonly performed for each input when the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a are input.

The game control device 100 first outputs the information regarding the number of winnings to the start port switch to be monitored among the start port 1 switch 36a and the start port 2 switch 37a to the management device outside the game machine 10. Is loaded (A2901), the loaded value is updated by +1 (A2902), and it is determined whether the output frequency overflows (A2903). If the output count does not overflow (result of A2903 is “N”),
Save the updated value in the starting port signal output count area of the RWM (A2904),
The processing moves to 2905. On the other hand, if the output count overflows (result of A2903 is “Y”), the process proceeds to step A2905. In the present embodiment, a value from "0" to "255" can be stored in the starting port signal output frequency area. When the loaded value is "255", the value after updating becomes "0" by +1 update, and it is configured to determine that the output count overflows.

Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the number of special figure reservations (starting memory number) to be updated corresponding to the starting port switch to be monitored among the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a is less than the upper limit value. It is determined (A2905). When the number of special figure reservations to be updated is not less than the upper limit value (the result of A2905 is "N"), the special figure starting port switch common processing ends. If the number of reserved special maps to be updated is less than the upper limit (the result of A2905 is “Y”), the number of reserved special maps to be updated (the number of reserved special maps 1 or the number of reserved special maps 2) is updated by +1. Then, (A2906), the target starting opening winning flag is saved (A2907).

Next, the game control device 100 calculates the address of the random number storage area corresponding to the starting mouth switch and the special figure reservation number to be monitored (A2908), and stores the jackpot random number prepared in step A2805 in the RWM jackpot random number. Save in the area (A2909). Next, the big hit symbol random number of the starting port switch to be monitored is extracted, prepared (A2910), and saved in the big hit symbol random number storage area of the RWM (A2911).

Next, the game control device 100 saves the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 in the fluctuation pattern random number storage area of the corresponding RWM (A2912), and executes the special figure reservation information determination process (A2).
913). In the special figure hold information determination process, the pre-reading stop design command corresponding to the stop design information based on the saved big hit random number or big hit design random number, and the first half fluctuation number (number of fluctuation before reach) based on the saved fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 And the pre-reading variation pattern command corresponding to the latter half variation number (number of variation after reach) is set as an effect command. Then, a starter switch to be monitored and a decorative special figure reservation number command corresponding to the special figure reservation number are prepared as a performance command (A2914), and a performance command setting process (A2915) is executed to make the special figure starting switch common. The process ends.

Here, the game control device 100 (RAM111c) extracts a predetermined random number based on the inflow of the game balls into the starting winning area and the starting winning area of the normal variation winning device 37, and becomes the execution right of the variation display game. A starting storage means for storing a predetermined number as an upper limit for the starting storage is provided. Also,
The starting memory means (game control device 100) stores various random number values extracted based on the winning of the game ball into the first starting winning opening (starting winning opening 36) as a first starting memory with a predetermined number as an upper limit. , Various random number values extracted based on the winning of the game ball into the second starting winning opening (ordinary variation winning device 37) are stored as a second starting memory with a predetermined number as an upper limit.

[Regular processing of special drawings]
Next, details of the special figure normal process (A2608) in the special figure game process will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure normal process.

The game control device 100 first determines whether or not the special figure 2 holding number (second starting memory number) is 0 (A3201). When the special figure 2 reservation number is 0 (result of A3201 is “Y”), it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 reservation number (first starting memory number) is 0 (A3206). Then, if the number of reserved special characters 1 is 0 (the result of A3206 is “Y”), it is determined whether the customer waiting demo has been started (A3211), and if the customer waiting demo is not started (A3211). If the result is “N”), the customer waiting demonstration flag is set in the customer waiting demo flag area (A3212).

Subsequently, the game control device 100 prepares a customer waiting demo command as a production command (
(A3213), effect command setting processing is performed (A3214), and the process proceeds to step A3215. On the other hand, in step A3211, if the customer waiting demo has been started (A32
The result of No. 11 is “Y”), and “0” related to special figure normal processing is set as the processing number (A3215).
), the processing number is saved in the special figure game processing number area (A3216), and the variable symbol determination flag area is cleared (A3217). Then, the flag during the fraud monitoring period is saved in the special winning opening fraud monitoring period flag area (A3218), and the special figure normal process is ended.

Further, the game control device 100, if the special figure 2 holding number is not 0 (the result of A3201 is "N
)), the special figure 2 variation start process is executed (A3202), and a decorative special figure reserved number command (decorative special figure 2 reserved number command) corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved number is prepared as an effect command (A3203).
), the effect command setting process is executed (A3204). Then, the special figure changing process transition setting processing of special figure 2 is executed (A3205), and the special figure normal processing is ended.

Further, the game control device 100, if the special figure 1 holding number is not 0 (the result of A3206 is "N
)), the special figure 1 variation start processing is executed (A3207), and a decorative special figure reserved number command (decorative special figure 1 reserved number command) corresponding to the special figure 1 reserved number is prepared as an effect command (A3208).
), the effect command setting process is executed (A3209). Then, the special figure changing process transition setting processing of special figure 1 is executed (A3210), and the special figure normal processing is ended.

In this way, the special figure 2 pending number is checked before the special figure 1 pending number is checked, and when the special figure 2 pending number is not 0, the special figure 2 variation start process (A3202) is executed. The Rukoto. That is, the special figure 2 variable display game is executed with priority over the special figure 1 variable display game. That is, the game control device 100 is the second start storage means (game control device 100).
If there is a second starting memory, the priority control means executes the variable display game based on the second starting memory with priority over the variable display game based on the first starting memory.

[Special figure 1 fluctuation start processing]
Next, details of the special figure 1 variation start process (A3207) in the special figure normal process will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure 1 variation start process. The special figure 1 variation start process is a process performed at the start of the special figure 1 variation display game.

The game control device 100 saves the special figure 1 variation flag indicating the type of the special figure variation display game to be executed (here, special figure 1) in the variation symbol determination area (A3401). Subsequently, a big hit flag 1 setting process for setting deviation information and big hit information to the big hit flag 1 for determining whether or not the special figure 1 variable display game is a big hit is executed (A3402). Details of the jackpot flag 1 setting process will be described later.

Next, the game control device 100 executes the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process related to the setting of the special figure 1 stop symbol (symbol information) related to the special figure 1 variable display game (A3403). In the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process, the stop symbol number at the time of the outfall or the big hit and the loss stop symbol pattern or the big hit stop symbol pattern corresponding to this stop symbol number are saved. Then, a decoration special figure command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is prepared as an effect command, and effect command setting processing is executed. Further, the number-of-rounds information (round upper limit value) corresponding to the stopped symbol number and the probability variation determination data corresponding to the stopped symbol number are acquired and saved.

Furthermore, the game control device 100 executes special figure information setting processing for setting special figure information which is a parameter for setting the variation pattern (A3404).

Subsequently, the game control device 100 prepares a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern setting information table, which is a table in which information for referring to various information relating to the setting of the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is set (A3405). ).

After that, the game control device 100 executes a variation pattern setting process for setting a variation pattern (variation pattern number) which is a variation mode in the special figure 1 variation display game (A3406).
.. Next, the game control device 100 executes variation start information setting processing for setting variation start information of the special figure 1 variation display game (A3407), and ends the special figure 1 variation start processing. In the fluctuation start information setting processing, the fluctuation time value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern number) is acquired and saved in the special figure game processing timer area. Then, a variation command (MODE, ACTION) corresponding to the variation pattern number is prepared as a production command, and production command setting processing is performed.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation start processing]
Next, details of the special figure 2 variation start process (A3202) in the special figure normal process will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special figure 2 variation start process. The special figure 2 variation start process is a process performed at the start of the special figure 2 variation display game, and is the same process as the process of the special figure 1 variation start process shown in FIG. It is something to do.

The game control device 100 first executes the type of the special figure variation display game to be executed (here, special figure 2).
The special flag 2 variation flag indicating is saved in the variation symbol determination area (A3501). Subsequently, a big hit flag 2 setting process for setting deviation information and big hit information to the big hit flag 2 for determining whether or not the special figure 2 variable display game is a big hit is executed (A3502).

Next, the game control device 100 executes the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process relating to the setting of the special figure 2 stop symbol (symbol information) regarding the special figure 2 variable display game (A3503). Further, a special figure information setting process for setting special figure information which is a parameter for setting the variation pattern is executed (A3504). Then, a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting information table, which is a table in which information for referencing various kinds of information regarding the setting of the fluctuation pattern of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, is prepared (A3505).

After that, the game control device 100 executes a variation pattern setting process for setting the variation pattern of the special figure 2 variation display game (A3506). Finally, the fluctuation start information setting process for setting the fluctuation start information of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is executed (A3507), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is ended.

[Big hit flag 1 setting process]
Next, details of the jackpot flag 1 setting process (A3402) in the special figure 1 variation start process will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the big hit flag 1 setting process.

The game control device 100 first saves the deviation information in the jackpot flag 1 area (A36).
01). Next, the big hit random number is loaded from the special figure 1 big hit random number storage area (for holding number 1) and prepared (A3602), and the special figure 1 big hit random number storage area (for holding number 1) is cleared to 0. (A3603). Note that the reserved number 1 is an area for storing information (random numbers, etc.) about the special figure starting storage in which the digestion order is the earliest (here, the earliest in the special figure 1). Then, the jackpot determination process of determining whether or not it is a jackpot is executed depending on whether or not the prepared jackpot random number value matches the jackpot determination value (A3604).

When the determination result of the jackpot determination process (A3604) is a jackpot (the result of A3605 is “Y”), the gaming control device 100 overwrites the jackpot information in the jackpot flag 1 area where the deviation information is saved in step A3601. It saves (A3606), and ends the jackpot flag 1 setting process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination process (A3605) is not a jackpot (A
The result of 3605 is “N”), and the jackpot flag 1 setting process ends. As described above, in the present embodiment, the result of the special figure 1 variable display game is any one of “big hit” and “outlier”.

[Big hit flag 2 setting process]
Next, the details of the big hit flag 2 setting process (A3502) in the special figure 2 variation start process will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the big hit flag 2 setting process.
In this process, the same process as the process of setting the big hit flag 1 shown in FIG. 13 is performed for the second starting memory.

The game control device 100 first saves the deviation information in the big hit flag 2 area (A37).
01). Next, the big hit random number is loaded from the special figure 2 big hit random number storage area (for holding number 1) and prepared (A3702), and the special figure 2 big hit random number storage area (for holding number 1) is cleared to 0. (A3703). The reserved number 1 is an area for storing information (random numbers and the like) about the special figure starting storage in which the digestion order is the earliest (here, the earliest in the special figure 2). After that, a jackpot determination process of determining whether or not it is a jackpot is executed according to whether or not the prepared jackpot random number value matches the jackpot determination value (A3704).

When the determination result of the jackpot determination process (A3704) is a jackpot (the result of A3705 is “Y”), the game control device 100 overwrites the jackpot information in the jackpot flag 2 area where the deviation information is saved in step A3701. It saves (A3706) and ends the jackpot flag 2 setting process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination process (A3704) is not a jackpot (A
The result of 3705 is “N”), and the big hit flag 2 setting process is terminated while the deviation information is saved in the big hit flag 2. As described above, in the present embodiment, the result of the special figure 2 variable display game is any one of “big hit” and “outlier”.

[Big hit determination processing]
Next, the jackpot determination processing (such as jackpot flag 1 setting processing and jackpot flag 2 setting processing)
Details of (A3605, A3704) will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the big hit determination process. The big hit judging process is a process common to the big hit judging process in other processes executed during the timer interrupt process, and is also executed in step A3004 of the special figure reservation information judging process.

The game control device 100 first sets a lower limit determination value of the big hit determination value (A3801), and determines whether or not the value of the target big hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value (A3802). The big hit means that the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value. The big hit judgment value is a plurality of consecutive values, and when the big hit random number is greater than or equal to the lower limit judgment value, which is the lower limit value of the big hit judgment value, and less than or equal to the upper limit judgment value, which is the upper limit value of the big hit judgment value. , Determined to be a big hit.

The game control device 100, when the value of the target big hit random number is less than the lower limit judgment value (A380
The result of No. 2 is “Y”), a deviation (other than the big hit) is set as the judgment result (A3807), and the big hit judgment process is ended.

Further, the game control device 100, if the value of the big hit random number is not less than the lower limit judgment value (A3
The result of 802 is “N”), and it is determined whether or not the jackpot occurrence probability is the high-probability state (probability change state) (A3803). Then, in the case of the high probability state (the result of A3803 is “Y”).
), the upper limit judgment value in the high probability is set (A3804). On the other hand, when it is not in the high probability state (result of A3803 is “N”), the upper limit determination value in the low probability is set (A3805).

After setting the upper limit judgment value of the value of the big hit random number, the game control device 100 judges whether or not the value of the target big hit random number is larger than the upper limit judgment value (A3806). When the value of the big hit random number is larger than the upper limit judgment value (the result of A3806 is “Y”), a deviation (other than the big hit) is set as the judgment result (A3807). On the other hand, if the value of the big hit random number is not greater than the upper limit judgment value (
The result of A3806 is "N"), and a big hit is set as a determination result (A3808). When the determination result is set, the jackpot determination process ends.

[Big hit probability, big hit pattern distribution]
FIGS. 16A and 16B are tables exemplifying the jackpot probability and the jackpot symbol distribution (batch of jackpots) of the special figure variation display game controlled by the special figure game process described above for each setting.

As shown in FIG. 16(A), the jackpot probability at the time of low probability and the jackpot probability at the time of high probability become higher as the set value becomes larger (higher setting), and the jackpot easily occurs, which is advantageous to the player. Becomes The jackpot probability is obtained by dividing the difference between the upper limit determination value and the lower limit determination value in FIG. 15 by the range of the jackpot random number value. The big hit probability can be changed according to the setting information by changing the upper limit judgment value and the lower limit judgment value or the range of the value of the big hit random number corresponding to the setting information (setting value). In another example, only one of the jackpot probability at low probability and the jackpot probability at high probability,
It may be configured such that the set value increases as the value increases.

FIG. 16(B) exemplifies, for each setting, a jackpot symbol table that defines correspondence between jackpot symbol numbers 1 to 6 (stop symbol numbers) indicating the type of jackpot and the distribution ratio. As shown in FIG. 16(B), the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol number (type of jackpot) can be changed according to the setting information, and the probability variation rush rate becomes higher as the set value becomes larger, which is advantageous to the player. The probability variation plunge rate is the ratio of the probability variation big hit symbol to all the symbols that the probability state after the big hit is high.
Further, the number of times of the usual electric power support becomes particularly large for the normal big hit (the probability state after the big hit becomes low probability), the larger the set value becomes, the more advantageous the player becomes. The ST machine can be configured such that the number of continuation of the probability variation state is increased as the set value is increased.

Further, in FIG. 16B, the number of rounds (the total number of round games) given in one big hit does not change with respect to the set value, but the number of rounds may be increased as the set value is increased. It is possible. Further, in FIG. 16B, it is easier to give a larger number of rounds to the big hit of the special figure 2 variable display game than the big hit of the special figure 1 variable display game,
The special figure 2 variable display game is more advantageous to the player than the special figure 1 variable display game.

[Public game processing]
Next, details of the universal figure game process (A1310) in the timer interrupt process will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the universal figure game process. In the general figure game processing, the input of the gate switch 34a is monitored and the overall processing relating to the general figure variation display game is controlled.
You can set up the display of public figures.

The game control device 100 first executes a gate switch monitoring process for monitoring the input from the gate switch 34a (A7601).

Subsequently, the game control device 100 executes the ordinary electric prize winning switch monitoring process of monitoring the input from the starting opening 2 switch 37a (A7602).

Next, the game control device 100 updates -1 if the universal figure game processing timer is not 0 (1
(A7603). The minimum value of the universal figure game processing timer is set to 0. Then, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the value of the universal figure game processing timer has become 0 (A7604).

When the value of the universal figure game processing timer is 0 (the result of A7604 is “Y”), that is, when the time has expired or has already expired, the game control device 100 sets the universal figure game processing number. The universal figure game sequence branch table referred to in order to branch to the corresponding process is set in the register (A7605).

Further, the game control device 100 acquires the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the universal figure game process number based on the set universal figure game sequence branch table (A7606). Then, a subroutine call by the universal figure game process number is performed to execute a game branch process corresponding to the universal figure game process number (A7607).

If the game processing number is “0” in step A7607, the gaming control device 100,
Regular figure normal processing that monitors the variation start of the universal figure variation display game and sets the variation start and effect settings of the universal figure variation display game and the information necessary to perform processing during the universal figure variation Execute (A7608). The details of the ordinary figure ordinary process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Further, when the game process number is “1” in step A7607, the game control device 100 executes the general figure changing process for setting information necessary for performing the general figure displaying process ( A7609). For example, in the processing for changing the figure, in order to shift to the processing for displaying figure, the game processing number is set to "2" and saved in the figure game processing number area. Save to processing timer area.

Further, when the game process number is “2” in step A7607, if the result of the universal figure variation display game is a hit, the game control device 100 determines whether or not it is in the time saving state. The process for displaying a general figure is executed to set the opening time and the information necessary for performing the process for hitting a general figure (A7610). For example, in the processing for displaying a figure, in the case where the result of the figure changing display game is a hit, in order to shift to the processing for hitting a figure, "3" is set as the game processing number and the figure processing number area is displayed. On the other hand, in the case of the loss, the game processing number is set to "0" and the game processing number is saved in the general/universal game processing number area in order to shift to the normal/universal processing routine processing.

If the game process number is "3" at step A7607, the game control device 100 sets the information necessary to continue the process during the normal hit or to perform the normal electric ball remaining process. The middle processing in the figure is executed (A7611). For example, in the processing for hitting a normal figure, after setting the normal variation winning device 37 for a predetermined number of times, “4” is set as the game processing number in order to shift to the processing for remaining balls in the ordinary electric power. Save to the universal figure game processing number area.

Further, when the game process number is "4" in step A7607, the game control device 100 executes a normal electric ball remaining ball process for setting information necessary for performing the universal figure end process (A7612). ). For example, in the normal ball remaining ball process, in order to shift to the general-universal-game end process, "5" is set as the game process number and saved in the general-university game process number area. Save to processing timer area.

Further, when the game process number is "5" in step A7607, the game control device 100 executes the universal figure per end process for setting the information necessary for performing the ordinary process normal process (A7608). (A7613). For example, in the universal figure ending process, "0" is set as the game process number and the game is saved in the universal figure game process number area in order to shift to the regular figure normal process.

After that, the game control device 100 prepares a universal figure variation control table for controlling the variation of the ordinary symbols by the universal figure display 53 (A7614). After that, the symbol variation control process relating to the control of the variation of the ordinary symbol by the universal symbol display 53 is executed (A7615), and the universal symbol game process is ended.

On the other hand, if the value of the universal figure game processing timer is not 0, the game control device 100 (A7604).
If the result is “N”), that is, if the time has not expired, the processing from step A7614 is executed.

[Usually processed normally]
Next, details of the ordinary figure ordinary process (A7608) in the ordinary figure game process will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the ordinary figure ordinary processing.

The game control device 100 first determines whether or not the universal figure holding number is 0 (A7901).
.. When the number of reserved universal figures is 0 (the result of A7901 is "Y"), the routine transfer process 1 of regular figure transfer processing is executed (A7923), and the regular process of normal figures is ended. Normal figure Normal processing Migration setting processing 1
Then, in order to shift to the normal figure normal process, "0" is set as the game process number and saved in the general figure game process number area.

Further, the game control device 100, when the number of universal figure reservations is not 0 (the result of A7901 is "
N”), the random number is loaded from the random number storage area (for the number of reservations 1) per universal figure of RWM, and RWM is loaded.
The random number per symbol is loaded from the random number per symbol storage area (for the number of reservations 1) (A7902)
.. And, a random number storage area per public figure (for the number of reservations 1) and a pattern random number storage area per public figure (the number of reservations 1
0) is cleared (A7903). In addition, whether or not the probability that a hit result in the universal figure variation display game is higher than normal is in the high probability of being in a regular figure (during a high probability state), that is, a time saving state (
It is determined whether or not it is in the universal communication support state (A7904). Note that the probability of hitting a universal figure in the high probability is 250/251, and the probability of hitting a universal figure in the low probability is 0/251.

When the universal figure high probability is not in progress (the result of A7904 is “N”), the game control device 100 sets a low probability lower limit determination value (here, 251) which is the lower limit determination value in the universal figure low probability (A7905).
), if the figure high probability is in progress (result of A7904 is “Y”), the high probability lower limit determination value (here, 1) that is the lower limit determination value in the figure high probability is set (A7906), and step A7907 is performed. Process shifts to.

The game control device 100 determines whether or not the hit random number is equal to or higher than the upper limit determination value (251 in this case) (A7907). It should be noted that the upper limit judgment value here is common during the high probability of universal figure and during the low probability of regular figure. When the hit random number is equal to or higher than the upper limit judgment value (result of A7907 is “Y”), that is,
If it is out of alignment, the process moves to step A7909. When the hit random number is less than the upper limit judgment value (result of A7907 is “N”), it is determined whether the hit random number is less than the lower limit judgment value (A7908).

The game control device 100, when the hit random number is less than the lower limit judgment value (the result of A7908 is "
Y”), that is, in the case of a deviation, the deviation information is saved in the hit flag area (A7909).
.. Further, the deviation stop symbol number is set as the universal figure stop symbol number (A7910), and the deviation symbol information is saved in the general symbol stop symbol information area (A7911), and the process proceeds to step A7915.

If the hit random number is not less than the lower limit judgment value, the game control device 100 (the result of A7908 is "
N"), that is, in the case of a hit, hit information is saved in the hit flag area (A7912), and a hit stop symbol number corresponding to the hit symbol random number loaded is set (A7913), a hit corresponding to a hit stop symbol number. The stop symbol information is saved in the universal symbol stop symbol information area (A7914), and the process proceeds to step A7915. There may be several types of hit stop symbols.

Next, the game control device 100 saves the stop symbol number in the universal symbol stop symbol area (A791).
5), the stop symbol number is saved in the test signal output data area (A7916). Next, a general figure command corresponding to information related to the general figure fluctuation display game (particularly, hit/miss information of the general figure fluctuation display game) is prepared as an effect command (A7917), and effect command setting processing is executed. (A7918). Then, the random number storage area per universal figure is shifted (A7919),
After clearing the vacant area after the shift to 0 (A7920), the number of reserved universal figures is updated by -1 (A7).
921).

That is, with the execution of the universal figure fluctuation display game for the oldest universal figure hold number 1, the ranks of the universal figure hold numbers 2 to 4 which are on hold after the regular figure hold number 1 are advanced one by one.
By this process, the values for the number of reserved figures of 2 in the random number storage area per figure to the number of retained figures of 4 in the random number storage area per general figure are moved from the number of reserved figures of 1 in the random number storage area to 3 for the figure retained Will be done. Then, the value for the figure keeping number 4 in the random number storage area per figure is cleared, and the figure holding number is decremented by one.

Next, the game control device 100 executes a process transition setting process during universal figure fluctuation (A7922),
End normal processing. In the universal figure changing process transition setting process, in order to shift to the ordinary figure changing process, "1" is set as the game process number and saved in the universal figure game process number area. Save to the game processing timer area.

[Control of production control device]
The control (process) executed by the effect control device 300 by the effect control program will be described below.

[Main processing (production control device)]
First, the details of the main process executed by the effect control device 300 will be described. FIG. 19
6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a main process (main program) executed by effect control device 300. The main processing is executed by the main control microcomputer 311 (production microcomputer) when the game machine 10 is powered on. In addition, in the flowchart of the process executed by the performance control device 300, the code (number) of the step is represented as “B***”.

When the execution of the main process is started, effect control device 300 first prohibits interruption (
B0001). Next, the CPU 311 and VDP 312 are initialized (B0002, B
0003) and permit interrupts (B0004). When the interruption is permitted, the game control device 1
The command reception interrupt process for receiving the command transmitted from 00 is ready to be executed.

Next, the production control device 300 permits generation of display data to be displayed on the display device 41 or the like (B0005), and sets a random number seed used for random number generation (B0006). Then, the initial value at power-on is saved in the area to be initialized (B0007).

Then, production control device 300 clears WDT (watchdog timer) (B0.
008). The WDT is started by the above-mentioned CPU initial setting (B0002), and the CPU 311
Monitor whether is working properly. If the WDT is not cleared even after the lapse of a certain period, the WDT times out and the CPU 311 is reset.

After that, the production control device 300 executes the RTC reading process of reading time information from the RTC (real time clock) 338 (B0009).

In the RTC reading process, the time information may be read from the RTC 338 at a predetermined cycle (eg, every two hours), and it is not necessary to read the time information each time the process moves to step B0009. The RTC reading process may be executed only once when the effect control device 300 is powered on (that is, the gaming machine 10 is powered on) (for example, by changing the position of the RTC reading process, steps B0003 and B0004). May be run between). The production control device 300 sets a time timer (time measuring means) for measuring time in the timer area in the RAM,
RT is read once when the time information is read from the RTC 338 at a predetermined cycle or when the power is turned on.
When the time information is read from C338, the time timer (time measuring means) may be adjusted to match the time of RTC338. And production control device 300 may use a timer for time to execute various processes. By doing so, the number of times of processing for reading the time from the RTC 338 can be reduced, and the load on the CPU 311 is reduced.

Next, the effect control device 300 detects an operation signal of the effect button 25 (signal of the effect button switch 25a or the touch panel 25b) by the player, or changes effect contents (setting) according to the detected signal. Performance button input processing is executed (B0010). continue,
A hall/player setting mode process is executed for accepting operations such as changes in the brightness and volume of LEDs and liquid crystals by a person in charge of the game hall (game shop) or a player (B0011). In the hall/player setting mode process, the player can customize the effect according to the effect points described later.

Next, the production control device 300 executes production point control processing for executing addition and clearing of production points (B0012). In the production point control processing, the production points to be added to the production points by performing the productions and the operations to be added to the production points are performed, and the production points can be carried over to the next game. For example, information including information on effect points is displayed on the display device 41 as a QR code (registered trademark). For example, the effect control device 300 can display the QR code (registered trademark) on the display device 41 in the hall/player setting mode process.

Next, the effect control device 300 executes a random number update process for updating a random number such as effect random numbers (B0013), analyzes the received command received from the game control device 100, and executes the corresponding received command check process. (B0014). Details of the received command check processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the production control device 300 executes the customer waiting demo editing process of editing and controlling the contents of the customer waiting demo displayed on the display device 41 (B0015), and saves the power of the gaming machine 10 waiting for the customer. A power saving control process for controlling is executed (B0016).

Next, the effect control device 300 updates various data according to the contents displayed on the display device (display means) such as the display device 41, or sets the drawing to be displayed on the display device 41 in the display frame buffer. Perform effect display edit processing (B0017). The drawing data set at this time can update the image of the display device 41 without any problem as long as the VDP 312 can complete the drawing within a frame period of 1/30 second (about 33.3 msec). Then, the drawing preparation for the display frame buffer is completed and the drawing command preparation end setting is executed (B0018).

Next, the production control device 300 determines whether or not it is the frame switching timing (B
0019). If it is not the frame switching timing (result of B0019 is “N”), the process of B0019 is repeated until the frame switching timing is reached. If it is frame switching timing (result of B0019 is “Y”), the display device 41 is displayed. Instruct screen drawing (B0
020). Since the frame cycle of the present embodiment is 1/30 second, for example, when the periodic V blank (image update) is executed twice every 1/60 second (1/2 of the frame cycle), the frame switching is performed. .. The image may not be updated in 1/60 seconds, and the interval may be further increased.

The effect control device 300 also executes a sound control process for controlling the sound output from the speaker 19 (B0021).

The effect control device 300 also executes a decoration control process for controlling the decoration device (the board decoration device 46, the frame decoration device 18) including LEDs or the like (B0022). In the decoration control process, for example, light emission control of a decoration device such as an LED is executed.

Furthermore, the performance control device 300 executes a movable body control process for controlling the performance device (board performance device 44) such as an electric accessory driven by a motor and a solenoid (B0023). In the movable body control process, for example, an accessory motion effect for driving a motor is set.

And production control device 300 will return to the processing of B0008, after finishing the processing of B0023 mentioned above. After that, the processing from B0008 to B0023 is repeated.

[Reception command check processing]
Next, the details of the received command check process (B0014) in the above-mentioned main process (FIG. 19) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the received command check process executed by the production control device 300.

The effect control device 300 first loads the value of the command reception counter in the command reception counter area of the RAM as the command reception number in order to check the number of commands received from the game control device 100 (B1101). Then, it is determined whether the command reception number is not 0 (B1102). If the number of received commands is 0, that is, if there is no command received from the game control device 100 (result of B1102 is “N”), there is no command to analyze, and the received command check process is ended.

On the other hand, the effect control device 300, when the command reception number is not 0, that is, when the command is received from the game control device 100 (the result of B1102 is “Y”), the command reception counter in the command reception counter area. After subtracting the value by the number of received commands (B1103
), the contents of the received command buffer of RAM are copied to the command area for analysis (B11).
04). Here, since the received command buffer is a ring buffer, there is no problem in subtracting the number of received commands before copying the contents of the buffer to the command area. Further, even if a new command is received during copying, the data will not be overwritten.

Then, production control device 300 updates the command read index by +1 in the range of 0 to 31 (adds 1) (B1105). The received command buffer stores the received command to 32
It is configured to store up to individual items. The received commands are stored in the received command buffer in the order of command read indexes 0 to 31, and here the commands received in the order of index are read and copied to the command area for analysis. It should be noted that at the timing when copying to the command area for analysis is completed, the storage area of the received command buffer corresponding to the read command read index is cleared.

The production control device 300 determines whether or not the copying of the command for the number of received commands loaded in the process of step B1101 is completed (B1106), and when the copying is not completed (the result of B1106 is “N )), the processes of steps B1104 to B1106 are repeated.

When the effect control device 300 receives the command transmitted from the game control device 100, the content of the received command is stored in the received command buffer, and at the same time, the command reception counter value in the command reception counter area is added and updated. Although 32 commands can be stored in the received command buffer, the received command is analyzed separately in the command area for analysis. Then, when the contents of the received command are copied to the analysis command area, the reception command buffer and the command reception counter value are cleared. As described above, by always allocating a free area in the received command buffer without directly analyzing it, it is possible to prepare for a large number of command reception.

Next, the effect control device 300 determines that the result of B1106 is "Y" when the copying is completed.
]), the received command content in the analysis command area is loaded (B1107), and a received command analysis process for analyzing the content is executed (B1108). Details of the received command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, the address of the command area for analysis is updated (B1109). After that, it is determined whether or not the analysis of the commands for the number of received commands loaded in the process of step B1101 is completed (B1110), and if the analysis is not completed (result of B1110 is “N”), step The processing from B1107 to B1110 is repeated. When the analysis is completed (the result of B1110 is “Y”), the received command check processing is ended.

[Reception command analysis processing]
Next, the details of the received command analysis process (B1108) in the received command check process (FIG. 20) described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 shows the production control device 30.
6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a received command analysis process executed by 0.

The production control device 300 first separates the upper byte of the received command into the MODE part and the lower byte into the ACTION part (ACT part) (B1201). The command transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 is a MODE section (MODE command) and A.
It is composed of a CTION unit (ACTION command), and is normally continuously transmitted from a MODE unit indicating the type of command. Therefore, the upper and lower parts of the received command are M
The ODE section and the ACTION section are arranged in this order.

Next, the production control device 300 determines whether the MODE part is within the normal range (B12).
02). That is, it is determined whether or not it is a value that can be taken by the MODE part indicating the type of command (value assigned as the command specification indicating the type). Then, when the MODE part is within the normal range (the result of B1202 is “Y”), it is similarly determined whether or not the ACTION part is within the normal range (B1203). That is, it is determined whether or not the value is a value (a value assigned as a command specification indicating the content) that can be taken by the ACTION section indicating the content of the command (a concrete effect instruction or the like). If the ACTION part is within the normal range (B1203
Result of "Y"), and further, the ACTION part for the MODE part determines whether or not the combination is correct (B1204). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the ACTION section is a value that the command of the type specified by the MODE section can take. If the combination is correct (the result of B1204 is “Y”), the command processing corresponding to the command system is executed in the processing of B1205 and thereafter.

The effect control device 300 first determines whether or not the value of the MODE part is within the range of the variable system command (B1205). The variation system command is a command for instructing a variation pattern of a decorative special symbol, and there is, for example, a variation command (A3407). Then, when the MODE part represents a variable command (result of B1205 is “Y”), variable command processing is executed (B1206), and the received command analysis processing ends.

Production control device 300, if the MODE part does not represent a variable command (B12
The result of 05 is "N"), and then it is determined whether or not the MODE part is within the range of the big hit type command (
B1207). The big hit system command is a command for instructing an operation (display of a fanfare screen or a round screen, etc.) related to effects during a big hit. For example, a fanfare command (A2610) for instructing a fanfare screen or a round screen is issued. Round command (A2611), an interval command (A2612) for instructing an interval screen, and an ending command (A2612) for instructing an ending screen (A2611)
A2612) and the like. If the MODE part indicates a big hit type command (B1
The result of 207 is "Y"), the big hit system command process is executed (B1208), and the received command analysis process is ended.

Production control device 300, if the MODE part does not represent a big hit system command (B1
The result of 207 is "N"), and then it is determined whether or not the MODE part is within the range of the symbol type command (
B1209). Note that the symbol-based commands include, for example, a decorative special figure command (A3403, A3503) corresponding to a stop symbol pattern. If the MODE part represents a symbol-based command (result of B1209 is "Y"), symbol-based command processing is executed (B1210).
), the received command analysis processing ends.

Production control device 300, in the case where the MODE part does not represent a symbol type command (B12
The result of 09 is "N"), and then it is determined whether the MODE part is within the range of the single-shot command (B).
1211). Then, when the MODE part indicates a single-shot system command (result of B1211 is “Y”), single-shot system command process is executed (B1212), and the received command analysis process is ended.

Production control device 300, if the MODE part does not represent a single-shot system command (B12
The result of 11 is “N”), and then it is determined whether or not the MODE part is within the range of the prefetch symbol type command (B1213). The read-ahead symbol system command, for example, read-ahead stop symbol command (A2
913). Then, when the MODE part indicates a prefetching symbol type command (B121
The result of 3 is "Y"), the prefetch symbol type command processing is executed (B1214), and the received command analysis processing is ended.

Production control device 300, if the MODE part does not represent the look-ahead symbol system command (
The result of B1213 is "N"), and then it is determined whether or not the MODE part is within the range of the prefetch variable system command (B1215). The look-ahead variation system command includes, for example, a look-ahead variation pattern command (A2913). When the MODE part indicates the prefetching variable system command (result of B1215 is “Y”), the prefetching variable system command process is executed (B1216), and the received command analysis process is ended.

On the other hand, the effect control device 300 may receive an unexpected command (for example, a command to be used only in the test mode) when the MODE part does not represent the look-ahead variable system command (the result of B1215 is “N”). Therefore, the received command analysis processing ends. When the MODE part is not in the normal range (result of B1202 is “N”), the ACTION part is not in normal range (result of B1203 is “N”), or the AC for the MODE part
Even when the TION unit is not the correct combination (the result of B1204 is “N”), the received command analysis processing is ended.

[Single-shot command processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 22, details of the one-shot system command processing (B1212) in the above-described received command analysis processing (FIG. 21) will be described. 102 is a flowchart showing the procedure of single-shot system command processing executed by effect control device 300.

The effect control device 300 first determines whether or not the MODE section represents a model designation command indicating the type of gaming machine (B1301). When the MODE part indicates a model designation command (result of B1301 is “Y”), model setting processing for setting the type of gaming machine (selected model information) is executed (B1302), and single-shot command processing is executed. finish.

Production control device 300, if the MODE part does not represent the model designation command (B1
The result of 301 is "N"), and then the MODE unit determines whether or not it represents a RAM initialization command indicating that the RAM has been initialized (cleared) (B1303). When the MODE part indicates the RAM initialization command (the result of B1303 is “Y”), the RAM initialization setting process for notifying the RAM initialization is executed (B1304) and the single-shot system command process ends. To do.

Production control device 300, if the MODE part does not represent the RAM initialization command (
The result of B1303 is “N”), and then, the MODE unit determines whether or not it represents a power failure recovery command indicating power failure recovery (power on) (B1305). The power failure recovery command includes, for example, a recovery screen command. Since the RAM is initialized when the power is restored (turned on), the commands at the time of RAM initialization include a power failure restoration command in addition to the RAM initialization command. If the MODE part indicates a power failure recovery command (the result of B1305 is "Y
)), the power failure recovery setting process is executed (B1306), and the single-shot system command process ends.

Production control device 300, if the MODE part does not represent a power failure recovery command (B1
The result of 305 is "N"), and then it is determined whether or not the MODE part represents a customer waiting demo command (B1307). When the MODE part represents a customer waiting demo command (B130
The result of 7 is "Y"), the customer waiting demo setting process is executed (B1308), and the single-shot system command process is ended.

If the MODE part does not represent the customer waiting demo command, the effect control device 300 (B
The result of 1307 is "N"), and then the MODE part displays the decoration special figure 1 hold number command (A in FIG. 10).
3208) is determined (B1309). If the MODE part indicates the decoration special figure 1 reservation number command (result of B1309 is "Y"), the special figure 1 reservation information setting process is executed (B1310), and the single-shot system command process is ended.

If the MODE part does not represent the decoration special figure 1 hold number command (the result of B1309 is “N”), then the MODE control unit 300 displays the decoration special figure 2 hold number command (FIG. 1).
It is determined whether or not it represents 0 (A3203) (B1311). When the MODE part indicates the decoration special figure 2 reservation number command (the result of B1311 is "Y"), the special figure 2 reservation information setting processing is executed (B1312), and the single-shot system command processing is ended.

If the MODE part does not represent the decoration special figure 2 hold number command (result of B1311 is “N”), the effect control device 300 next determines whether or not the MODE part represents a probability information command. (B1313). If the MODE part represents the probability information command (B1
The result of 313 is “Y”), the probability information setting process is executed (B1314), and the one-shot system command process ends.

Production control device 300, if the MODE part does not represent the probability information command (B1
The result of 313 is “N”), and then it is determined whether or not the MODE part represents an error/illegal command (B1315). The error/illegal commands include, for example, an error/illegal command, an error/illegal notification command, an error/illegal release command, and an error/illegal notification end command. If the MODE part indicates an error/unauthorized command (result of B1315 is “Y”), an error/notification for notifying or canceling the error/unauthority is issued.
The illegal setting process is executed (B1316), and the one-shot system command process is ended.

When the MODE part does not represent an error/illegal command (result of B1315 is “N”), the production control device 300 then determines whether or not the MODE part represents a production mode switching command. The determination is made (B1317). When the MODE section indicates a command for effect mode switching (result of B1317 is “Y”), effect mode switching setting processing is executed (B1).
318) and terminates the single-shot command processing.

If the MODE part does not represent a command for effect mode switching (result of B1317 is “N”), then the MODE control part 300 indicates that the MODE part indicates information related to the universal figure variation display game. It is determined whether the drawing command (A7917) is displayed (B1319). Then, when the MODE part indicates a universal figure command (the result of B1319 is “Y”), a universal figure information setting process for setting information regarding the universal figure variation display game is executed (B1320), and the single-shot system command process is executed. finish.

Production control device 300, if the MODE section does not represent the universal figure command (B131
9 is “N”), and then the MODE part sets the setting information command (A1027, A1032).
Or not is determined (B1321). When the MODE part indicates the setting information command (the result of B1321 is “Y”), the setting information (setting value) of the gaming machine 10 included in the setting information command is stored in the RAM (B1322), and the single-shot system is set. Command processing ends. In addition, after that, the effect control device 300 can execute effect control using the stored setting information.

Production control device 300, if the MODE part does not represent the setting information command (B1
The result of 321 is "N"), and then it is determined whether or not the MODE part represents a symbol stop command (B1323). Note that the symbol stop command includes, for example, the symbol stop command of special figure 1 and the symbol stop command of special figure 2. Then, when the MODE part represents a symbol stop command (result of B1323 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 next determines whether or not the command of the MODE part is a normal command ( B1324).

When the command of the MODE part is a normal command (the result of B1324 is “Y”)
The effect control device 300 sets the stop mode of the corresponding special figure (B1325), sets the game state flag to the normal state after all the symbols stop (B1326), and ends the single shot system command process. In the process of B1325, the stop mode of the fourth special symbol (fourth symbol) after the special symbol variation display game is played (in the case of the "lighting up" in accordance with the symbol type (deviation/big hit symbol) (Fig. 23) ", and in the case of a big hit, "off" is determined. In the process of B1326, as an example, the game state flag is set to the normal state, but the game state flag is set to "changing" or "big hit" depending on the timing when this process is executed.

On the other hand, when the MODE part does not represent the command to stop the symbol (the result of B1323 is "N
)) or when the command of the MODE part is not normal (the result of B1324 is “N”)
In effect, the effect control device 300 ends the single-shot command processing.

[Design command processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the details of the symbol-based command processing (B1210) in the received command analysis processing (FIG. 21) described above will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a procedure of symbol-based command processing executed by the effect control device 300.

The production control device 300 receives the received symbol-based command (decoration special figure 1 command or decoration special figure 2
The special figure type corresponding to the MODE part of (command) is set (B1801). The special map type is special map 1 or special map 2. And the MODE part and the ACTION part (ACT
Set the symbol type corresponding to the combination of (part) and save it in a predetermined area such as RAM (B180).
2). Here, in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, since the distribution ratio of the symbols changes, the symbol type is set using the table for each MODE. In the present embodiment, the symbol type is a deviating symbol or the 4R probability variation big hit symbol shown in FIG. 16 (4R-A1, symbol 1), 4R normal jackpot symbol (4R-A2, symbol 2), 8R probability variation jackpot symbol. (8R-A1, design 3), 8R normal big hit design (8R-A2, design 4), 12R probability variation big hit design (12R-A1, design 5), 12
Corresponds to R normal jackpot design (12R-A2, design 6).

[Variable command processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 24, details of the variable system command processing (B1206) in the received command analysis processing (FIG. 21) described above will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the variable system command processing executed by the effect control device 300.

Production control device 300, the special figure type (special figure 1
Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2) is undetermined (B1901). When the special figure type is not determined (the result of B1901 is “Y”), the variable system command processing is ended. If the special figure type is not undetermined (the result of B1901 is "N"), the combination of the received variable system command and the symbol system command is checked (B1902), and whether the variable system command and the symbol type are inconsistent or not. Is determined (B1903). Here, the inconsistency is a contradiction in performing an effect, such as when a symbol system command of a big hit symbol is received although an outlying variable system command is received. If the variable type command and the symbol type do not match (result of B1903 is "Y")
, The variable command processing ends.

Rendering control device 300, when the variation system command and the symbol type is not inconsistent (the result of B1903 is "N"), determines the variation pattern type from the variation system command (fluctuation command) (B1.
904), the variable effect setting process for setting the variable effect which is the effect during change is executed (B19).
05). It should be noted that there are a plurality of effects for the same variable command. Subsequently, the special state is being changed in the game state flag indicating the game state (P machine state) (B1906), and if the number of pre-reading effects such as continuous effects is not 0, -1 is updated (B1907).

[Variation effect setting process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the details of the variation effect setting process (B1905) in the above-described variation system command process (FIG. 24) will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the variable effect setting process executed by the effect control device 300.

The effect control device 300 first determines whether or not the variation pattern type is a variation without reach (variation that does not reach the reach state) (B2001). When the variation pattern type is variation without reach (the result of B2001 is “Y”), the number of production points, model code,
The first half notice distribution group address table corresponding to special map type, effect mode, and setting information is set (B2002), and the first half notice distribution corresponding to the MODE part of the variable system command (variable command) and the number of holdings of the special figure type is set. The address of the group table is acquired (B2003). In the case of the fluctuation without reach, the fluctuation time is shortened as the number of holdings increases, and therefore the address of the table corresponding to the number of holdings is acquired.

If the variation pattern type is not the reachless variation (the result of B2001 is “N”), that is, if the reachable variation, the production control device 300, the number of production points, the model code, the special figure type, the production mode, The first half notice distribution group address table corresponding to the symbol type and the setting information is set (B2004), and the MODE part of the variable system command (variation command) and the address of the first half notice distribution group table corresponding to the variation pattern type are acquired. (B2
005).

After the steps B2003 and B2005, the effect control device 300 performs the lottery of the notice that appears during the first half fluctuation (before the reach) (B2006). Next, the latter half notice distribution group address table corresponding to the number of effect points, model code, special figure type, effect mode, symbol type, and setting information is set (B2007), and corresponds to the ACT part of the variable system command. The address of the second half notice distribution group table is acquired (B2008), and the notice lottery that appears during the second half change (during reach) is performed (B2009). After that, the contents of the variation effect corresponding to the MODE part and the ACT part of the variation system command (variation command) are determined (B2010). In addition, the variation time and main reach contents can be known from the variation system command.

Next, the effect control device 300 determines the content of the effect (notice effect) corresponding to the result of the announcement lottery (B2011). After that, the stop symbol of the decorative special figure variable display game is determined according to the contents of the variation effect such as the reach effect and the notice effect (B2012). Here, the decorative stop design is specifically determined, such as determining the separation in the case of the outlying design.

Next, the effect control device 300 performs the display setting of the variable effect (B2013) and the display setting of the notice effect (B2014). Then, the display setting of the hold reduction corresponding to the special figure type is set, and, for example, the display that the hold display corresponding to the decorative special figure that changes this time is reduced is set (B201).
5). Next, a voice number that determines the effect mode (sound output mode) by the sound of the speaker and a decoration number that determines the effect mode by the light emission of the decoration device are set (B2016). The decorating device (board decorating device 46, frame decorating device 18) has a plurality of decorative light emitting portions (decorative LEDs, etc.), and emits light in a light emitting mode (color of each LED, light emitting timing, etc.) determined by a decoration number. ..

In the process of B2016, with regard to the big hit confirmation notification LED 481a for notifying the big hit confirmation in the light emitting accessory 481, a decoration number is set so as to emit light when the special figure variation display game is a big hit, and when it is out of alignment. Set the decoration number so that it does not emit light. Since the variation effect setting process is to set the effect during execution (changing) of the special figure variation display game, the special figure variation display game is performed on the lamp display sections 1 and 2 (fourth symbol LED, predetermined notification section). Before the result of (1) is displayed (notified) (that is, before the fluctuation stops), the big hit confirmation notification LED 481a is notified in advance that the big hit has occurred.

It is also possible to set the voice number and the decoration number based on the setting information (setting value) as well as the effect contents. In this way, the player can enjoy inferring the setting information (setting value) of the gaming machine 10 from the light emitting mode of the decoration device, that is, the light emitting mode of the decorative light emitting unit (LED).

Next, the effect control device 300 performs display setting of the decorative special figure variation corresponding to the special figure type (B
2017), in addition to the above-mentioned first to third special symbols that fluctuate on the display device 41, the display setting of the fourth symbol variation regarding the fourth special symbol (fourth symbol, identification information) is performed (B2018). In addition,
The fourth symbol variation is the lamp display portion 1 of the above-described lamp display device 80 provided in addition to the display device 41.
2 (LED).

In addition, during the countdown notification performed before the start of the mode effect using the RTC 338,
When the big hit variation effect is set and the big hit variation is started, the countdown notification is set to be stopped. The mode effect starts when the RTC 338 reaches a specific time. The countdown notification that notifies the start of the mode effect with a countdown display (or countdown voice) is unrelated to the special figure variation display game, so if you stop it at the start of the variation of the special figure variation display game, a strange feeling will occur and a big hit notice The interest will be improved next.

[Rate of appearance]
FIG. 26 is a table showing the appearance rate of the effect set by the above-described variable effect setting process, particularly regarding the advance notice. The appearance rate may indicate, for example, what percentage of the effect appears in one or several variable display games. In the fluctuating effect setting process, the first half or second half notice distribution group table (group table address) is selected from the first half or second half notice distribution group address table depending on the setting information, and further from the first half or second half notice distribution group table. The notice distribution table (address of notice distribution table) for each notice type (serif notice, background change notice, movable accessory action, etc.) is acquired, and the notice can be drawn based on the notice distribution table. Therefore, the appearance rate of the predetermined notice (effect) can be set (changed) according to the setting information (setting value).

In the example of FIG. 26, the higher the notice A or the notice F is set (the larger the set value is),
, The appearance rate increases and it becomes easier to appear. The higher the setting of the notice C or the notice E, the smaller the appearance rate and the more difficult it is to appear. The notice B and the notice E have the same appearance rate regardless of the setting. Therefore, the player can guess the setting information (setting value) of the gaming machine 10 by paying attention to the easiness of appearance of a predetermined notice (effect) such as the notices A, C, E, and F. Especially notice F
Appears only in the setting 3 (high setting), and therefore when the notice F appears, it is determined that the setting 3 (high setting) is set.

[Power failure recovery setting processing]
Next, the details of the power failure recovery setting process (B1306) in the single-shot system command process (FIG. 22) described above will be described with reference to FIG. Drawing 27 is a flow chart which shows the procedure of power failure recovery setting processing performed by production control device 300, when a power failure recovery command showing that power failure recovery (power on) has been received.

The production control device 300 first determines whether or not the received power failure recovery command is a normal command (B2201). If the command is not normal (the result of B2201 is "N")
), the power failure recovery setting process ends. If the command is normal (the result of B2201 is "
Y”), an initial value is set in an area to be initialized in the RAM of the effect control device 300 (B220).
2). Then, in order to notify that there is a recovery from the power failure, the decoration device (board decoration device 4
6. Set the light emission mode of the LEDs provided in the frame decoration device 18) at the time of power failure recovery (B220)
3). An example of a light emission mode when power is restored is a mode in which a predetermined LED blinks for a predetermined time.

Next, production control device 300 determines whether or not the current time is within a predetermined period (B2).
204). The current time can be acquired from the RTC 338 (B0009) or can be acquired from a time timer set in the timer area in the RAM and adjusted to the RTC 338. The predetermined period is a period outside the business hours of the amusement store (amusement hall), particularly a period before the opening of the amusement store, for example, 9: 00 am
The period is from 0 to 9:30.

Production control device 300, when the current time is within the predetermined period (the result of B2204 is "
Y”), while setting the display of the setting information so that the setting information is displayed on the display device 41 or the like,
The display setting of the restoration screen of the display device 41 or the like is performed so as to notify that the power is restored or the power is turned on (B2205). After that, the power failure recovery setting process ends. It may be set to display the setting information for a specified time and then display the recovery screen for the specified time, or conversely, set the specified screen for the specified time after displaying the recovery screen for the specified time. Information may be displayed. Alternatively, the setting information may be set to be displayed for a predetermined time on the restoration screen displayed for a predetermined time.

Production control device 300, when the current time is not within the predetermined period (the result of B2204 is "
N”), only display setting of the recovery screen is performed, and display setting of setting information is not performed (B2206).
). After that, the power failure recovery setting process ends. In this way, the effect control device 300 displays the setting information (setting value) only when the power of the gaming machine 10 is restored (power is turned on) within the predetermined period.

By the above power outage restoration setting processing, without opening/closing the open/close frame (front frame 12 and glass frame 15), the power is restored at the power source (island facility power source 440) of the island facility in which the gaming machine 10 is installed (
Setting information can be easily displayed on the display device 41 or the like simply by turning on the power. Further, since the setting information is displayed only within the predetermined period, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a third party other than the person who has the authority to know the setting information (such as the person in charge at the game shop) views the setting information. In particular, since the predetermined period is outside the business hours, the player has no opportunity to confirm the setting information during the business hours.

[Production button input processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 28, the details of the effect button input process (B0010) in the above-described main process (FIG. 19) will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the effect button input process executed by the effect control device 300.

The performance control device 300 determines whether or not the current operation is the effective period of the effect button 25 (operation detectable period) (B2301). If the operation is not valid (the result of B2301 is "
N”), the operation detection is set to be invalid (B2302), and the effect button input processing is ended.

When it is in the operation valid period (result of B2301 is “Y”), effect control device 300 determines whether or not effect button 25 has been operated (B2303). In this embodiment, the effect button 2
The operation 5 (operation means) is a pressing operation on the effect button switch 25a, but may be an operation on the touch panel 25b. When the effect button 25 is not operated (the result of B2303 is "N"), the effect button input processing is ended.

When the production button 25 is operated (the result of B2303 is "Y").
)), the operation type of the operation of the effect button 25 is determined (B2304). Then, it is determined whether the current time is within a predetermined period (B2305). The current time can be acquired from the RTC 338 (B0009) or can be acquired from a time timer set in the timer area in the RAM and adjusted to the RTC 338. The predetermined period here is the same as the predetermined period of the above-mentioned step B2204, and is a displayable period during which the setting information can be displayed by power restoration or power activation.

Production control device 300, when the current time is within the predetermined period (the result of B2305 is "
Y”), it is determined whether a power failure recovery command has been received (B2306). If the current time is not within the predetermined time period (result of B2305 is “N”) or if the power failure recovery command is not received (result of B2306 is “N”), the process corresponding to the determined operation type (Normal processing) is executed (B2307), and operation detection is disabled (B2312).

When the production control device 300 receives the power failure recovery command (the result of B2306 is “Y”).
)), it is determined whether the determined operation type is the first specific operation (B2308). When the determined operation type is not the first specific operation (the result of B2308 is “N”), step B231
The processing shifts to 0. When the determined operation type is the first specific operation (the result of B2308 is “Y”), the display of the setting information is started on the display device 41 or the like (B2309).

The processes of steps B2308 and B2309 are optional and may be deleted.
In this case, immediately after setting the display of the setting information (B2205) in the power failure recovery setting process, the display of the setting information is started on the display device 41 or the like. When steps B2308 and B2309 are provided, even if the setting information display setting (B2205) is performed in the power failure recovery setting process, the setting information is displayed until the first specific operation is performed. Therefore, even if the power restoration (power-on) can be easily performed by an unauthorized third party, the setting information is not displayed until the person who has the authority to know the setting information performs the first specific operation on the effect button 25, and the setting is performed. You can prevent the information from being known to unauthorized third parties. It is assumed that only a person who has the authority to know the setting information knows what kind of operation the first specific operation is.

Next, effect control device 300 determines whether the determined operation type is the second specific operation (B2310). When the determined operation type is not the second specific operation (the result of B2310 is "
N”), the effect button input processing is ended. When the determined operation type is the second specific operation (
When the result of B2310 is "Y", a display end process for ending the display of the setting information is executed (B2).
311). After that, the detection of the operation is set to be invalid (B2312), and the effect button input process is ended. In this way, since the display of the setting information ends in response to the second specifying operation on the effect button 25, a person who has the authority to know the setting information immediately determines the second specifying operation on the effect button 25 after confirming the setting information. By performing the operation, it is possible to prevent the setting information from being viewed by a third party after that.

[Display setting information]
FIG. 29 shows that a plurality of n gaming machines 10, 10', 10" installed on a gaming island are at 9: 00 am
At a time within a predetermined period from 0 to 9:30 (here, 9:10 am), turn on the power all at once (
Power supply is restored) and the setting information is displayed. The plurality of gaming machines 10, 10', 10" are simultaneously turned on (power restoration) from the island facility power source 440 by turning on/off the island facility power source 440 that supplies power to the game island. Although the power switch of each gaming machine 10 may be turned on to individually power on (restore power) the gaming machines 10, a plurality of gaming islands may be turned on/off by turning on/off the island facility power supply 440. Since it is easier to turn on the power of the gaming machines 10 all at once (power restoration), it is usually performed.

In FIG. 29, when the power is turned on (power is restored), the setting information is displayed as “setting 3”, “setting 1”, and “setting 2” on the display devices 41 of the gaming machines 10, 10′, 10″. Note that in FIG. 29, the setting information starts to be displayed when the power is turned on (power is restored), but as described above, when the first specific operation is performed on the effect button 25 after the power is turned on (power is restored). The display may be started. Then, the display of the setting information on the display device 41 ends and disappears when the second specific operation is performed on the effect button 25.

[Hall/player setting mode processing]
Next, the details of the hall/player setting mode process (B0011) in the above-described main process (FIG. 19) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the procedure of hall/player setting mode processing executed by the effect control device 300.

By the hall/player setting mode processing, a hall setting mode in which the person in charge of the hall (game shop) or the like can perform various settings of the gaming machine 10 or a player setting mode in which the player can perform various settings of the gaming machine 10 is activated. Can be made

The effect control device 300 first determines whether or not it is in the hall setting mode (B2401).
). When the hole setting mode flag, which will be described later, is set, it can be determined that the hole setting mode is being executed. When in the hall setting mode (result of B2401 is “Y”), B2
Performing the processing of 406-B2417, the production button 25 by the person in charge of the hall (game shop)
Various settings and various adjustments are performed based on the operation of (effect button switch 25a, touch panel 25b).

When the effect control device 300 is not in the hall setting mode (the result of B2401 is “N”).
), it is determined whether or not the player setting mode is in progress (B2402). When a player setting mode flag, which will be described later, is set, it can be determined that the player setting mode is being executed. When in the player setting mode (the result of B2402 is “Y”), the processes of B2421 to B2426 are performed, and various settings and various adjustments are performed based on the operation of the effect button 25 by the player.

Production control device 300, when the player setting mode is not in (the result of B2402 is "N").
), it is determined whether the hall setting mode start condition is satisfied (B2403). For example, when the operation of the effect button 25 for entering the hall setting mode is detected as an operation signal in the effect button input process (B0010) while waiting for customers, it can be determined that the hall setting mode start condition is satisfied. It should be noted that “waiting for customers” means a state in which a video for waiting for customers (customer waiting demo) is displayed on the display device 41, for example. When the hall setting mode start condition is not satisfied (the result of B2403 is “N”), the processing of B2418 is executed.

When the hall setting mode start condition is satisfied (the result of B2403 is “Y”), the effect control device 300 starts screen drawing on the display device 41 in the hall setting mode (drawing of the hall setting screen). Start setting is performed (B2404). Then, the hall setting mode flag is set (B2405).

Next, the effect control device 300 adjusts the volume of the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b based on the operation of the effect button 25 by the person in charge of the hall, etc. (B2).
406), hall LED brightness adjustment processing (B2407) for adjusting the brightness (brightness) of the LEDs of the frame decoration device 18 and the board decoration device 46, and liquid crystal brightness for adjusting the brightness of the display unit (liquid crystal display or the like) of the display device 41. Adjustment processing (B2408), power saving setting processing for setting power saving (B
2409) is executed. Next, the performance control device 300 executes a logo color setting process for setting the issue color of the logo accessory (B2410).

Next, the effect control device 300 executes a setting process regarding the setting information in order to set the display method of the setting information (B2411). Here, whether or not to display the setting information is set, and the above-described predetermined period for displaying the setting information is set. Based on the operation of the effect button 25 (effect button switch 25a, touch panel 25b), it is possible to select whether or not to display the setting information from the menu display of the display device 41, and set whether to display the setting information. Production button 2
By inputting a numerical value through the operation of 5, the predetermined period can be set, for example, as described above, from 9:00 am to 9:30 am before opening of the store. In this way, since the predetermined period during which the setting information can be confirmed can be set arbitrarily, it is possible to prevent the setting information from leaking to a third party who does not have the authority to know the setting information. The process of step B2411 constitutes first setting means for setting a predetermined period for displaying the setting information and second setting means for setting whether or not to display the setting information.

Then, it is determined whether or not there is a setting confirmation operation input (B2412). When the operation signal by the setting confirmation operation of the effect button 25 is detected in the effect button input process (B0010),
It can be determined that the setting confirmation operation has been input. When there is no setting confirmation operation input (the result of B2412 is “N”), the hall/player setting mode process is ended.

Production control device 300, when there is a setting confirmation operation input (the result of B2412 is “Y”).
), it is determined whether or not the settings have been finalized at the time of factory shipment (B2413). If there is no operation of the effect button 25 other than the setting confirmation operation, it can be determined that the setting has been confirmed with the factory settings. When it is not confirmed by the setting at the time of factory shipment (the result of B2413 is “N”), the process proceeds to B2415. When it is confirmed by the factory default setting (the result of B2413 is “Y”), the factory default setting process is performed to perform various settings and various adjustments according to the factory default setting (B2414). The factory settings are the default settings stored in the memory such as the ROM 321. Next, the hall setting data (or the hall adjustment data) such as the volume and various brightness determined in B2406-B2410 or B2414 is written in the backup memory (for example, FeRAM323) (B2415).

Next, the effect control device 300 performs the screen drawing end setting for ending the screen drawing on the display device 41 in the hall setting mode (B2416). Then, the hole setting mode flag is cleared (B2417).

Production control device 300, if the hall setting mode start condition is not satisfied (B240
The result of 3 is "N"), and it is determined whether or not the player setting mode start condition is satisfied (B2418).
). It can be determined that the player setting mode start condition is satisfied when the operation of the effect button 25 to enter the player setting mode is detected as an operation signal in the effect button input process (B0010) while waiting for a customer. If the player setting mode start condition is not satisfied (B
The result of 2418 is “N”), and the hall/player setting mode process is ended.

When the player setting mode start condition is satisfied (result of B2418 is “Y”), effect control device 300 performs screen drawing start setting for starting screen drawing on display device 41 in the player setting mode ( B2419). Then, the player setting mode flag is set (B2420).

Next, the effect control device 300, based on the operation of the effect button 25 by the player, the player volume adjustment processing (B2421) for adjusting the volume of the upper speaker 10a and the lower speaker 10b, and the frame decoration device 18 and the board decoration. A player LED brightness adjustment process (B2422) for adjusting the brightness (brightness) of the LED of the device 46 is executed.

Next, the effect control device 300 executes effect customization processing for customizing (individual setting) the effect based on the operation of the effect button 25 or the like by the player (B2423). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a setting confirmation operation input (B2424). When there is no setting confirmation operation input (result of B2424 is “N”), the hall/player setting mode process is ended. When the setting confirmation operation is input (the result of B2424 is “Y”), the screen drawing end setting for ending the screen drawing on the display device 41 in the player setting mode is performed (B2425).
Then, the player setting mode flag is cleared (B2426). Note that B2421-B
The player setting data (or player adjustment data) such as the volume and brightness determined in 2422 is
Do not write to backup memory as it may disappear.

[Customer waiting demo editing process]
Next, the details of the customer waiting demo editing process (B0015) in the above-mentioned main process (FIG. 19) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the customer waiting demo editing process executed by the production control device 300.

The production control device 300 first determines whether or not the customer waiting demo is already being executed on the display device 41 (B2601). When the customer waiting demo is not running (the result of B2601 is "N")
It is determined whether or not a customer waiting demo command has been received (B2602). When the customer waiting demo command has not been received (the result of B2602 is “N”), the customer waiting demo editing process is ended.
When the customer waiting demo command is received (the result of B2602 is “Y”), the customer waiting demo command reception flag is cleared (B2603).

Next, the effect control device 300 sets the setting process for starting the customer waiting demonstration on the display device 41 (
B2604-B2607) is executed. First, the customer waiting control table pointer designating the contents of the customer waiting control table is cleared to 0 (B2604), and the demo control timer (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the customer waiting control table pointer (here 0) is set (B2605). ). Then, the symbol display A is set in the demo status (B2606). In addition, in the demo status, in addition to the symbol display A that is executed for about 10 seconds from the start of the customer waiting demo, the symbol display B and the symbol display B that are executed for about 110 seconds from the end of the symbol display A, There is a movie display executed for about 30 seconds after the end of C, and a symbol display C executed for about 120 seconds after the end of movie display. The contents of the demo status may be set by further subdividing the contents of the decoration and the BGM.

Next, the production control device 300 performs the drawing setting of the symbol display screen corresponding to the selected model information regarding the selected model which is known from the model designation command (B2607).

On the other hand, if the customer waiting demo is already being executed (result of B2101 is “Y”), production control device 300 determines whether or not it is the predetermined time now (B2608). In the present embodiment, the predetermined time is the time at the end of the above-described predetermined period (for example, 9:30 am), but may be any time as long as it is before the opening of the store from the end of the predetermined period. If the current time is the predetermined time (the result of B2608 is “Y”), the process proceeds to step B2604, and even if the customer waiting demo is already being executed, the customer waiting demo is restarted from the first (initial state) Setting process to start (
B2604-B2607) is executed. The initial state of the customer waiting demo is a customer waiting control table pointer=0 (that is, demo status=symbol display A). Thus, at a predetermined time such as the end time of the predetermined period, the customer waiting demonstration (customer waiting demonstration) can be started from the beginning on the display device 41, and the customer waiting demonstration between the gaming machines can be arranged.

Next, production control device 300 updates the demo control timer by -1 (B2609), and determines whether the demo control timer is 0 (B2610). When the demo control timer is 0 (B
The result of 2610 is “Y”), the customer waiting control table pointer is updated by +1 (B2611),
When the demo control timer is not 0 (the result of B2610 is “N”), the customer waiting demo editing process is ended.

Next, production control device 300 determines whether the customer waiting control table pointer is equal to or greater than the upper limit value (B2612). When the customer waiting control table pointer is greater than or equal to the upper limit value (B2
The result of step 612 is "Y"), the pointer value of the return position is set in the customer waiting control table pointer (B2613), and the demo control timer corresponding to the customer waiting control table pointer is set (B2613).
2614). When the customer waiting control table pointer is less than the upper limit value (result of B2612 is “N”), the demo control timer corresponding to the customer waiting control table pointer is set without performing the process of step B2613 (B2614). The demo control timer is, for example, 110 seconds if the demo display corresponding to the customer waiting control table pointer is the symbol display B, 120 seconds if the symbol display C, and 30 seconds if the movie display.

After that, the production control device 300 sets a demo status corresponding to the customer waiting control table pointer (B2615) and sets a decoration number corresponding to the customer waiting control table pointer (
(B2616), the voice number corresponding to the customer waiting control table pointer is set (B2617).
). At the time of starting the customer waiting demonstration, the decoration number and the voice number are not set because the decoration state and the voice state during the execution of the special figure variation display game are continued for a while. After that, the drawing setting (movie display or symbol display) of the screen corresponding to the selected model information indicating the type of gaming machine is performed (B2
618), and the customer waiting demo editing process ends. In the above, step B2617 may be omitted and a voice number may not be set.

Note that in FIG. 31, when the user wants to stop or start the movie display during the customer waiting demonstration, the demonstration section 25 (for example, the symbol display B) is operated by operating the production button 25 (detecting the operation).
, C, movie display) may be skipped (omitted).

[Customer waiting demo timing chart]
32 is a timing chart exemplifying a state of a customer waiting demo performed on the display device 41 as a result of the customer waiting demo editing process (FIG. 31). In FIG. 32, the customer waiting demonstration is performed after the power is turned on (power is restored) before the store is opened. For convenience of explanation, the entire customer waiting demo is shown as having three demo sections (customer waiting demos 1 to 3) having different contents, but the number of demo sections may be any number. The customer waiting demo shows an example of starting after the restoration screen (restoration display), but the restoration screen (restoration display) may be displayed over the customer waiting demo. The restoration screen may include the setting information display within a predetermined period (for example, from 9:00 to 9:30).

In FIG. 32, when the power is turned on, one of the n gaming machines 1 to n (gaming machine 2) provided on the gaming island has its setting changed by the setting changing process (A1017). Amusement machine 2
In the above, due to the setting change, the start of the recovery screen on the display device 41 and the subsequent customer waiting demonstration will be delayed compared to the other gaming machines 1, 3 to n. Therefore, at the time of opening a store, the content of the customer waiting demonstration is deviated from the other gaming machines 1, 3 to n only for the gaming machine 2, and a problem arises that the player recognizes that the setting of the gaming machine 2 has been changed. However, in FIG. 32, the customer-waiting demo started once by the customer-waiting demo editing process (FIG. 31) is again displayed first at a predetermined time before opening (
It will be started from the initial state, the first of the customer waiting demo 1) (B2608), and when the store is opened, the contents of the customer waiting demo will be gathered in all gaming machines 1 to n on the gaming island, and the gaming machine 2 will be set The change cannot be recognized by the player. Therefore, there is no inequity among the players.

As described above, even when the demo section (for example, movie display) can be skipped by operating the production button 25 during the customer waiting demo, the content of the customer waiting demo at the time of opening the store can be achieved by skipping the demo section. However, there is a possibility that only some gaming machines will be misaligned. However, the customer waiting demo editing process (FIG. 31) causes the customer waiting demo to start again from the beginning (initial state) at a predetermined time before opening (B2608). All gaming machines 1 to n on the gaming island are in a complete state.

(Game machine according to the first embodiment)
The first embodiment described above includes the gaming machines shown in the following (1) to (13).
(1) Game control means (game control device 100) capable of executing a game, and effect control means (effect control device 300) capable of displaying effects related to the game on the display means (display device 41). In gaming machines,
A setting changing means (setting changing device 42) capable of changing the settings relating to the game conditions,
The game control means can send the setting information to the effect control means,
A game machine (FIG. 3, FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B, FIG. 5) in which the effect control means displays the setting information on the display means when the power of the game machine is turned on for a predetermined period. 16, FIG. 27).

(2) Equipped with a real-time clock that keeps time
The effect control means,
Equipped with clocking means (timer for time),
The game machine described in (1) (B0009 in FIG. 4 and FIG. 19), characterized in that the time of the clock means is adjusted to the time of the real-time clock when the power of the game machine is turned on.

(3) Equipped with operable operation means (effect button 25),
The effect control means displays the setting information on the display means in response to a first specific operation for the operation means (1), the gaming machine (FIG. 1, FIG. 28). ..

(4) The game control means transmits the setting information to the effect control means when the power of the game machine is turned on (A1032 in FIG. 5B). ..

(5) The game machine according to (1), wherein the effect control means sets the appearance ratio of a predetermined effect according to the setting information (FIGS. 25 and 26).

(6) The effect control means,
It is possible to control the decorative light emitting part that emits light in relation to the production,
The light emitting mode of the decorative light emitting unit is set according to the setting information (
The game machine described in 1) (B2016 in FIG. 25).

(7) Equipped with operable operating means,
The game machine according to (1), wherein the effect control means ends the display of the setting information on the display means in response to a second specific operation on the operation means (FIG. 1,
28).

(8) The effect control means,
First setting means for setting the predetermined period for displaying the setting information;
The game machine according to (1), further comprising: second setting means for setting whether or not to display the setting information.

(9) The effect control means,
At the end of the predetermined period, the customer waiting effect (customer waiting demonstration) is started from the beginning on the display means (1), the gaming machine (FIG. 31, FIG. 32).

(10) The game control means,
Storage means (RAM) having a setting information storage area capable of storing the setting information;
Initializing means (A1) for initializing an area other than the setting information storage area in the storage means.
030), and the gaming machine described in (1) (FIG. 5B).

(11) The game control means,
And a validity determining unit (A1021) for determining the validity of the information stored in the storage unit,
When the validity determination unit determines that the information held in the storage unit is not valid, the setting information storage area stores the information of the specified setting (10).
) Described in () (Figure 5A, Figure 5B).

(12) The storage means has a game information storage area for storing game information about a game,
The game machine according to (11), wherein the validity determination means determines validity of the setting information storage area and validity of the game information storage area separately (FIG. 5A).

(13) The game control means,
Before determining whether or not to execute the initialization by the initialization unit (before A1018), a process for changing the setting by the setting change unit (setting change process of A1017) is performed ( 10) The gaming machine described in 10) (FIG. 5A).

(Effects of the first embodiment)
According to the gaming machine of the above (1), setting information can be easily displayed on the display device such as the display device 41 only by turning on the power (restoring power) of the gaming machine 10. Further, since the setting information is displayed only within the predetermined period, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a third party other than the person who has the authority to know the setting information (such as the person in charge at the game shop) views the setting information.

According to the gaming machine of the above (2), it is sufficient to read the time from the real-time clock only once when the power is turned on (when the power is restored), the number of times of the process of reading the time from the real-time clock can be reduced, and the effect control means (effect control device) The load of 300) is reduced.

According to the gaming machine of the above (3), even if the power on (power recovery) can be easily performed by an unauthorized third party, the person who has the authority to know the setting information makes the first specification with respect to the operation means (effect button 25). The setting information is not displayed until the operation is performed, and it is possible to prevent the setting information from being known to an unauthorized third party.

According to the gaming machine of (4) above, the gaming control means (gaming control device 100) is simple because it only needs to send the setting information to the effect control means once when the gaming machine 10 is powered on. ..

According to the gaming machine of (5) above, the appearance ratio (appearance rate) of a predetermined effect (notice, etc.) changes according to the setting information. Therefore, the player can guess the setting information (setting value) of the gaming machine 10 by paying attention to the easiness or the difficulty of the appearance of the predetermined effect, and the interest of the game is improved.

According to the gaming machine of the above (6), the player can enjoy guessing the setting information (setting value) of the gaming machine 10 from the light emitting mode of the decorative light emitting unit (LED), and the enjoyment of the game is improved.

According to the gaming machine of (7) above, since the display of the setting information ends in response to the second specific operation on the operation means (effect button 25), a person who has the authority to know the setting information confirms the setting information. Then, it is possible to prevent the third party from seeing the setting information after performing the second specific operation.

According to the gaming machine of (8) above, the predetermined period during which the setting information can be confirmed and the presence or absence of the setting information display can be set arbitrarily, so the setting information is leaked to a third party who does not have the authority to know the setting information. Can be prevented.

According to the above-mentioned (9) gaming machine, the customer waiting performance (customer waiting demo) will be started from the beginning (the initial state, the beginning of the customer waiting demo 1) at the end of the predetermined period, and the customer waiting performance when opening the store. The contents of can be made uniform among a large number of gaming machines, and the player cannot recognize the gaming machine whose settings have been changed. Therefore, there is no inequity among the players.

According to the gaming machine of (10) above, the setting information in the setting information storage area is not initialized,
The setting information once stored can be maintained until the setting is changed.

According to the gaming machine of (11), if the information held in the storage means (RAM) is not valid, the prescribed setting information is stored in the setting information storage area of the storage means (RAM). Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation where unintended setting information is stored due to some malfunction and damage is caused to the game shop.

According to the gaming machine of (12), the validity of the setting information storage area and the validity of the game information storage area can be determined separately. Therefore, only when the information held in the setting information storage area is not valid, the processing for initializing the setting information storage area (processing for storing the specified setting information) may be performed, and the game information storage area It is simple because the process of initializing the game information storage area may be performed only when the information held in is not valid.

According to the gaming machine of the above (13), in order to determine whether or not to execute the initialization by the initialization means after executing the settings modification process, the initialization is performed when the initialization by the settings modification process is performed. It is also possible to omit the initialization depending on the result of the determination of whether to execute.

(Second embodiment)

The second embodiment relates to control of a light emitting state of an LED (light emitting section). The configuration other than the configuration described below may be the same as that of the first embodiment.

[Network configuration]
FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a connection state (network configuration) between the effect control device 300 (master IC side) and the board decoration device 46 (slave IC side) in the second embodiment.

In FIG. 33, the effect control device 300 is shown in a simplified manner, but the main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 edits effect control data (effect control information), and the master is generated via the address/data bus 340. It is sent to the board decoration LED control circuit 332 which is IC570.

Master IC 570 of production control device 300 and plural slave ICs 450 of board decoration device 46
460 are connected by a network 451 (serial communication network) and perform serial communication. Although the serial communication method (standard) is not particularly limited, for example, I ²
The C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) method can be used (see JP 2011-206170 A, JP 2012-90901 A and the like). The board decoration device 46 is provided with a first slave IC 450 and a plurality of n second slave ICs 1 to n (460-1,..., 460-n).

The first slave IC450, as a plurality of light emitting units (first light emitting unit), a fourth symbol L that displays a special symbol variation display game and a fourth special symbol (fourth symbol) showing the result of the special symbol variation display game.
The lighting data is output to the EDs 80a and 80b, the hold LEDs 80c to 80f that display the number of holdings, and the effect button LEDs 25c (operation light emitting units) provided on the effect buttons 25 to control the light emitting states (light emitting modes) of the plurality of light emitting units. To do. 1st slave IC450, 4th design LED8
0a, 80b, hold LEDs 80c-80f, effect button LED25c, the first decoration device 4
6a.

The lamp display parts 1 and 2 of FIG. 2B are the fourth symbols LE for the special figure 1 variable display game, respectively.
D80a (special figure 1 fourth design LED), special design 2 variable display game fourth design LED 80b (
It corresponds to special figure 2 fourth pattern LED). The lamp display parts 3 to 6 in FIG.
It corresponds to 80c-80f (special figure 1 reservation LED1, special figure 1 reservation LED2, special figure 2 reservation LED1, special figure 2 reservation LED2). A plurality of effect button LEDs 25c may be provided on the effect button 25.

The second slave ICs 1 to n (460-1,..., 460-n) are connected to the decorative LED groups 1 to n (462-1,..., 462-n), respectively. The second slave I
C1 to n (460-1,..., 460-n) are collectively referred to as the second slave IC 460, and decorative LED groups 1 to n (462-1,..., 462-n) are collectively referred to. Decorative LED
Call it group 462.

The decorative LED group 462 includes a plurality of decorative LEDs (second light emitting units) for decoration (for production). Each second slave IC 460 outputs lighting data to the plurality of decorative LEDs of the connected decorative LED group 462, and controls the light emitting state (light emitting mode) of these. Second slave ICs 1-n (460-1,..., 460-n) and decorative LED groups 1-n
(462-1,..., 462-n) form the second decoration device 46b. The second decoration device 46b including the second light emitting unit performs a different decoration from the first decoration device 46a including the first light emitting unit.

The detection signals of the effect button switch 25a built in the effect button 25 and the touch panel 25b provided on the surface of the effect button 25 are input to the effect control device 300 without passing through the network 451. It may be input to the effect control device 300 via the slave IC and the network 451.

In FIG. 33, the master IC 570 is used as a board decoration LED control circuit 332 and a slave IC is used.
Although the board decoration device 46 is provided on the side, the second embodiment is also applicable when the master IC 570 is the frame decoration LED control circuit 333 and the slave IC is the frame decoration device 18.

In addition, the board decoration LED control circuit 332 and the frame decoration LED control circuit 333 are integrated into one master IC 570, and the master IC 570 outputs the lighting data to the board decoration device 46 and the slave ICs of the frame decoration device 18 to perform the board decoration. You may control the light emission state of LED (light emitting part) of the device 46 and the frame decoration device 18. That is, the second slave IC 460 of FIG. 33 includes the slave IC of the frame decoration device 18, and the decoration LED group 462 includes a plurality of decoration LEDs of the frame decoration device 18 (
The second light emitting unit) may be included.

As described above, since the effect control device 300 controls the light emitting states (light emitting modes) of a large number of LEDs of the decoration device (the board decoration device 46, the frame decoration device 18, etc.) via the same network 451, a large number of devices are provided. Wiring required for controlling the LEDs can be simplified. The light emission state (light emission mode) includes a state in which the light is off.

[Slave IC]
FIG. 34 is a block diagram showing the configuration of slave ICs 450 and 460 according to the second embodiment. Here, the I ² CI/O expander 615 is shown as an example of the slave ICs 450 and 460, but the slave ICs 450 and 460 are not limited to the I ² CI/O expander 615. The I ² CI/O expander 615 uses the I ² CI/O expander 615 as a serial communication method.
^This is a slave IC when the ² C method is used.

The I ² CI/O expander 615 (slave IC 450, 460) includes a transistor 630 connected to the connection line SDA, a filter 631 connected to the connection line SDA, and a connection line SD.
A driver 632 connected to A, a filter 633 connected to the connection line SCL, a bus controller 634, an output setting register 635, an output controller 636, and output ports 0 to 15 of the I ² CI/O expander 615. Driver 637, each port 0-1
5, transistors 638A to 638P and a reset signal generation circuit 639. Further, a bus monitoring WDT (Watchdog Timer) 640 for determining whether or not the connection line SDA is occupied by another I ² CI/O expander 615, and I ²
The CI/O expander 615 itself has a self-occupancy WDT 641 for determining whether or not the connection line SDA is occupied.

The connection line SDA is a connection line for exchanging a data signal between the master IC 570 and the I ² CI/O expander 615 (slave IC 450, 460) of the effect control device 300, and functions as a data line. The connection line SCL is a connection line for inputting and outputting a clock signal used for data communication on the connection line SDA, and functions as a timing signal line.

The filter 631 is connected to the connection line SDA, removes noise of the data input from the connection line SDA, and outputs the noise-free data to the bus controller 634. The driver 632 applies a voltage at which the transistor 630 can operate to the transistor 630 when outputting a response signal from the connection line SDA.

The driver 632 applies a voltage at which the transistor 630 can operate to the transistor 630 when outputting data (response signal) from the connection line SDA.

A field effect transistor (FET) is used for the transistor 630 in order to suppress power consumption, a gate of the transistor 630 is connected to the driver 632, and a drain of the connection line SDA to which a predetermined voltage is applied by the pull-up resistor R. Connected to and the source is grounded.

When outputting data (response signal) from the connection line SDA, the driver 632 applies to the gate of the transistor 630 a voltage of a value at which the transistor 630 can operate in order to pass a current between the drain and the source of the transistor 630. To do. Then, the driver 632 repeatedly outputs the data from the connection line SDA by repeatedly changing the voltage of the connection line SDA from HIGH to LOW.

The filter 633 is connected to the connection line SCL, removes noise of the data input from the connection line SCL, and outputs the noise-free data to the bus controller 634.

In ^addition, the I 2 CI / O expander 615, it is set a unique address by the address setting terminals A0~A3 provided in the ^I 2 CI / O expander 615 is input to the bus controller 634. Further, an address for resetting the I ² CI/O expander 615 is also set in advance.

The bus controller 634 determines that the address of the data input from the connection line SDA is I ² CI.
It is determined whether or not it matches the unique address set in the /O expander 615, and if it matches, the data is fetched as effect control data.

Further, the bus controller 634 determines that the address of the data input from the connection line SDA is I
^{2 It} is determined whether or not it matches the reset address set in the CI/O expander 615, and if it matches, the data is fetched as initialization instruction data (initialization command RES), and the I ² Initialize the CI/O expander 615.

Further, the bus controller 634 changes the signal level of the connection line SCL from LOW to HIGH eight times, and after the data of the eighth bit is fetched, the signal level of the connection line SCL changes from HIGH to LOW. , And outputs a reply signal from the connection line SDA to the master IC 570. Further, it is confirmed that the signal level of the connection line SCL changes from LOW to HIGH, and when the signal level of the connection line SCL changes from HIGH to LOW again, the connection line SD
Open A. That is, the response signal is output at the timing when the number of times the signal level of the connection line SCL changes from LOW to HIGH becomes 9.

The operation mode of the I ² CI/O expander 615 and the output states of the ports 0 to 15 are set in the output setting register 635. When the bus controller 634 fetches the initialization instruction data from the connection line SDA and the I ² CI/O expander 615 is initialized, the output setting register 635 causes the current to flow to all the ports 0 to 15. It is set to the initial state so that it does not exist.

The output controller 636, based on the data set in the output setting register 635,
A rendering device (here, LE connected to each port 0 to 15 through the port driver 637)
The output state (here, the light emitting state) of the effect device is actually controlled by applying a current (outputting lighting data) to the light emitting unit D. When the bus controller 634 takes in the effect control data from the connection line SDA, this output state is updated to the content specified in the effect control data.

That is, based on the effect control data received from the master IC 570, it is set in the output setting register 635, and when the stop condition is received, the output states of the ports 0 to 15 are updated and reflected in the effect device. Therefore, unlike the shift register, it is not necessary to receive the LAT signal (latch signal), that is, the wiring for receiving the LAT signal is not required, and the effect control can be performed. In particular, the port output status is
² CI/O expander 615 (slave IC 450, 460) is effective when it is necessary to update at the same time. Even if the production device controlled by different I ² CI/O expander 615, production operation is performed at the same time. Since it can be controlled so as to be executed, it is possible to further enhance the effect.

Note that the output states of the ports 0 to 15 may not be updated and reflected in the rendering device at the time of receiving the stop condition, but may be reflected in the rendering device when the response signal is output. When a production device that is required to execute a production operation at the same time is controlled by one I ² CI/O expander 615, it may be reflected in the production device when a response signal is output. By doing so, the master IC 570 does not need to output a stop condition, and since it is possible to continuously transmit the effect control data, it is possible to perform the effect control at high speed.

When a current is passed through the port, the driver 637 applies to the transistor a voltage at which the transistors 638A to 638P connected to the port through which the current is passed can operate.

The gates of the transistors 638A to 638P are connected to the driver 637, the drains are connected to the port terminals connected to the connection lines to which the voltage for operating the effect device is applied, and the sources are grounded.

If the voltage applied to the gates of the transistors 638A to 638P is equal to or higher than a predetermined value for operating the transistor 638, the predetermined voltage applied to the gate from the driving power supply is grounded via the drain of the transistor 638. By the current flowing to
It is possible to control the output state of the rendering device (here, the LED) connected to the port terminal.

^Also, since I 2 CI / O expander ^615, it is possible to simultaneously control all effect device connected to the port terminal of the I 2 CI / O expander ^615, I 2 CI /
One effect device (here, LED) connected to the port terminal of the O expander 615 can be controlled as one group.

Since the I ² CI/O expanders 615 are assigned different individual addresses, the effect devices (here, LEDs) are divided into a plurality of groups. That is, each I ² CI/O expander 615 (each slave IC 450, 46
0) is configured as group unit control means capable of controlling the effect device in group units.

Therefore, the effect control device 300 that controls each I ² CI/O expander 615 (each slave IC 450, 460) functions as a group control unit that controls the group unit control unit.

The reset signal generation circuit 639 includes a Vcc terminal connected to a connection line Vcc that supplies power to the I ² CI/O expander 615, and a RES that receives a reset signal from the outside.
The ET terminal is connected.

The reset signal generation circuit 639 supplies power to the I ² CI/O expander 615,
When the voltage rises to a predetermined value, a reset signal is generated, and the generated reset signal is input to the bus controller 634, the output setting register 635, and the output controller 636 for initialization.

Therefore, when the harness is pulled out, the connection line Vcc for supplying the power for logic is temporarily disconnected, and when the harness is reinserted, the power supply is restored and the reset signal generating circuit 63
9 will output a reset signal. That is, the I ² CI/O expander 615 can be initialized (reset) by connecting/disconnecting the harness when repairing or inspecting the gaming machine (power-on reset). ). A harness is a bundle of a connection line Vcc for supplying power for logic, a drive power supply line for production devices (here, for LEDs), a connection line SDA, a connection line SCL, a ground line GND, and the like.

When a LOW level reset signal is input from the outside, the reset signal generation circuit 639 outputs the reset signal. Therefore, the CPU 311 of the effect control device 300 outputs RE.
You may make it input a reset signal to a SET terminal.

The bus monitor WDT 640 is used to detect that another I ² CI/O expander 615 occupies the connection line SDA. The bus monitoring WDT 640 is connected to the reset signal generating circuit 639, and when a predetermined time elapses after the connection line SDA is occupied,
The reset signal generating circuit 639 of its own is operated to operate the I ² CI/O expander 615.
To initialize.

The self-occupied WDT 641 is connected to the connection line SD by itself (I ² CI/O expander 615).
Used to detect A occupancy. When the self-occupying WDT 641 operates continuously for a certain period of time, the self-occupying WDT 641 causes the reset signal generating circuit 639 to generate a reset signal to initialize the I ² CI/O expander 615.

[Slave IC register configuration]
FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining a work register assigned to the output setting register 635 included in the slave ICs 450 and 460 according to the second embodiment.

A work register (device register) and a control register (control register) are assigned to the output setting register 635 of the I ² CI/O expander 615 as the slave ICs 450 and 460.

Work ^register, and information for settings that are predefined for I 2 CI / O expander ^615, to effect device connected to the I 2 CI / O expander 615 (here LED) Information for specifying the output mode is stored.

The control register also stores information that defines the procedure for writing data to the work register. The work register is configured to store a plurality of pieces of information dispersedly in different storage areas, and different register numbers are given to the respective storage areas.

The register number “00h” and the register number “01h” correspond to the I ² CI/O expander 6
Corresponds to the mode register for performing the initial setting of 15. The register name “MODE1” is given to the storage area of the register number “00h”. The register name “MODE2” is given to the storage area of the register number “01h”. When values are written in the storage areas (“MODE1” and “MODE2”) of the register numbers “00h” and “01h”, the I ² CI/O expander 615 is initialized based on the written values.

Note that bit 3 (OCH) of the "MODE2" register is a parameter that defines the timing at which the effect control data stored in the output setting register 635 of the I ² CI/O expander 615 is actually reflected in the effect device. .. In the present embodiment, "0" is set, the lighting data is output based on the effect control data stored in the output setting register 635 when the stop condition is received, and the output state of the effect device (here, the light emission is performed). State) is actually set to control. In addition, bit 3 (OC
When the value of (H) is set to “1” and the response signal (ACK) is output, the output setting register 63
A configuration is also possible in which lighting data is output based on the performance control data stored in 5, and the output state of the performance device is actually controlled.

Register numbers “02h” to “11h” corresponding to ports 0 to 15 (register name “PWM
The parameters of the effect device (LED) that is the control target are set in "0" to "PWM15"). When the value is written in any of the storage areas of the register numbers “02h” to “11h”, the value is written among the light emitting devices (16 LEDs) connected to the I ² CI/O expander 615. The brightness (brightness) of the LED corresponding to the register number is adjusted based on the written value. For example, when a value is written in the storage area of the register number “02h”, the brightness of the LED0 connected to the port 0 is adjusted.

In addition, when the I ² CI/O expander 615 is the first slave IC 450, the LEDs 0 to 15 connected to the ports 0 to 15 are respectively the fourth symbol LED 80a (special figure 1
Design LED), 4th design LED 80b (special design 2 4th design LED), special design 1 hold LED 1,
Special figure 1 hold LED2, special figure 2 hold LED1, special figure 2 hold LED2, effect button LED1
Corresponds to 10. When the I ² CI/O expander 615 is the second slave IC 460, the LEDs 0 to 15 connected to the ports 0 to 15 correspond to decorative (for effect) decorative LEDs.

Register number "12h" (register name "GRPPWM") and register number "13h"
In (register name "GRPFREQ"), a parameter that specifies an operation pattern of the entire control target is set. When the values are written in the storage areas of the register numbers “12h” and “13h”, the blinking pattern of all LEDs (16 LEDs) is set based on the written values. Specifically, the duty cycle, which is the on/off ratio of the entire LED, is set in the register number “12h”, and the blinking cycle of the entire LED is set in the register number “13h”.

The output states of the LEDs controlled by the respective ports are set in the register numbers “14h” (register name “LEDOUT0”) to “17h” (register name “LEDOUT3”). It is possible to set four LED output states in each register.

When the value is written in the storage area of the register number “14h”, the output states of the LEDs 0 to LED 3 are set based on the written value. Similarly, the output states of LEDs 4 to 7 are stored in the storage area of the register number “15h”, and the output areas of the LEDs of the storage area of the register number “16h” are LED.
8 to LED11 output status, LED12 to LED in the storage area of register number "17h"
15 output states are set.

Register numbers "18h" to "1Ah" (register names "SUBADR1" to "SUBAD"
A sub address is set in R3"). When a value is written in the storage area of the register number "18h" to "1Ah", the first subaddress to the third subaddress are set based on the written value.

The register number "1Bh" (register name "ALLCALLADR") is set with an all call address for outputting a command to all slaves. The all call address is used, for example, when initialization processing is executed for all slaves when the power is turned on.

[Production control data of master IC]
FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of effect control data (transmission data) transmitted by the master IC 570 according to the second embodiment and a transmission order of each data included in the effect control data.

First, the master IC 570 transmits 8-bit data that can specify an individual address (slave address) of the I ² CI/O expander 615 (slave IC 450, 460) that is a target of transmission of effect control data.

Next, the master IC 570 outputs the I ² CI/O expander 615 (slave IC 450,
The data set in the control register of the output setting register 635 (460) is transmitted. With the data of the control register, for example, it is possible to set auto-increment by allowing all the storage areas of the work register to be updated.

Further, the master IC 570 transmits a value to be written into the MODE2 register (8 bits in total), and subsequently transmits the set value to the registers in the remaining storage areas having the register numbers “02h” to “1Bh”. ..

[Power saving control processing]
Next, the power saving control process (power saving control means) according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the power saving control process (B0016) executed by the effect control device 300 in the main process (FIG. 19).

The production control device 300 first determines whether or not a customer waiting demo command (customer waiting demo start information) has been received (B2801). In addition, the customer waiting demo command is special figure 1 number of reservations and special figure 2
When both of the number of reservations are 0, it is set in special figure normal processing (FIG. 10), and the game control device 10
It is sent from 0 (B1307). When a customer waiting demo command is received (B2801
The result is “Y”), the power saving timer is set, and the power saving flag indicating that the gaming machine 10 is saving power is turned on (B2802). If the general-purpose game is being executed when the customer waiting demo command is received, the power-saving timer and the power-saving flag may be set when the general-purpose game ends. When the customer waiting demo command has not been received (the result of B2801 is "N"), it is determined whether or not a variable system command (for example, a variable command) has been received (B
2803).

Rendering control device 300, when the variation system command is received (the result of B2803 is “Y”).
), the power saving state is canceled to start the decorative special figure variation display game (B2804). Here, the PWM0 register value to the PWM15 register value of the effect control data (FIG. 36) are changed so that the brightness of the power saving target LED (light emitting unit) is changed to the value before power saving (for example, the normal value “high”). Further, the BGM (music) from the speaker is turned on, and the power saving flag indicating that the gaming machine 10 is saving power is turned off. Furthermore, the power saving timer is cleared. Even when the general command is received (result of B1319 is “Y”), the power saving state is not canceled. Even if the general-universal figure command is received, the production related to the general-universal figure variation display game is not normally performed, so that there is no problem even if the power-saving state is not canceled, and it is beneficial to maintain the power-saving state. That is, it is prevented that the power saving state is unnecessarily released.

Rendering control device 300 checks the power saving timer (B2805) when the variable system command is not received (the result of B2803 is “N”). Next, it is determined whether or not the power saving timer is at time t1 (that is, whether or not time t1 has elapsed since the customer waiting demo command was received) (B2806). When the power saving timer is at time t1 (result of B2806 is “Y”), it is determined whether the brightness (brightness) of the power saving target LED is “high” (B2807). L for power saving
When the brightness of the ED is “high” (the result of B2807 is “Y”), the brightness of the LED of the power saving target is set to “medium” to reduce the light and enter the power saving state (B2808). To finish. When the brightness of the power saving target LED is not "high" (result of B2807 is "N"), the power saving control process is ended as it is. In addition, the fourth symbol LED80a, 80b and the effect button LE
The LED (first light emitting unit) connected to the first slave IC 450, such as D25c, is not the power saving target LED. The decorative LED (second light emitting unit) connected to the second slave IC 460 is included in the power saving target LEDs.

The effect control device 300 acquires the brightness command value (for example, the PWM register value of FIG. 36) to the slave IC 460 that is the power saving target from the register of the main control microcomputer 311, the RAM, or the like, and the brightness of the LED is “high”. It can be determined whether it is “medium” or “low”. In the present embodiment, the brightness (brightness command value) of the LED is set to three values of high, medium, and low, and is set to “high” in a normal state other than the power saving state, but is not limited to this.

When the power saving timer is not time t1 (result of B2806 is “N”), the effect control device 30
0 determines whether or not the power saving timer is at time t2 (that is, whether or not time t2 has passed since the customer waiting demo command was received) (B2809). When the power saving timer is time t2 (
The result of B2809 is “Y”), the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b are set to the power saving state, BGM such as various melodies is turned off (B2810), and the power saving control process is ended. The effect control device 300 controls the sound source LSI 314 to control the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19a.
The BGM reproduced from b is turned off (that is, the volume of the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b is set to zero). Although the BGM is switched on and off here, the BGM volume may be controlled, for example.

When the power saving timer is not the time t2 (the result of B2809 is “N”), the effect control device 30
0 determines whether or not the power saving timer is at time t3 (that is, whether or not time t3 has elapsed after receiving the customer waiting demo command) (B2811). When the power saving timer is time t3 (
The result of B2811 is "Y", and it is determined whether or not the brightness of the power saving target LED is "medium" (B28).
12). When the brightness of the power saving target LED is "medium" (the result of B2812 is "Y"), the brightness (brightness command value) of the power saving target LED is set to "low" to turn off the light. The power saving state is set (B2813), and the power saving control process ends. Again, the fourth pattern LEDs 80a, 8
The LED (first light emitting unit) connected to the first slave IC 450, such as 0b and the effect button LED 25c, is not a power saving target LED. Decorative LED (connecting to the second slave IC 460
The second light emitting unit) is included in the LED for power saving. When the brightness of the power saving target LED is not “medium” (the result of B2812 is “N”), the power saving control process is ended as it is.

When the power saving timer is not the time t3 (the result of B2811 is “N”), the effect control device 30
0 determines whether or not the power saving timer is at time t4 (that is, whether or not time t4 has elapsed since the customer waiting demo command was received) (B2814). When the power saving timer is time t4 (
The result of B2814 is "Y"), the power saving timer is reset (B2815), and the power saving control process is ended. On the other hand, when the power saving timer is not at time t4 (result of B2814 is “N”), the power saving control process is ended as it is.

In addition, in the power saving control process of FIG. 37, after receiving the customer waiting demo command, the production control device 300 sets the brightness (brightness) of the LED of the slave IC 460 of the power saving target from “high” to “
The power is gradually reduced from "medium" to "low" to save power, and the brightness (brightness) of the display unit 41a of the display device 41 is gradually changed from "high" to "medium" in response to this. You may reduce to "low" and may be in a power saving state.

As described above, the effect control device 300 receives the customer waiting demo command when the variable display game is not being executed, and the decorative LED (second light emission) connected to the second slave IC 460 by dimming or turning off the light. Even when the light emitting state of the (unit) is changed to the power saving state, the light emitting state of the LED (first light emitting unit) connected to the first slave IC 450 is not changed to the power saving state. Therefore, the LED (first light emitting unit) connected to the first slave IC 450 can be excluded from the power saving target and can transmit necessary information. Note that all the LEDs (first light emitting units) connected to the first slave IC450 can be excluded from the power saving target simply by not setting the effect control data transmitted to the first slave IC450 to the power saving data.

By keeping the fourth pattern LEDs 80a and 80b connected to the first slave IC450 to emit light at a predetermined brightness (normal brightness) without setting the power saving target, the fourth pattern of the fourth pattern is stopped even in the power saving state of other LEDs. Can convey information. The information of the fourth symbol during the fluctuation stop is, for example, as shown in FIG. 2B, the result of the deviation of the immediately preceding special figure fluctuation display game (the fourth symbol LED 80a,
Lighting of 80b). In addition, based on the jackpot probability (FIG. 16), in most cases, the special figure variation display game has a deviating result rather than the jackpot result.

In addition, the player or the like pays attention to the effect button 25 by causing the effect button LED 25c connected to the first slave IC 450 to always emit light with a predetermined brightness (normal brightness) and a predetermined color (for example, green) without being a power saving target. It will be. Then, it is possible to perform control such that the power saving state is canceled when the player or the like operates the effect button 25. In addition, as a matter of course, the collective display device 50 (the first special figure variation display portion 51 controlled by the game control device 100)
And the second special map variation display section 52, etc.) are not the targets for power saving.

Further, by connecting the special winning opening LED 39d for illuminating the special winning opening to the first slave IC 450,
You do not have to save power so that you can detect fraudulent prizes in the big prize hole. Upper production unit 40c
When the jackpot includes a light emitting role object 481 for notifying the confirmation of the big hit, the big hit confirmation notification LED 481a (first light emitting unit) of the light emitting role object 481 is connected to the first slave IC 450 to save power for the big hit confirmation notification. It does not have to be a target.

[Decorative control processing]
Next, an example of the decoration control process according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 38. Figure 38
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a decoration control process (B0022) executed by the effect control device 300 in the main process (FIG. 19).

Production control device 300 first determines whether or not the power saving flag is turned on (B290).
1). When the power saving flag is not turned on (the result of B2901 is “N”), that is, when the gaming machine 10 is not saving power, the effect control data (FIG. 36) is sent to the first slave IC 450 and the second slave IC 460. ) Is edited and output through the master IC 570 is executed (B2902). By the loop of the main processing of FIG. 19, the effect control data for the first slave IC 450 and the second slave IC 460 is regularly edited (updated) when the game machine 10 is not in the power saving mode. After that, the decoration control process ends.

On the other hand, the effect control device 300 effects only for the second slave IC 460 when the power saving flag is on (the result of B2901 is “Y”), that is, when the gaming machine 10 is saving power. The control data (FIG. 36) is edited and the process of outputting via the master IC 570 is executed (B2903). It should be noted that the main processing loop of FIG.
The effect control data for 60 is edited (updated) regularly. Here, the first slave I
The production control data for C450 should not be output even if edited, or the first slave I
The production control data for C450 is not output at the same time as editing is stopped. As a result, useless processing is reduced and power consumption can be suppressed. After that, the decoration control process ends.

A configuration is also possible in which the effect control data is transmitted to each slave IC at the start of power saving of the gaming machine 10 (B2802, etc.), and thereafter the effect control data is not periodically transmitted to all the slave ICs. It is possible. Further, during power saving of the gaming machine 10 (particularly after t3 in FIG. 39), performance control data is periodically transmitted to the first slave IC 450 which is not the power saving target, and the second slave IC 460 which is the power saving target. On the other hand, a configuration in which the effect control data is not regularly transmitted is also possible.

〔Time chart〕
FIG. 39 is a time chart illustrating the state of power saving control according to the second embodiment.

When the special map reservation number (that is, the special map 1 reservation number and the special map 2 reservation number) is 0 (A320 in FIG. 10)
1 and the result of A3206 is “Y”), the condition for shifting to the customer waiting state (customer waiting demo state) is satisfied, the customer waiting demonstration flag is turned on (A3212), and at time t0, the effect control device 30.
At 0, a customer waiting demo command is received (A3213, B1307). Then, the variation of the special symbol (the special symbol variation display game) ends, and the display of the customer waiting demo on the display device 41 starts (B).
1308, FIG. 31).

At time t1 after shifting to the customer waiting state (customer waiting demo state) at time t0, the brightness of the power saving decorative LED connected to the second slave IC 460 changes from “high” to “medium” (
B2808). At time t2, the volume of the speaker is set to zero and BGM is turned off (B2
810). At time t3, the brightness of the power-saving decorative LED changes from "medium" to "low" (B2813). On the other hand, the fourth symbol L which is not the power saving target connected to the first slave IC 450
Regarding the EDs 80a and 80b and the effect button LED 25c, the brightness does not change and is always maintained at a constant brightness (normal brightness "high").

At time t4, the start opening switch is turned on by the winning of the game ball, and the fluctuation of the special symbol (the special symbol fluctuation display game) is started, the power saving state is canceled, and the brightness of the decorative LED of the power saving target is the value before the power saving. (Eg, normal value “high”), and BGM from the speaker turns on (B
2804). Also in this case, the fourth symbol LEDs 80a and 80b and the effect button LE which are not the power saving target
Regarding D25c, the brightness does not change and is always maintained at a constant brightness (normal brightness “high”).

[LED brightness adjustment processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 40, the player LED brightness adjustment processing and the hole L according to the second embodiment.
The ED brightness adjustment processing (collectively referred to as LED brightness adjustment processing) will be described. The LED brightness adjusting process constitutes an LED brightness adjusting means. FIG. 40 shows the hall/player setting mode process (see FIG. 3).
0), the player LED brightness adjustment processing (B2) executed by the effect control device 300.
422) or a hall LED brightness adjustment process (B2407). Player LED brightness adjustment processing (B2422) and hall LED brightness adjustment processing (B2407)
The procedure of) may be the same.

In the present embodiment, at least when the special figure variation display game is not running (waiting for customers, etc.)
The hall setting mode start condition (B2403) and the player setting mode start condition (B2418)
) Can be established, and the LED brightness adjustment processing can be executed. Even when the special figure variation display game is being executed, the hall setting mode start condition (B
2403) and the player setting mode start condition (B2418) can be satisfied, the LED brightness adjustment processing can be executed.

The effect control device 300 first determines whether or not the setting target item is brightness setting (B31).
01). The screen of the display device 41 in the player setting mode or the hall setting mode (B2419
, B2404), various setting items (luminance, volume, etc.) are displayed as a gauge as a menu display, and the setting target item is selected from among the various setting items by operating the touch panel 25b of the effect button 25 (operating means). Selected (see FIG. 41). When the setting target item is not the brightness setting (the result of B3101 is “N”), the LED brightness adjustment processing ends.

Production control device 300, when the setting target item is the brightness setting (the result of B3101 is "Y.
)), it is determined whether or not there is a selection operation for selecting the brightness value (B3102). If there is no brightness value selection operation (result of B3102 is “N”), the process moves to step B3107. When there is a brightness value selecting operation (result of B3102 is “Y”), display setting of the gauge corresponding to the brightness value of the LED is performed (B3103). The brightness value selecting operation is, for example, an operation on the touch panel 25b of the effect button 25 (operating means).

Next, the production control device 300 determines whether or not there is a brightness value fixing operation (B310).
4). If there is no brightness value confirming operation (result of B3104 is “N”), step B3107
Process shifts to. If there is a brightness value confirmation operation (result of B3104 is “Y”), the first
LEDs connected to the slave IC 450 (4th pattern LEDs 80a, 80b and effect button LE
Except for the first light emitting portion such as D25c), the brightness value of the LED is updated (B3105). The brightness value of the decorative LED (second light emitting unit) connected to the second slave IC 460 is updated. The PWM0 register value to the PWM15 register value of the effect control data (FIG. 36) are set corresponding to the brightness value. Note that the process of step B3104 may be omitted, and when there is a brightness value selection operation (the result of B3102 is “Y”), the brightness value of the LED is immediately updated without requiring a confirmation operation. You may. The brightness value fixing operation is, for example, an operation on the effect button switch 25a of the effect button 25 or the touch panel 25b.

Next, the performance control device 300 transmits the performance control data to the slave ICs 450 and 460 and causes the LED to emit light with the updated brightness value (B3106). The first slave IC 45
LED connected to 0 (4th pattern LED80a, 80b and effect button LED25c, etc.),
Since the brightness value is not updated, light is emitted at a predetermined brightness (normal brightness).

Next, the production control device 300 determines whether or not there is a change operation of the setting target item (B
3107). If the setting target item has been changed (result of B3107 is “Y”), the display of the setting target item is changed (B3108), and the LED brightness adjustment processing ends. When there is no operation for changing the setting target item (result of B3107 is “N”), the LED brightness adjustment processing is ended as it is.

As described above, the effect control device 300 updates the brightness according to the operation of the effect button 25 (operation means) and adjusts the brightness at least when the variable display game is not being executed.
While it is executed for the decorative LED (second light emitting unit) connected to the slave IC 460, the brightness adjustment is not executed for the LED (first light emitting unit) connected to the first slave IC 450. Therefore, the LED (first light emitting unit) connected to the first slave IC 450 can be excluded from the target of the brightness adjustment and can transmit necessary information. Note that all the LEDs (first light emitting units) connected to the first slave IC450 can be excluded from the target of brightness adjustment simply by not updating the effect control data transmitted to the first slave IC450. In particular, the fourth pattern LEDs 80a and 80b connected to the first slave IC 450 are not subject to brightness adjustment, and light emission at a predetermined brightness (normal brightness) is maintained, so that the brightness of other LEDs changes during brightness adjustment. Even then, the information of the fourth symbol can be accurately transmitted. For example, the information of the fourth symbol is, as shown in FIG. 2B, a result of the last special figure variation display game being out (the fourth symbol LEDs 80a and 80b are turned on).

In addition, as a matter of course, the collective display device 50 (which is controlled by the game control device 100 (
The first special figure variation display section 51 and the second special figure variation display section 52, etc.) are not the target of the brightness adjustment. Further, it is not necessary to connect the special winning opening LED 39d for illuminating the special winning opening and the big hit confirmation notification LED 481a (first light emitting portion) of the light emitting role object 481 of the upper effect unit 40c to the first slave IC 450 to be subjected to the brightness adjustment. .. The big hit confirmation notification LED 481a emits a big hit before the result of the special figure variation display game is displayed on the lamp display sections 1 and 2 (fourth symbol LED) (that is, before the variation stops). To inform you. Big hit confirmation notification LED 481
The light a does not emit light when the special figure variation display game is off.

When the brightness adjustment is performed on the decorative LED (second light emitting unit), the decorative LED is caused to emit light with the updated (adjusted) brightness, while the LED (first light emitting unit) connected to the first slave IC 450 is produced. The light is emitted at a predetermined brightness (normal brightness) regardless of the operation of the button 25 (operating means). Therefore, the LED (first light emitting unit) connected to the first slave IC 450 can transmit necessary information and prevent misunderstanding by a player or the like.

[Brightness adjustment screen]
FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen (adjustment screen) of the display device 41 during the player LED brightness adjustment processing according to the second embodiment. The same applies to the display screen of the display device 41 during the hall LED brightness adjustment processing.

2 for setting volume and LED brightness on the display screen during LED brightness adjustment processing.
Kinds of gauges 711 and 713 are displayed. The two types of gauges 711 and 713 may be displayed so as to be superimposed on the decorative special pattern in the variable display area 610. Further, on the display screen, the navigation character 670 for explaining the volume setting and the LED brightness setting has two types of gauges 711 and 71.
It may be displayed together with 3. Further, on the display screen, three decoration reduced designs (special designs smaller than the decoration special design) are variably displayed, a variable display area 616, and a hold display (start memory display) is displayed on hold display section 631 (start memory display). Part), the reserved digestion area 640 imitating the frame of the globe, the special figure 1 reserved number display section 650 that displays the special figure 1 reserved number in numbers, and the special figure 2 reserved number display section that displays the special figure 2 reserved numbers in numbers 660 and the like are provided.

The operator performs a swipe operation on the touch panel 25b of the effect button 25 by the movement of the finger in the vertical direction (movement of the touched portion), and selects the setting target item that is the setting target item. By this swipe operation, a specific display mode such as highlight display (gauge 713 in FIG. 41) is displayed.
The item to be set displayed in the black frame (see FIG. 40) is changed (brightness setting ⇔ volume setting) (B3107 in FIG. 40). Then, the value of the brightness or the volume is selected by the swipe operation by the movement of the finger in the left-right direction (the movement of the touched portion) (B3102 in FIG. 40). The touch panel 25
By touching the central part of b, the displayed volume and brightness values may be fixed (B3104 in FIG. 40).

In this manner, the volume setting and brightness setting gauges are displayed, and the operator can update (adjust) the volume and brightness values desired by the operator. However, the fourth pattern LEDs 80a, 80b and the effect button LED25
Since the brightness value of c (operation light emitting unit) or the like is not updated (adjusted), a predetermined brightness (normal brightness)
Keeps emitting light.

[Error/illegal setting processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 42, an error/illegal setting process according to the second embodiment will be described. Figure 4
2 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the error/illegal setting process (B1316) executed by the effect control device 300 in the single-shot system command process (FIG. 22).

The production control device 300 first determines whether or not the received error/illegal command is a normal command (B3301). If the command is not a normal command (result of B3301 is “N”), the error/illegal setting process ends. If the command is normal (B330
The result of 1 is "Y"), and the error/illegal command is an error/
It is determined whether the command is a fraud occurred command or an error/illegal notification command for instructing error or fraud notification (B3302).

When the error/unauthorized system command is an error/unauthorized command or an error/unauthorized notification command (result of B3302 is “Y”), production control device 300 sets the LED light emission state to notify of error/unauthorized. The setting is made (B3303). For example, as the light emitting state (light emitting mode) here, the LED is set to the blinking state. In addition, although the light emitting state of the decorative LED (second light emitting portion) connected to the second slave IC 460 is set and changed, the LED connected to the first slave IC450 (fourth pattern LEDs 80a, 80b and effect button LED 25c, etc.). The light emitting state of the first light emitting portion) is not changed, and the predetermined light emitting state (normal light emitting state) is maintained regardless of the reception of the error/illegal command.

Next, the effect control device 300 executes the display setting of the error/illegal notification screen for the error/illegal notification on the display device 41 (B3304), and ends the error/illegal setting process.

On the other hand, if the error/illegal command is not an error/illegal command or an error/illegal notification command (result of B3302 is “N”), the effect control device 300 determines that the error/illegal command is error/illegal. It is determined whether or not the command is an error/unauthorized cancellation command indicating cancellation or an error/unauthorized notification end command that commands termination of error/unauthorized notification (B3305).
). If the error/illegal command is not the error/illegal release command or the error/illegal notification end command (the result of B3305 is "N"), the error/illegal setting process is terminated.

When the error/unauthorized system command is an error/unauthorized cancellation command or an error/unauthorized notification end command (result of B3305 is “Y”), production control device 300 emits light from the LED to end error/unauthorized notification. The state is set (B3306). For example, as the light emission state (light emission mode) here, the light emission state (normal light emission state) before the LED is informed of an error/illegal
Set to. In addition, although the light emitting state of the decorative LED (second light emitting portion) connected to the second slave IC460 is set and changed, the LED connected to the first slave IC450 (fourth pattern LE)
D80a, 80b and the light emitting state of the effect button LED25c and the like) does not change,
A predetermined light emission state (normal light emission state) is maintained regardless of reception of an error/illegal command.

Subsequently, the effect control device 300 executes the display end setting of the error/illegal notification screen for ending the error/illegal notification on the display device 41 (B3307), and ends the error/illegal setting process.

As described above, the effect control device 300 notifies the error state of the light emission state of the decorative LED (second light emitting unit) connected to the second slave IC 460 when the error/illegitimate occurrence in which the variable display game is not executed is reported. Therefore, even if it is changed, the light emitting state of the LED (first light emitting unit) connected to the first slave IC 450 is not changed. Therefore, the LED (first light emitting unit) connected to the first slave IC 450 can be excluded from the error/unauthorized notification target and can transmit necessary information. In addition, all the LEDs (first light emitting unit) connected to the first slave IC 450 can be excluded from the error/unauthorized notification targets by only changing the effect control data transmitted to the first slave IC 450.

In particular, the fourth pattern LEDs 80a, 80b connected to the first slave IC 450 are not subject to error/unauthority notification and are maintained in a predetermined light emitting state (including a normal light emitting state and a state of zero brightness), so that other LEDs Although the error/unjustification is notified, the information of the fourth symbol can be accurately transmitted. Here, with the information of the fourth symbol, if an error or injustice occurs while the special figure variation display game is stopped, as shown in FIG. 2B, the result of deviation of the last special figure variation display game (the fourth symbol) LED80a, 80b lighting) or a big hit result (4th pattern LED80a, 80b extinguished), if an error or fraud occurs during execution of the special figure variation display game, the error or fraud It is a mode of 4 symbols (lit or unlit).

[RAM initialization setting process]
Next, the RAM initialization setting process according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 4
3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of the RAM initialization setting process (B1304) executed by the effect control device 300 in the one-shot command process (FIG. 22).

Rendering control device 300 first determines whether the received RAM initialization command is a normal command (B3501). If the command is not normal (the result of B3501 is "
N”), and the RAM initialization setting process ends. When it is a normal command (result of B3501 is “Y”), the light emitting state of the LED is set for the RAM initialization notification for notifying that the RAM has been initialized (B3502). For example, as the light emission state (light emission mode) here, L
Set ED to blink. A decorative LED (second LED) connected to the second slave IC 460
LED that is connected to the first slave IC450, although the light emitting state of the light emitting section is set and changed.
The light emitting states of the fourth pattern LEDs 80a and 80b and the first light emitting portion such as the effect button LED 25c are not changed, and the predetermined light emitting state (normal light emitting state) is maintained regardless of the reception of the RAM initialization command.

Next, the effect control device 300 executes the display setting of the RAM initialization notification screen to notify the RAM initialization on the display device 41 (B3304), and ends the error/illegal setting process.

As described above, the effect control device 300 sets the light emitting state of the decorative LED (second light emitting unit) connected to the second slave IC 460 to R at the time of RAM initialization in which the variable display game is not executed.
The LE connected to the first slave IC 450 even if it is changed to notify the AM initialization
The light emitting state of D (first light emitting portion) is not changed. Therefore, the first slave IC4
The LED (first light emitting unit) connected to 50 can be removed from the target of the RAM initialization notification to transmit necessary information. In addition, all the LEDs (first light emitting units) connected to the first slave IC450 are RAM only by not changing the effect control data transmitted to the first slave IC450.
It can be excluded from the target of initialization notification.

In particular, the fourth pattern LEDs 80a and 80b connected to the first slave IC 450 are not subject to the RAM initialization notification, and a predetermined light emitting state (including a normal light emitting state and a state of zero brightness) is maintained, whereby other LEDs are However, the information of the fourth symbol can be transmitted even during the RAM initialization notification. Here, the information of the fourth symbol is, for example, a mode (lighting or extinguishing) of the fourth symbol when the power is restored (power is turned on).

As described above, in the second embodiment, the decoration L is displayed when the variable display game is not being executed.
Even when the light emitting state of the second light emitting unit such as the ED is changed, the fourth pattern LEDs 80a, 80b,
The light emitting states of the first light emitting unit such as the effect button LED 25c and the big hit confirmation notification LED 481a are not changed. The case where the variable display game is not being executed includes power saving of the gaming machine 10, brightness adjustment, RAM initialization, and error occurrence.

In addition, in 2nd Embodiment, 4th symbol LED80a, 80b, effect button LED25.
c, the big hit confirmation notification LED 481a and the like, a slave IC (slave I) different from the decorative LED.
C450), but as a modified example, the fourth symbol LED80a, 80b, effect button L
It is possible to connect the ED 25c and the big hit confirmation notification LED 481a to the same slave IC (slave IC 460) as the decorative LED. Even in this modification, PW of the performance control data
By keeping the M register value (luminance value) unchanged for the fourth design LEDs 80a, 80b, effect button LED 25c, big hit confirmation notification LED 481a, etc., the fourth design LE
The D80a, 80b, the effect button LED 25c, the big hit confirmation notification LED 481a, and the like can be excluded from the power saving target, the brightness adjustment target, the error/unauthorized notification target, and the RAM initialization notification target.

(Game machine according to the second embodiment)
The above-mentioned second embodiment includes the gaming machines shown in the following (14) to (20).
(14) A first light emitting portion (fourth pattern LEDs 80a, 80b) capable of notifying the result of the variable display game in which the identification information is variably displayed, and a second light emitting portion provided for decoration different from the first light emitting portion ( A decoration LED), and an effect control unit (effect control device 300) for controlling the light emitting states of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit,
The effect control means,
The light emitting state of the second light emitting unit can be changed when the variable display game is not being executed,
Even when the light emitting state of the second light emitting portion is changed, the light emitting state of the first light emitting portion is not changed (FIG. 33, FIG. 37, FIG. 40, FIG. 42, FIG. 43).

(15) The effect control means,
When the variable display game is not running, the second light emitting unit is controlled to a power saving state by dimming or turning off the light, while the first light emitting unit is not controlled to a power saving state (14). A gaming machine described in (37, 38).

(16) Equipped with operable operation means (effect button 25),
The effect control means performs a brightness adjustment for adjusting the brightness according to the operation of the operation means on the second light emitting part at least when the variable display game is not being executed, while the first light emitting part is The game machine according to (14), characterized in that brightness adjustment is not executed for
(Figs. 1, 40, 41).

(17) Equipped with operable operating means,
The effect control means performs the brightness adjustment for adjusting the brightness according to the operation of the operation means.
When the light emitting unit is executed, the second light emitting unit is caused to emit light at an adjusted brightness, while the first light emitting unit is caused to emit light at a predetermined brightness regardless of the operation of the operation means. (
14) The gaming machine described in (14).

(18) In a gaming machine provided with a plurality of light emitting units and effect control means for controlling a light emitting state of the plurality of light emitting units,
Operable operation means (production button 25),
As a part of the plurality of light emitting units, an operation light emitting unit (effect button LED 25c) provided in the operating means is provided,
The effect control means,
A brightness adjusting unit (LED brightness adjusting process) capable of executing brightness adjustment for adjusting the brightness of at least a part of the light emitting units other than the operation light emitting unit according to an operation of the operating unit;
The brightness adjusting unit does not perform brightness adjustment on the operation light emitting unit, but can perform brightness adjustment on at least a part of the light emitting units (for example, decorative LEDs) other than the operation light emitting unit. Gaming machine (Fig. 40).

(19) The power-saving control means (power-saving control means capable of controlling to a power-saving state by dimming or extinguishing a part of the plurality of light-emitting parts when the variable display game is not being executed. Further processing),
The power saving control means is a light emitting unit (fourth pattern LED 80) that is not the target of the power saving control.
(a, 80b, effect button LED 25c, etc.), while periodically transmitting a command regarding the light emitting state in a state other than the power saving state, the command is not transmitted in the power saving state (18). Gaming machine (Fig. 38).

(20) Before the result of the variable display game is notified by the predetermined notification unit (fourth symbol LED or the like), the first light emitting unit (big hit confirmation notification LE) that can notify the result of the variable display game in advance.
D481a) and a second light emitting portion (decoration LE) provided for decoration different from the first light emitting portion.
D), and a game machine provided with the effect control means for controlling the light emitting states of the first light emitting portion and the second light emitting portion,
The effect control means,
The light emitting state of the second light emitting unit can be changed when the variable display game is not being executed,
Even when the light emitting state of the second light emitting unit is changed, the light emitting state of the first light emitting unit is not changed.

(Effects of Second Embodiment)
According to the gaming machine of the above (14), when the variable display game is not running, the result of the variable display game can be notified even if the light emitting state of the second light emitting portion for decoration different from the first light emitting portion is changed Since the light emitting state of the first light emitting unit is not changed, it is possible to continue to accurately inform the result of the variable display game. In addition, when the variable display game is not being executed, it includes power saving control, brightness adjustment, RAM initialization, and error occurrence. Furthermore, when the light emitting states of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are controlled via the same network, the wiring required for controlling the light emitting unit can be simplified.

According to the gaming machine of the above (15), the second light emitting unit is controlled to the power saving state by dimming or turning off the light, while the first light emitting unit is not controlled to the power saving state. The information about the variable display game can be displayed accurately.

According to the gaming machine of (16) above, while the brightness adjustment for adjusting the brightness according to the operation of the operating means is executed for the second light emitting unit, the brightness adjustment is not executed for the first light emitting unit, the game is played. Even when the machine is adjusting the brightness, the first light emitting unit can accurately display the information regarding the variable display game.

According to the gaming machine of (17) above, when the brightness adjustment for adjusting the brightness according to the operation of the operation means is executed for the second light emitting unit, the second light emitting unit is caused to emit light at the adjusted brightness, Since the first light emitting portion emits light with a predetermined brightness regardless of the operation of the operating means, the information regarding the variable display game can be accurately displayed by the first light emitting portion even when the gaming machine is adjusting the brightness.

According to the gaming machine of (18) above, the brightness adjusting unit does not perform brightness adjustment on the operation light emitting unit, so the operation light emitting unit (production button LED 25) provided in the operation unit (production button 25).
c) can always emit light with a predetermined high brightness, and a player or the like can be operated by operating means (effect button 25).
Information can be transmitted to prompt the operation of. Further, when the light emitting states of the plurality of light emitting units are controlled via the same network, the wiring required for controlling the plurality of light emitting units can be simplified.

According to the game machine of (19) above, the light emitting unit (4th symbol LE) that is not the target of the power saving state control
D80a, 80b, the effect button LED25c) does not transmit the command regarding the light emitting state in the power saving state, so that wasteful transmission can be omitted and power can be saved.

According to the gaming machine of the above (20), when the variable display game is not being executed, the result of the variable display game is notified in advance even if the light emitting state of the decoration second light emitting unit different from the first light emitting unit is changed. Since the possible light emission state of the first light emitting unit is not changed, it is possible to continue to accurately inform the result of the variable display game. Furthermore, when the light emitting states of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are controlled via the same network, the wiring required for controlling the light emitting unit can be simplified.

(Third Embodiment)

The third embodiment relates to editing (update) and transmission of effect control data. The configuration other than the configuration described below may be similar to that of the first embodiment or the second embodiment.

[Network configuration]
FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a connection state (network configuration) between the effect control device 300 (master IC side) and the board decoration device 46 or the board effect device 44 (slave IC side) in the third embodiment. Note that, except for the configuration described below, the configuration is the same as that of FIG. 33 of the second embodiment, and therefore description thereof is omitted. Note that in FIG. 44, the second slave IC 460 is the second slave I for simplification.
Only C1 and the second slave IC2 are shown.

Unlike FIG. 33 of the second embodiment, in FIG. 44, a board effect device 44 is added. The master IC 570 of the effect control device 300 and the plurality of third slave ICs 1 and 2 of the board effect device 44.
(464-1, 464-2) are connected by a network 451 (serial communication network) and perform serial communication. The master IC 570 of the effect control device 300 is a board decoration LED.
The control circuit 332 and the board effect movable body control circuit 334 correspond to one integrated.

The board production device 44 includes a plurality of third slave ICs 1 and 2 (464-1 and 464-2) and a plurality of motors 1 and 2 (465) as a drive unit (drive unit) that drives a movable body (movable accessory). -1
465-2) and a plurality of position detection sensors 1 for detecting the rotational positions of the plurality of motors 1, 2.
2 (466-1, 466-2) are provided. The position detection sensors 1 and 2 are included in the performance accessory switch 47. The plurality of third slave ICs 1 and 2 (464-1, 464-2) are collectively referred to as a third slave IC 464.

The third slave IC 1 (464-1) supplies a current to the motor 1 (465-1) based on the effect control data from the effect control device 300 to control. A signal from the position detection sensor 1 (466-1) that detects the rotational position of the motor 1 is input to the effect control device 300 from the third slave IC 1 via the network 451. Third slave IC2 (465-2)
Controls the motor 2 (465-2) by supplying a current based on the performance control data from the performance control device 300. The signal from the position detection sensor 2 (466-2) that detects the rotational position of the motor 2 is transmitted from the third slave IC 2 via the network 451 to the effect control device 300.
Entered in. That is, unlike FIG. 4, the signals from the position detection sensors 1 and 2 are input to the effect control device 300 via the network 451 without passing through the switch input circuit 336.

The third slave IC 464 has the configuration of FIG. 34 similarly to the slave ICs 450 and 460, but the current of each phase of the motors 1 and 2 is supplied from each port 0 to 15. It should be noted that the motor 1 may be plural, and the third slave IC 1 (464-1) may control the plural motors 1. There may be a plurality of motors 2, and the third slave IC 2 (464-2) may control the plurality of motors 2. The configuration of the work register assigned to the output setting register 635 of the third slave IC 464 is different from that of FIG. 35, for example, register numbers “02h” to “11h” (register name “PWM0”) corresponding to the outputs of the ports 0 to 15. ~ "PWM15")
Parameters that indicate the current value of each phase and current on/off are set, and register number "12h" ~
The "17h" register may be omitted.

Each slave IC 450, 460, 464 is connected to the network 451 via the harness 471 and its connector 455. When the connector 455 of the harness 471 is removed, the connection line Vcc for supplying power for logic is temporarily disconnected, and when the connector 455 of the harness 471 is reinserted, the power supply is restored, and the reset signal generation circuit of FIG. 639 will output a reset signal. That is, when the game machine is repaired or inspected, the harness 471 is inserted and removed to initialize the slave ICs 450, 460, 464 (
Reset) (power-on reset).

[Main processing (production control device)]
Next, the main processing according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a main process (main program) executed by the effect control device 300. The main processing is that the main control microcomputer 31 is activated when the game machine 10 is powered on.
1 (performance microcomputer). The same processes as those in the main process of FIG.

The effect control device 300, when the power is turned on (when the power is restored), the CPU 311 and the VDP 312.
Initializing (B0002, B0003), the master IC 570 and each slave I
The C450, 460 and 464 are initialized (B3701). The performance control device 300 initializes the slave ICs 450, 460, 464 (initialization command RES).
) Is transmitted to each slave IC 450, 460, 464.

Also, the effect control device 300, in addition to the decoration control process (B0022), step B00.
Between 18 and B0019, a fourth symbol LED control process for controlling the light emitting states of the fourth symbol LEDs 80a and 80b is executed (B3702). In the fourth symbol LED control process, the first
The effect control data (FIG. 36) transmitted to the slave IC 450 is updated. In the fourth symbol LED control processing, among the effect control data (FIG. 36), only the PWM0 register value and the PWM1 register value corresponding to the brightness of the fourth symbol LEDs 80a and 80b may be updated and transmitted to the slave IC 450. , P corresponding to the brightness of all LEDs controlled by the first slave IC 450
The WM0 register value to the PWM15 register value may be updated and transmitted to the slave IC 450.

By the loop processing of steps B0008 to B0023 of the main processing, the fourth symbol LE
The control data (PWM0 register value and PWM1 register value) for D80a and 80b is
It is updated by updating the effect control data in the first update cycle (for example, 4 msec). On the other hand, the control data for the decoration LED (second light emitting unit) connected to the second slave IC 460 is the decoration control process (B0022) in the second update cycle (frame switching cycle, image display cycle).
Is updated by updating the effect control data. The first update cycle and the second update cycle are different, and the first update cycle is shorter than the second update cycle. Therefore, the light emitting state of the fourth pattern LEDs 80a, 80b for displaying the result of the variable display game is a decoration LED for displaying a simple decoration.
Can be controlled faster than The decoration LED changes the duty ratio between 0 and 100% to realize an intermediate color, but the duty ratio of the fourth pattern LEDs 80a and 80b is fixed to 100%.

In the third embodiment, it is possible to connect the fourth design LEDs 80a, 80b and the decorative LED to the same slave IC, but in this case as well, the fourth design LE in the performance control data.
The update cycle of the control data of D80a and 80b is set shorter than the update cycle of the control data of the decorative LED. Further, even if the update cycle of all the decorative LEDs is the same, the update timing of some of the decorative LEDs may be shifted from the update timing of other decorative LEDs to perform time-division processing. The better the color, the better.

[Movable object control timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the movable body control timer interrupt process executed by the effect control device 300 in the third embodiment. The movable body control timer interrupt process (FIG. 46) is executed at every control basic period (interrupt period) as one of the timer interrupt processes for the main process (FIG. 45) of the effect control device 300. In this embodiment, the control basic cycle (interrupt cycle) is 1 msec.

The production control device 300 first sets the interrupt to the prohibited state (B3901). Next, the effect control data regarding the motor 1 is updated based on the effect set in the movable body control process (B0023 in FIG. 45) (B3902). In addition, movable body control processing (B0023 in FIG. 45)
The effect control data regarding the motor 2 is updated based on the effect set in (B3903).
).

The effect control device 300 then outputs effect control data regarding the motor 1 and the motor 2 to the port (B3904). After that, the state in which the interrupt is permitted is set (B3905), and the movable body control timer interrupt process is ended.

In this way, the update cycle of the effect control data for the drive unit (motor 1 and motor 2) (3rd
The control cycle (interrupt cycle) is 1 msec, which is shorter than the first update cycle and the second update cycle. Therefore, the drive unit (motor 1 and motor 2) can be controlled faster than the LED (light emitting unit).

[Production control data of master IC]
FIG. 47 illustrates the configuration of effect control data (transmission data) transmitted to the first slave IC 450 or the second slave IC 460 by the master IC 570 according to the third embodiment, and the transmission order of each data included in the effect control data. It is a figure. Note that, in FIG. 47, a start command (start information) is added to the beginning from the effect control data (FIG. 36) transmitted by the master IC 570 according to the second embodiment in the first slave IC 450 or the second slave IC 460. The effect control data transmitted from the master IC 570 to the third slave IC 464 also has a start command (start information) at the beginning. A portion of the effect control data other than the start command (start information) at the beginning is called a data command.

[Slave processing]
FIG. 48 is a diagram for explaining the details of the processing executed by the slave ICs 450, 460, 464. This process is executed when the slave ICs 450, 460, 464 are powered on.

The slave IC first initializes itself when the power is turned on (when the power is restored) (B41).
01). Next, it is determined whether or not the initialization instruction data (initialization command RES) from the effect control device 300 (master IC 570) is received (B4102). When the initialization instruction data is received (result of B4102 is “Y”), the slave IC executes initialization of itself (
B4103). When the initialization instruction data is not received (the result of B4102 is “N”)
, The process proceeds to step B4104.

Next, the slave IC determines whether or not the start command (FIG. 47) in the effect control data has been received (B4104). When the start command (start information) is received (the result of B4104 is “Y”), the slave address transmitted next to the start command in the effect control data matches the unique address set in the slave IC. It is determined whether or not (B4105)
.. If the slave address matches the unique address (result of B4105 is “Y”),
Data commands after the slave address in the production control data are fetched and reflected (B41
06), and returns to the process of step B4102. As a result, when the start command is received, the effect control data is fetched and the light emission state (luminance) of the LEDs and the driving mode of the motors 1 and 2 (
Current value).

On the other hand, when the start command (start information) is not received (the result of B4104 is “N”)
), or if the slave address does not match the unique address (result of B4105 is “N”), the reception buffer is cleared and the data command is rejected (effect control data is rejected) (B4107), and step B4102. Return to processing.

〔Time chart〕
FIG. 49 is a time chart showing the manner of processing in the slave ICs 450, 460, 464 according to the third embodiment. FIG. 49(A) shows how the game machine 10 is powered on (when power is restored). FIG. 49B shows a state of processing at the time of power-on reset by inserting/removing the harness 471.

In FIG. 49A, when the game machine 10 is powered on (powered on), the slave IC 4
50, 460 and 464 execute an initialization operation for initializing themselves (B4101). After that, when initialization instruction data (initialization command RES) is received from effect control device 300 (B
3701), the initialization operation for initializing itself again is executed. After the initialization, when the start command is received, the subsequent data command is fetched and the LED light emission state (luminance), the motor 1,
It is reflected in the driving mode (current value) of No. 2 (B4106). Note that when the game machine 10 is powered on (powered on), the slave IC 45 is initialized by the initialization instruction data (initialization command RES).
0, 460 and 464 are surely initialized.

In FIG. 49B, when the harness 471 is inserted/removed, the slave ICs 450, 460, 464 perform an initialization operation of initializing itself after power supply is cut off and then restored (power off and then on). (B4101). When the start command is received after the initialization, the slave ICs 450, 460, 464 take in the subsequent data commands and reflect them in the LED light emission state (luminance) and the driving modes (current values) of the motors 1 and 2. However, if the received command is not the start command after initialization, the slave ICs 450, 460, 464 clear the reception buffer and reject the data command (B4107). Therefore, the effect control data that cannot be normally received immediately after the initialization operation (power-on reset) and becomes indeterminate, that is, the effect control data received from the middle because the start command is not in time as indicated by the dotted line, is rejected. Therefore, malfunction of the slave ICs 450, 460, 464 can be prevented.

(Game machine according to the third embodiment)
The above-mentioned third embodiment includes the gaming machines shown in the following (21) and (22).
(21) In a gaming machine provided with a plurality of effect devices (such as LEDs) for effecting a game and effect control means (effect control device 300) for controlling the effect devices,
The plurality of rendering devices (such as LEDs) are divided into a plurality of groups, and slaves for controlling the rendering devices belonging to the divided groups are provided for each group,
The effect control means functions as a master that executes serial communication with the slave, and can send initialization instruction data and effect control data to the slave,
The slave, when power supply is started, or when the initialization instruction data is received,
Performs its own initialization,
After performing the initialization, only when the effect control data includes predetermined start information (start command) at the beginning, the effect control data is taken in and the output mode of the effect device is updated. Machine (Figs. 44, 45, 47, 48, 49).

(22) A variable display game that variably displays identification information, a first light emitting unit (fourth pattern LEDs 80a, 80b) capable of displaying the result of the variable display game, and a decoration different from the first light emitting unit are provided. Performance control means for controlling the second light emitting unit (decorative LED), the driving unit (motor) for driving the movable body, the first light emitting unit, the second light emitting unit, and the driving unit via the same network. In a gaming machine equipped with,
The effect control means,
The control data output to the drive unit is updated at an update cycle (third update cycle) shorter than the update cycle of the control data output to the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit,
The control data output to the first light emitting unit is updated at an update cycle (first update cycle) different from the update cycle (second update cycle) of the control data output to the second light emitting unit. A gaming machine (FIG. 44, FIG. 45, FIG. 46).

(Effect of the third embodiment)
According to the gaming machine of (21), after performing the initialization, only when the effect control data includes predetermined start information at the head, the effect control data is fetched and the output mode of the effect device is updated.
Therefore, even if the effect control data to the slave immediately after the initialization operation cannot be normally received and becomes uncertain, it can be appropriately dealt with.

According to the above-mentioned (22) gaming machine, the effect control means is a drive unit (which requires high-speed control).
The motor 1 and the motor 2) can be controlled faster than the light emitting unit (LED). Also, control data to be output to a first light emitting unit (fourth symbol LEDs 80a, 80b) capable of displaying information regarding the variable display game and a second light emitting unit (decorative LED) provided for decoration different from the first light emitting unit. To
The update can be performed at an update cycle suitable for each of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit. Further, since the plurality of light emitting units and the driving unit are controlled via the same network, the wiring required for controlling the plurality of light emitting units and the driving unit can be simplified.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the technical idea thereof, and it is clear that they are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Is. For example, it is possible to combine a plurality of embodiments. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims.

10 Gaming Machine 12 Front Frame (Game Frame)
25 effect button 25c effect button LED
30 game board 32 game area 36 1st start winning hole (1st start winning area)
37 Ordinary variation prize winning device (second starting prize area)
39 special variation winning device 40 center case 41 display device 42 setting change device 44 board production device 46 board decoration device 50 batch display device (LED)
80 lamp display device 80a, 80b 4th pattern LED
100 game control device (main board)
200 payout control device 300 production control device (sub-board)
338 RTC (Real Time Clock)
400 power supply device 450 first slave IC
460 Second Slave IC
464 Third Slave IC
471 harness

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine equipped with effect control means for controlling the light emitting states of a plurality of light emitting parts,
Operable operation means,
As a part of the plurality of light emitting units, an operation light emitting unit provided in the operation means, and a specific light emitting unit different from the operation light emitting unit,
The effect control means,
A brightness adjusting unit capable of displaying a brightness image according to the brightness of the specific light emitting unit and capable of performing brightness adjustment for adjusting the brightness of the specific light emitting unit,
A first group unit control unit that divides the operation light emitting unit and the specific light emitting unit into different groups and controls the divided operation light emitting unit, and a second group unit control unit that controls the divided specific light emitting unit. And a group overall control means for integrally controlling the first group unit control means and the second group unit control means,
The first group unit control means and the second group unit control means, performance control information is transmitted from the group general control means via the same connection line,
It is possible to change the light emission mode of the operation light emitting unit or the specific light emitting unit by receiving the effect control information ,
If the effect control information is received without receiving the predetermined start information, the effect control information is discarded,
The brightness adjusting unit adjusts the brightness of the specific light emitting unit to the brightness corresponding to the brightness image according to the operation of the operating unit, while the brightness adjusting unit displays the brightness image of the operation light emitting unit. A game machine characterized by not adjusting brightness to a corresponding brightness.