Game machine

Abstract

To increase the interest of a game.SOLUTION: In a game machine comprising performance control means capable of displaying a plurality of specific images on display means as a game-related performance, the performance control means can execute a predetermined performance related to display of the specific images in the game. In accordance with the predetermined performance, when one specific image is displayed in a predetermined display mode, other specific images are hidden.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 109A

Description

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to gaming machines. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there are gaming machines capable of executing effects (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent document]

[0003] [Patent document 1] JP-A-2009-195760 [Outline of the invention] [Problems to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the conventional gaming machine, there is still room for improving the interest of the game.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to improve the amusement of a game. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In a representative aspect of the present invention, in a gaming machine comprising effect control means capable of displaying a plurality of specific images on a display means as effects related to a game, the effect control means controls the display of the specific images in the game. A predetermined effect related to display can be executed, and when one specific image is set in a predetermined display mode according to the predetermined effect, the other specific images are hidden.

Effect of the invention

[0007] ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to one form of this invention, the interest of a game can be improved. [Brief description of the drawing]

[0008]

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[0009] [First Embodiment] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the explanation of the game machine The front, rear, left, and right of the game refer to the directions seen by the player during the game.

[0010] [General view of game machine] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a game machine.

[0011] The game machine 10 is attached to a frame 11 fixed to the island equipment via hinges 16 so as to be freely openable and rotatable. Equipped with an opening and closing frame that can be kicked. The opening and closing frame consists of the front frame 12 (body frame) and glass frame 15 (front frame unit). It is composed by In addition, the opening and closing frame is attached to the hinge at its left end. It is on the shaft attachment end side, and its right end side is on the open end side that is opened by rotation. na Also, the frame 11 and the front frame 12 constitute an outer frame unit 17 .

[0012] A game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is arranged on the front frame 12, and the front surface of the game board 30 is A glass frame 15 with an overlying cover glass 14 is attached. The cover glass 14 is A game area 32 (see FIG. 2) formed on the game board 30 is used as a game visual recognition area that can be visually recognized. can Note that the cover glass 14 is shown as an example of a transparent member, and the cover glass A plastic cover may be used instead of the base 14. The glass frame 15 uses a transparent member It functions as a holding transparent member holding frame.

[0013] The front frame 12 and the glass frame 15 can be opened individually. example For example, by opening only the glass frame 15, the game area 32 of the game board 30 can be accessed. can be Also, by opening the front frame 12 while the glass frame 15 is not opened, , Access to the game control device (main board) 100 (see FIG. 3) etc. arranged on the back side of the game board 30 can be accessed.

[0014] Various frame-constituting members are arranged on the edge portion of the glass frame 15 around the cover glass 14. be.

[0015] At the upper center, right side and left side of the glass frame 15, there are decorations that can emit light depending on the game state. Decoration devices 18a, 18b, 18c are provided. The decoration devices 18a, 18b, 18c are It is a production device that accommodates lighting components such as LEDs inside and performs light emission production according to the game state. be. The lighting members provided inside these decorative devices 18a, 18b, and 18c are frame decorative decorations. It constitutes a part of the device 18 (see FIG. 4).

[0016] The decoration device 18a is positioned above the glass frame 15 (or opening / closing frame) in the horizontal direction of the gaming machine 10. It is a top unit that extends and protrudes obliquely upward and forward. decoration device 18a has a generally flat front surface 456 with various indicia such as the model name. decoration device 1 8a is fixed and does not operate in this embodiment, but is a pull Protrusive movement from the initial position (normal position) to the forward, upward, or diagonal operating position only when necessary It may be moved in the front-rear direction or in the up-down direction. Note that the decoration device 18a (here, When the top unit) operates (moves), a frame effect that can move from the initial position to the operating position It becomes a device (movable part).

[0017] The decoration device 18b extends vertically on the right side of the glass frame 15 and extends forward. It is a projecting effect unit (front frame light emitting unit) that projects. The decoration device 18c is made of glass On the left side of the frame 15, a protruding production unit that extends in the vertical direction and protrudes forward It is a kit (front frame light emitting unit). The decoration devices 18b and 18c are located on the central side (inner side) of the gaming machine 10. side) toward the player, and the light leaks to the outside of the gaming machine 10 from the plurality of openings. be

[0018] Upper speakers 19a are arranged in the upper right corner and the upper left corner of the glass frame 15, respectively. be. In addition to these upper speakers 19a, two lower speakers 19b are provided at the bottom of the gaming machine 10. is provided. The lower speaker 19b is located at the lower left corner of the glass frame 15 and the lower right of the front frame 12. placed in the corner. These upper speaker 19a and lower speaker 19b are used for sound effects and alarms. It emits a notification sound, an information sound, or the like. The left and right upper speakers 19a are connected to the right and left speakers, respectively. It is covered with a speaker decoration member 470 on the side.

[0019] At the bottom of the glass frame 15, an upper tray unit having an upper tray 21 capable of storing game balls (game media) is provided. 20 is attached. The upper plate 21 is formed in a box shape with an opening at the top. Up The game balls stored in the tray 21 are supplied to the ball shooting device one by one.

[0020] The upper tray unit 20 includes an effect operation device that receives an input operation from a player, and a A ball lending operation device that accepts the input operation of and a decoration device 2 that performs light emitting effects etc. according to the game state 2 and further comprising:

[0021] The production operation device includes the production button 25, the cross key switch 450, and the volume adjustment button It is an operation device including switches 451a and 451b, and is equipped with a top tray unit so that the player can easily operate it. It is provided in the upper center of the knit 20 and its left side. The production button 25 is on the operation panel 49 It is placed in the opening of the operation panel 490 so that it is surrounded by 0. The operation panel 490 is It is possible to reflect light by plating the surface with metal or making the whole metal, such as It has a silver (silver) metallic luster. When the production button 25 emits light, the surrounding operation panels At 490, the light from the production button 25 is reflected, and the lighting production of the production button 25 becomes effective. .

[0022] The production button 25 includes a built-in production button switch 25a and a surface-mounted production button switch 25a. may include a touch panel 25b.

[0023] Button switches 451a and 451b for volume adjustment are provided on the operation panel 69 of the upper tray unit 20. 0, and controls the volume of speaker 19 (upper speaker 19a and lower speaker 19b). Increase or decrease (+-) to adjust. Cross key switch 450 (cross key SW) button switches 451a and 451b for volume adjustment on the upper left side of the operation panel 490 of the port 20. It is provided adjacently and, for example, adjusts the brightness of the performance LED. cross key switch 450 , may also be called directional key switches, and multiple (for example, four) arranged in the front, back, left, and right A general one consisting of a switch may be used. For example, while waiting for a customer and / or playing (during a game) When the button switches 451a and 451b for volume adjustment are pushed down in a predetermined state such as The volume of the speaker 19 may be adjustable, with a front or rear switch on the cross key switch 450. It may be possible to adjust the amount of light (brightness, luminance) of the production LED, etc. by pressing down the switch. . It should be noted that the cross key switch 4 is not provided with the volume adjustment button switches 451a and 451b. The volume of speaker 19 may be adjustable by pressing the left or right switch of 50. stomach.

[0024] When the player operates the effect operation device (especially the effect button 25), the display device 41 (Refer to Figure 2) Effect that intervenes the player's operation in a special figure fluctuation display game etc. It can be performed. For example, you can select a production pattern (production mode) or support start memory For example, it is possible to execute a notice effect that gives advance notice of the result of the variable display game to be played. na Also, the variable display game includes a special variable display game, and if it is simply a variable display game shall refer to a special figure variation display game in this specification.

[0025] In addition, the player can operate the effect operation device not only during execution of the variable display game but also during non-execution. The effect pattern may also be changed by

[0026] The game state when the variable display game is executed consists of a plurality of game states. normal play A skill state (normal state) is a game state in which no special game state occurs. Also special A game state is, for example, a special A state with a high probability of occurrence of a result (for example, a big hit) Special game state), small hit game state (small hit state). In this way, the game machine 10 is a special A game control device 100 (game state selection means, The setting means) selects (sets) one game state from among the plurality of game states and sets the current game state. state can be

[0027] Here, the variable probability state (specific game state) continues until the next big hit occurs (rule type), and one that continues until a predetermined number of variable display games are executed (number-of-time type) , ST), and those that continue until a predetermined probability fall lottery is won (fall lottery type), etc. be.

[0028] Furthermore, without determining whether or not to generate a probability variable state by the jackpot pattern random number, the jackpot You may make it always generate a probability change state, when it generate|occur|produces.

[0029] The ball lending operation device is an operation device operated by a player when borrowing a game ball. It is provided on the upper right side of the operation panel 490 of the unit 20 . The ball rental operation device has a balance display unit 490a, a ball rental button 27, and a return button 28 are provided. Balance display unit 490a is a display area where the balance of a prepaid card or the like is displayed. The ball lending button 27 It is a button operated by the player when borrowing, and the return button 28 is adjacent to the gaming machine 10. When ejecting a prepaid card etc. from the card unit (not shown) arranged like These are buttons operated by the player.

[0030] The decoration device 22 accommodates lighting members such as LEDs inside, and emits light depending on the game state. It is a device for dispensing, etc., and is provided in the upper tray unit 20. As shown in FIG. Arranged inside the decoration device 22 The provided lighting member constitutes a part of the frame decoration device 18 (see FIG. 4).

[0031] Below the glass frame 15 including the above-described upper tray unit 20 and the like, and below the front frame 12 , an operation handle 24 for controlling the operation of the ball launcher (not shown) and a game ball are stored. A lower tray unit 29 including a lower tray 23 and the like that can be fastened is provided. lower plate unit 29 and The upper tray units 20 are matched in shape and are arranged side by side in a vertical direction. fine dish By operating the upper plate operation part 435 of the knit 20, the game ball of the upper plate 21 is transferred to the lower plate 23 and can flow down.

[0032] The operation handle 24 is located in the lower right part of the front frame 12 and below the right lower speaker 19b. are placed. When the player rotates the operation handle 24, the ball shooting device The game balls supplied from the upper plate 21 are shot to the game area 32 of the game board 30. - 特許庁 from ball launcher The shooting speed of the game ball to be shot increases as the amount of rotation operation of the operation handle 24 increases. is set to That is, the ball launching device has a force (speed) to shoot the game ball into the game area 32. degree) can be changed in response to the operation of the operation handle 24 by the player, The game ball can be shot in various different shooting modes. In the shooting mode, on the left side of the game area 32 left-handed (normal hitting) in which the game ball flows down, and the game ball flows on the right side of the game area 32. Includes a right-handed hit that brings you down.

[0033] The lower plate 23 of the lower plate unit 29 is spaced from the upper plate unit 20 by a predetermined distance. located below the unit. The lower plate 23 penetrates the bottom surface of the lower plate 23 in the vertical direction. and an opening / closing operation part 23b for opening and closing the ball extraction hole 23a. be. When the player operates the opening / closing operation part 23b to open the ball removal hole 23a, the lower tray 2 The game balls stored in 3 can be discharged to the outside through the ball extraction hole 23a.

[0034] In addition, on the back side of the front frame 12, a power supply device 400 for supplying power to various devices and an island facility are installed. An upper tank 448 for storing game balls replenished from a replenishment device (not shown) placed, an upper A payout device (payout unit) that pays out game balls flowing down from the tank 448 to the upper tray 21 are placed.

[0035] [Game board] Next, the game board 30 of the game machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 2 is a game machine 10 is a front view of a game board 30 provided in 10. FIG.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a flat plate-like game board main body 3 that serves as a mounting base for various members. Equipped with 0a. The game board main body 30a is made of wood or synthetic resin, and the game board main body 30a A game area 32 surrounded by guide rails 31 is provided on the front surface of the. The game machine 10 is A game is played by shooting a game ball from a ball shooting device into a game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31. It is configured to A windmill is provided in the game area 32 as a member for changing the flowing direction of the game ball. and obstacle nails etc. are arranged, and the launched game ball changes the rolling direction by these members It flows down the game area 32 from.

[0037] Approximately in the center of the game area 32, there is a center window that forms a display area for the variable display game. A case (front structure) 40 is attached. Window formed in center case 40 Behind the is a production display device (variable display device) that variably displays (variable display) a plurality of identification information A display device 41 is arranged. The display device 41 is, for example, a liquid crystal display In addition, the display contents can be visually recognized from the front side of the game board 30 through the window of the center case 40. are arranged so that Note that the display device 41 is not limited to having a liquid crystal display. , EL, CRT, or the like may be provided.

[0038] A plurality of variable display areas are provided on the display screen (display unit) of the display device 41, and each variable display area is provided. Identification information (special symbols) and characters that produce a variable display game are displayed in the dynamic display area. . In addition, images based on the progress of the game (jackpot display, fanfare display, error display, etc.) are displayed on the display screen. , etc.) are displayed.

[0039] In addition, the center case 40 is provided with a game ball flowing down the game area 32. and the inflow port 40a to the warp passage 40e for guiding to the inside of the warp passage 40e A stage portion 40b on which game balls can roll is provided. Center case 40 stay Since the jig portion 40b is arranged above the start winning opening 36 and the normal variable winning device 37, The game ball rolled on the stage part 40b wins the starting winning port 36 or the normal variable winning device 37 It's getting easier.

[0040] At the top and right side of the center case 40, there are an upper production unit 40c and a side part, respectively. A production unit 40d is provided. Upper production unit 40c and side production unit 40d constitutes a part of the board decoration device 46 (see FIG. 4) and the board rendering device 44 (see FIG. 4) .

[0041] In the game area 32 on the right side of the center case 40, there is a normal pattern start gate (normal pattern start game g) 34 is provided. Inside the normal pattern starting gate 34, the normal pattern starting gate 34 A gate switch (SW) 34a (see FIG. 3) is provided for detecting the passing game ball. ing. When the game ball driven into the game area 32 passes through the normal pattern start gate 34, the normal pattern A variable display game is executed.

[0042] A general prize winning opening 35 is arranged in the lower left gaming area 32 of the center case 40. A general prize winning port 35 is also arranged in the game area 32 on the lower right side of the intercase 40 . these Winning of the game ball to the general winning opening 35 is performed by the winning opening switch (SW) provided in the general winning opening 35 ) 35a-35n (see FIG. 3).

[0043] The game area 32 below the center case 40 is provided with the conditions for starting the special figure fluctuation display game. A starting winning opening (starting opening 1, first starting winning area) 36 is provided. center case 40 In the game area 32 on the right side of the normal figure start gate 34, there is a second start winning opening (starting opening 2, a normal variable winning device 37 (normal electric accessory, normal electric) with a second start winning area) is provided be The normal variable winning device 37 rotates forward to convert to a state where game balls can easily flow in. A movable member (movable piece) 37b is provided. When the movable member 37b is in the closed state, the game ball is normally prevented from winning in the variable prize winning device 37. A game ball starts winning a prize mouth 36 or When winning the normal fluctuation winning device 37, a special figure fluctuation display game is executed as an auxiliary game be It should be noted that the start winning port 36 is designed to make it easier for game balls to win when hitting left, In the position 37, it becomes easy for a game ball to win a prize when hitting to the right.

[0044] The movable member 37b is a so-called tongue type normal electric accessory, and the result of the normal figure fluctuation display game operates through the general electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3) when the is in a predetermined stop display mode The open state (advantageous for the player easy winning state). If the movable member 37b is not in the open state (easy winning state), A closed state (non-easy-to-win state, difficult-to-win state) in which it is difficult for game balls to flow into the normal variable winning device 37; Become. In addition, in this embodiment, the start winning port 36 is different from the normal variable winning device 37, It does not have a movable member (opening / closing member) and is always in an open state (open state). material) is also possible.

[0045] The movable member 37b is controlled by a game control device 100, which will be described later. game control The device 100 shortens the variation time of the normal pattern variation display game and increases the hit probability of the normal pattern variation display game. By setting the rate to a higher probability than usual, the frequency of occurrence of easy-to-win states can be increased, and special games The occurrence time of the easy-to-win state is longer than the easy-to-win state that occurs in the normal game state where no moves are performed. By doing so, a time saving state (general electric support state) is generated as the above-mentioned specific game state. be. In addition, even in the probability change state (excluding the latent probability change state), the time saving state (general electricity support state) occurs.

[0046] In the game area 32 on the right side of the start winning opening 36, there is a lower big winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) By retracting from the front to the back side to open the large winning opening Lower large winning opening Attack A first special variable winning device 38 (special electric accessory) having a mosquito-type opening and closing door 38c is provided. there is The first special variable winning device 38 closes the big winning opening according to the result of the special variable display game. From the closed state (disadvantageous closed state for the player) to the open state (advantageous game state for the player) ) to facilitate the inflow of game balls into the bottom prize-winning hole, allowing the player to play a predetermined game It is designed to give value (for example, the number of time reduction / probable number of times after the end of the prize ball or the jackpot) . It should be noted that, in the lower prize-winning hole, a lower-sized ball is installed as a detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize-winning hole. A winning opening switch 38a (count switch) is provided. In addition, the 1st special variable prize The device 38 makes it easy for a game ball to win a prize when hitting to the right.

[0047] In the game area 32 above the normal variable winning device 37, there is an upper large winning opening solenoid 39b (Fig. 3 ) to open the upper grand prize opening by rotating in the direction in which the upper end side falls to the right. A second special variable winning device 39 having 39c is provided. 2nd special variable winning device 39 is a state in which the big prize gate is closed according to the result of the special figure fluctuation display game (closed at a disadvantage to the player). closed state) to an open state (a special game state that is advantageous for the player), and enter the big winning mouth By facilitating the inflow of game balls, the player can receive a predetermined game value (for example, a prize ball or a jackpot finish). It is designed to give the number of times of shortening after completion / number of times of probability variation). In addition, in the big prize mouth, Upper large winning opening switch 39a (count switch) (see FIG. 3) is provided. In addition, the second special variable winning device 39 has a right-handed It becomes easier for game balls to win prizes. In addition, the lower special prize opening switch 38a and the upper special prize opening switch 39a is generically referred to as the big winning opening switch 43.

[0048] Inside the second special variable winning device 39, a specific area 86 (so-called V winning opening) is provided. ing. After the opening and closing door 39c is opened by the small hit, the game is played in the specific area 86 (V winning opening) A big hit is decided when the ball enters the ball. The specific area 86 is open for a long time only during the small hit. You may make it easy for a game ball to pass through, for example. In addition, the game control device 100 is The passage of the game ball to the specific area 86 (V winning) is detected by a sensor (specific area switch 72 described later), etc. It can be detected via, and when V winning is detected, it will be confirmed that it will move to the big hit state after the small hit ends. In addition, information indicating that the effect control device 300, which will be described later, has won a V prize (specific area passage commands, etc.). Then, the effect control device 300 displays the V prize on the display device 41 or the like. can be notified in advance.

[0049] That is, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine 10 is a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine (1+2 type machine). . In this embodiment, by opening the second special variable winning device 39 with a small hit, the second A game ball wins V in a specific area 86 (V winning opening) in the special variable winning device 39, and a big hit is issued. live.

[0050] General winning gate 35, starting winning gate 36, normal variable winning device 37, and special variable winning device 38 , 39 when a game ball wins a prize, the payout control device 200 (see FIG. 3) wins a prize. The number of prize balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening is discharged from the payout device to the upper tray 21.例文帳に追加 In addition, the lower game area The area 32 is provided with an out port 30b for collecting game balls that did not win a prize such as a prize winning port. be. In addition, general winning mouth 35, starting winning mouth 36, normal variable winning device 37, and special variable winning Devices 38 and 39 and their vicinity are provided with LEDs (described later) that can emit light when a game ball wins. A part of the board decoration device 46) is arranged.

[0051] In addition, outside the game area 32, at the lower right corner of the game board main body 30a, there is a special figure fluctuation display game Run the game (special figure 1 fluctuation display game, special figure 2 fluctuation display game) and normal figure fluctuation display game A collective display device 50 is provided. The collective display device 50 is an LED lamp (light emitting part, light emitting Display units 51 to 60 are provided for displaying information such as the current game state, etc., which are composed of optical members).

[0052] The collective display device 50 is a variation table composed of a 7-segment display (LED lamp) or the like. First special figure variation display unit 51 (special figure 1 indicator, lamp D1) and second special figure variation table for display game Display unit 52 (special figure 2 indicator, lamp D2) and variation display unit 53 for normal figure variation display game (normal Figure display, lamps D8, D10, D18) and start (hold) memory number of each variable display game Knowledge storage display unit (Special figure 1 reservation display 54, Special figure 2 reservation display 55, General figure reservation display 56 ) and have Special figure 1 reservation indicator 54 is configured by lamps D11 and D12. Special figure 2 hold indicator 55 is configured by lamps D13 and D14. Normal map holding display 56 is composed of lamps D15 and D16.

[0053] In addition, on the collective display device 50, when hitting right (when you should hit right) or when hitting left (when you normally hit) ), the first gaming state display unit 57 (first gaming state indicator, lamp D7), The second game state display unit 58 (second game Skill status indicator, lamp D17), high probability status of big hit when game machine 10 is powered on Third game state display unit 59 (third game state indicator, probability state Display unit, lamp D9), number of rounds at the time of jackpot (number of opening and closing of special variable winning device 38, 39 ) is provided in the round display portion 60 (lamps D3-D6).

[0054] In the special figure 1 indicator 51 and the special figure 2 indicator 52, the variable display game uses identification information (for example, , center segment) are repeatedly turned on and off (blinking). note that , Special figure 1 indicator 51, Special figure 2 indicator 52 is not limited to such a segment type display unit, It may be composed of an assembly of multiple LEDs, and when performing a variable display, the display All LEDs provided as a device can be used to turn all lights on and all lights off (all LEDs blink simultaneously), or circulate Lighting (one of the LEDs turns on in a predetermined order at predetermined time intervals and then turns off), or multiple It may be done by lighting and extinguishing (blinking) by a predetermined number of LEDs out of the LEDs, or by cyclic lighting. stomach. Also in the normal figure display device 53, the variable display game turns on and off the lamps D10 and D18. Executed by repeating fluctuating display (flashing). In addition, the normal figure indicator 53 is also the special figure 1 indicator 5 1, it is possible to configure appropriately in the same manner as the special figure 2 indicator 52.

[0055] The lamp display device 80 lights up and extinguishes as symbols (fourth special symbol and fourth symbol to be described later). Lamp display units 1 and 2 (LED) that perform variable display (blinking) that repeats display, and each special variable It has a lamp display section 3-6 (LED) for notifying the number of starting (holding) memories of the dynamic display game. na In addition, the lamp display device 80 is controlled by an effect control device 300 (described later).

[0056] The lamp display units 1 and 2 use a predetermined blinking cycle (for example, 200 msec (millimeters) as a variable display. seconds)). In other words, switching between turning off and lighting on the lamp display units 1 and 2 takes 2 cycles of the flashing cycle. It is done in a period of one minute (eg 100msec). Special figure 1 indicator of batch display device 50 51, special figure 2 indicator 52, the variation time of the variation display in the general figure indicator 53 is the game control device 1 00, while the fluctuation time of the lamp display parts 1 and 2 of the lamp display device 80 is the performance. It is measured by the output control device 300 (described later).

[0057] Lamp display parts 3 and 4 (special figure 1 pending LED 1, special figure 1 pending LED 2) are off and lit Depending on the combination of state and flashing state, the special figure 1 pending number (first start memory number) is displayed. similarly , Lamp display parts 5 and 6 (special figure 2 pending LED 1, special figure 2 pending LED 2) are off, lit Depending on the combination of state and flashing state, the number of special figures 2 pending (second start memory number) is displayed. lamp The display unit 3-6 ends the display of the pending number due to the occurrence of a big hit, but when it is not in the state of a big hit (Including the case where reach, which will be described later, occurs on the display device 41) displays the number of reservations.

[0058] Next, the flow of the game in the gaming machine 10, the normal figure fluctuation display game and the special figure fluctuation display game Details will be explained.

[0059] In the game machine 10, a game ball is launched toward the game area 32 from a ball launcher (not shown). A game is played by The launched game balls are arranged in various places within the game area 32. While changing the rolling direction by obstacle nails and windmills, etc., it flows down the game area 32, 34, general winning mouth 35, starting winning mouth 36, normal variable winning device 37, or special variable winning device Place 38, 39 to win a prize or enter a ball, or out-port 30b provided at the bottom of the game area 32 and discharged from the game area 32. And general winning mouth 35, starting winning mouth 36, normal When the game ball wins in the general variable winning device 37 or the special variable winning device 38, 39, it wins The number of prize balls corresponding to the type of the winning opening is discharged to the upper tray 21 through the payout device.

[0060] In the normal pattern start gate 34, a gate that detects the game ball that has passed through the normal pattern start gate 34 A switch 34a (see FIG. 3) is provided. The game ball passes through the normal figure start gate 34 , and the random value for hit determination detected by the gate switch 34a and extracted at this time A normal pattern variation display game is executed based on the determination result.

[0061] A state in which the normal map fluctuation display game cannot be started, for example, the normal map fluctuation display game has already been played If the normal pattern fluctuation display game has not ended, or the result of the normal pattern fluctuation display game is a hit When the normal variable winning device 37 is converted to the open state, the game ball is normal figure starting game When passing through the route 34, if the number of normal figure start memory (number of normal figure pending) is less than the upper limit number, the number of memories It is added (+1).

[0062] In the general pattern start memory (normal pattern reservation), there is a hit to determine the hit or miss of the general pattern fluctuation display game A random number for judgment is stored, and if this random number for judgment matches the judgment value, the A specific result mode (specific result) is derived by winning a normal pattern variation display game.

[0063] The general pattern fluctuation display game is executed by the general pattern display device 53 provided in the collective display device 50 It is becoming The normal map display 53 is in the lighting state as the normal identification information (normal map). is displayed, and in the off state, it is composed of an LED that indicates a deviation, and this LED blinks. By doing so, the variable display of the normal identification information is performed, and after the predetermined variable display time has elapsed, the LED is lit or The result is displayed by turning off the light.

[0064] If the normal random number extracted when passing the normal pattern start gate 34 is a hit value, the normal pattern display The normal pattern (normal pattern) displayed on the device 53 stops in the hit state, and the hit state is reached. At this time, By driving the common solenoid 37c (see FIG. 3), the movable member 37b is It is converted to an open state only for a period of time (for example, 3 seconds x 2 times), and the entry of the game ball to the normal variable winning device 37 Awards are allowed.

[0065] Winning of the game ball to the starting prize winning port 36 and winning to the normal variable prize winning device 37 are It is detected by the switch 36a (see FIG. 3) and the start port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 3). The game ball that has won the start prize mouth 36 is detected as the start prize ball of the special figure 1 variable display game, The game balls that are stored up to a predetermined upper limit and won the normal variable prize winning device 37 are special. Fig. 2 is detected as the starting winning ball of the variable display game, and is stored up to a predetermined upper limit.

[0066] Starting the special figure fluctuation display game When the winning ball is detected, the big hit random number, Fluctuation pattern random numbers and the like are extracted. These random numbers are the special figure reservation notes of the game control device 100 Storage area (part of RAM) for each predetermined number of times (for example, up to 8 times) as a special figure start winning memory ) is stored. The number of memory of the special figure starting prize memory is the number of starting prizes of the batch display device 50 It is displayed on the special figure 1 reservation indicator 54 and the special figure 2 reservation indicator 55 of the knowledge, and the display device 4 It is also displayed on the display screen of 1.

[0067] The game control device 100, the winning prize to the starting winning mouth 36 or the first starting memory (special figure 1 starting memory Memory, special figure 1 pending), to run the special figure 1 variable display game with the special figure 1 indicator 51. devil In addition, the game control device 100 is the winning prize to the normal variable winning device 37 or the second start memory (special 2 start memory, special figure 2 pending), run special figure 2 variable display game with special figure 2 indicator 52 do.

[0068] Special figure 1 fluctuation display game (first special figure fluctuation display game) and special figure 2 fluctuation display game (second special figure In the figure fluctuation display game), the identification information (special It is performed by stopping and displaying a predetermined result mode after the symbol, special figure) is variably displayed.

[0069] In addition, in the display device 41, a plurality of types of identification information (for example, (e.g., numbers, symbols, character patterns, etc.) are displayed in a variable display game. be done.

[0070] The decoration special figure variable display game in the display device 41 is a decoration special figure composed of the numbers etc. described above. Another design (identification information) is left (first special design), right (second special design), middle (third special design) The changing display (scrolling display) is started in order, and after a predetermined time, the changing symbols are stopped in order. It is performed by letting and displaying the result of the special figure fluctuation display game. Also, in the display device 41 , various effects and displays such as the appearance of characters are performed to enhance interest. In addition, a special decorative figure In the variable display game, the run of the lamp display device 80 is used as another decorative special pattern (identification information). In the pu display part 1, 2, the fourth special pattern (4th pattern) fluctuates. After a predetermined time from the start of the variable display of the lamp display sections 1 and 2, In the case of a deviation, it stops with "lights off", and in the case of a big hit or a small hit, it stops with "lights on".

[0071] The winning of the game ball to the starting winning port 36 or the normal variable winning device 37 is not performed at a predetermined timing. (If the jackpot random value at the time of winning detection is the jackpot value), the special figure fluctuation display game As a result of the display pattern, a specific result mode (special result mode) is derived, and the jackpot state ( special game state). Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 41 is a special result mode (for example, For example, the numbers such as "7,7,7" are aligned).

[0072] At this time, the special variable winning device 38, 39 is the big winning opening solenoid (38b, 39b) ( Fig. 3), the big prize mouth opens from the closed state for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). converted to state. That is, the large winning openings provided in the special variable winning devices 38 and 39 are predetermined or until a predetermined number of game balls win, during which time the player wins a lot of game balls A privilege that can be obtained is given.

[0073] The winning of the game ball to the first start winning port 36 or the normal variable winning device 37 is at a predetermined timing If it is done (if the jackpot random value at the time of winning detection is a small hit value), the special figure fluctuation display game As a result of the game, a specific result mode (small hit result mode) is derived by the display pattern, state. Correspondingly, the display mode of the display device 41 becomes a small hit result mode. In addition, the book In the embodiment, the jackpot random number value is also used for the judgment of the small hit, but the small hit value (small hit judgment value ) is different from the jackpot value (jackpot determination value).

[0074] At this time, the special variable winning devices 38 and 39 are connected to the big winning opening solenoids 38b and 39b (Fig. 3 ), the large winning opening is changed from closed to open for a predetermined short period of time. It should be noted that the total opening time of the big winning mouth, the small winning state (small winning game state) is the big winning state (special Since it is shorter than the game state), the game value that the player can obtain in the small win state is higher than in the big win state. The value (the number of acquired balls) is small. In addition, in both the small hit state and the big hit state, the big winning mouth is open. state, the big hit state is called the first special game state, and the small hit state is called the second special game state. You can For simplicity, in this embodiment, the special variable winning device 39 ( Only the upper big winning mouth) is converted to the open state, and the big hit state (big hit state due to V winning during the small win) ), only the special variable winning device 38 (lower grand winning opening) is converted to the open state. be.

[0075] Here, the difference between the big win and the small win will be explained.

[0076] A big win is a special result that involves the activation of a conditional device, and a minor win is a special result that does not involve the activation of a conditional device. specific result. A condition device is a special figure fluctuation display game in which a big hit occurs (the jackpot pattern stops). Stop display) is activated, and when the condition device is activated, for example, a jackpot state occurs Specific for continuously operating the special variable winning devices 38 and 39 as special electric accessories flag is set. Moreover, the specific region 86 It may mean that there was a game ball passing (V winning) to. If the condition device does not work , for example, the above-mentioned specific flag is not set as in the case of simply winning a small lottery means. However, as will be described later in this embodiment, if there is a V prize during the small hit state If so, the conditional device will be activated. In addition, the "conditioning device" is the software It may be software means such as a flag that is turned on and off electronically, or it may be turned on and off electrically. It may be a hardware means such as a switch that is turned off. In addition, the "condition device" is In the field of pachinko machines, as a device whose operation is a necessary condition for continuous operation of electric accessories is a term commonly used in the used as a word.

[0077] Specifically, in the case of a big hit, a special variable winning device by setting a big hit flag is released, in the case of a small hit, a special change is made by setting a small hit flag A dynamic winning device is released.

[0078] In addition, the special figure 1 indicator 51 and the special figure 2 indicator 52 may be configured as separate indicators Although it may be configured as the same display device, each special figure fluctuation display game is not executed at the same time is set to In addition, the special figure 2 fluctuation display game has priority over the special figure 1 fluctuation display game It is designed to be executed, and the start memory of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game There is a special figure 2 fluctuation display game when it becomes possible to execute the special figure fluctuation display game Executed (special figure 2 pending priority digestion, special figure 2 priority change).

[0079] For the decorative special figure fluctuation display game on the display device 41, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure Figure 2 The variable display game may be executed on separate display devices or separate display areas. , may be executed on the same display device or display area. In this case, special figure 1 fluctuation display game The decoration special figure fluctuation display game corresponding to the game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is not executed at the same time You can do

[0080] It should be noted that, in the following description, do not distinguish between the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. If not, it is simply called a special figure fluctuation display game.

[0081] Also, although not particularly limited, the starting opening 1 switch 36 in the starting winning opening 36 a, starting port 2 switch 37a in normal variable winning device 37, gate switch 34a, winning port The switch 35a and count switches (38a, 39a) are equipped with magnetic detection coils. A non-contact type that detects a game ball using the phenomenon that the magnetic field changes when metal approaches the coil. Magnetic proximity sensors (hereinafter referred to as proximity switches) are used. In addition, the number of game machines 10 The glass frame open detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 etc. and the front frame (game frame) 12 etc. The provided front frame open detection switch 64 (body frame open detection switch) has a mechanical contact can be used.

[0082] [Game control device] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the game control system of the game machine 10. As shown in FIG. The game machine 10 is a game control device 10 0 (main board), the game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) that comprehensively controls the game. board), and a game microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game microcomputer) 111 a CPU unit 110 having an input port, an input unit 120 having an input port, an output port, a driver, etc. etc., and connects between the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120 and the output unit 130. It consists of a data bus 140 and the like.

[0083] The CPU unit 110 is a gaming microcomputer (CP) called an amusement chip (IC). U) 111 and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and the CPU operating clock and timer interrupt , and an oscillator circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 that generates a reference clock for the random number generation circuit. do. A game control device 100 and a solenoid or motor driven by the game control device 100 32V DC, 12V DC, 5V DC generated by the power supply 400 A DC voltage of a predetermined level, such as V, is supplied to enable operation.

[0084] The power supply 400 is an ACDC converter that generates a DC voltage of 32V from an AC power supply of 24V. Lower level DC voltage such as inverter or DC32V voltage to DC12V, DC5V A normal power supply unit 410 having a DC-DC converter or the like that generates a game microcomputer 11 A backup power supply unit 420 that supplies power supply voltage to the internal RAM of 1 in the event of a power failure; It has a power monitoring circuit, a power failure monitoring signal and a reset to inform the game control device 100 of power failure occurrence and recovery. A control signal generator 430 for generating and outputting a control signal such as a set signal is provided.

[0085] In this 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 are provided on a separate board or on a game control unit. It may be configured to be integral with the device 100, that is, to be provided on the main board. game board 30 and Since the game control device 100 is subject to replacement when the model is changed, the power supply device 400 or the backup power supply section 420 and the control signal generation section 43 on a board different from the main board By providing 0, it is possible to eliminate the replacement target and reduce the cost.

[0086] The backup power supply unit 420 consists of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. can do. The backup power supply is the gaming microcomputer 111 ( especially the internal RAM), and the data stored in the RAM is preserved even during a power failure or after the power is turned off. It is designed to be retained. The control signal generation unit 430 is generated by the normal power supply unit 410, for example. It monitors the voltage of 32V applied and detects the occurrence of a power failure when it drops below 17V, for example, and shuts down. It changes the voltage monitoring signal and outputs a reset signal after a predetermined time. Also, turn on the power When the power is turned on or when the power is restored, the reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from that time.

[0087] Also, the game control device 100 is provided with a RAM initialization switch 112 . RAM When the initialization switch 112 is pressed and turned on, an initialization switch signal is generated, Based on this, the RAM 111c in the game microcomputer 111 and the RA in the payout control device 200 A process of forcibly initializing the information stored in M ​​is performed. is not particularly limited No, but the initialization switch signal is read when the power is turned on, and the power failure monitoring signal is the game microcomputer 1 It is read repeatedly in the main loop of the main program executed by 11. reset The signal is a kind of forced interrupt signal and causes the entire control system to reset.

[0088] In addition, the game control device 100 (main board) is provided with a setting key switch 93. setting keith When the switch 93 is turned on by an operator's rotation operation or the like, Set the probability setting value (setting value) according to the setting to be changed. Note that RAM initialization The switch 112 is a set value change switch that can change the probability set value according to the operator's operation. can also be used. In this embodiment, the probability setting value is a winning It is a setting value for setting the selection probability, but other game conditions (such as production) other than probability are also set probability. It can be changed according to the fixed value. For example, the higher the probability setting value, the higher the winning probability. good. The setting key switch 93 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are used for setting ( setting change means (setting change device 42, setting means) capable of changing the probability setting value). na Note that another switch, not the RAM initialization switch 112, also serves as the setting value change switch. Alternatively, a dedicated set value change switch may be provided.

[0089] The setting key switch 93 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are the game control device inside the game machine 10. Since it is provided on the device 100, it cannot be operated unless the front frame 12 (body frame) is opened. is located in an inaccessible location (inaccessible location). That is, a general player can set key switch 93 and RAM initialization switch 112 cannot be accessed and operated.

[0090] As will be described later, when the game machine 10 is powered on (recovery from power failure, power recovery), the game machine 10 Probability setting according to the on / off state of constant key switch 93 and RAM initialization switch 112 The setting variable state (setting change state, setting possible state, setting change mode) in which the value can be changed (settable) mode), setting confirmation state (setting confirmation mode) in which probability setting values ​​can be confirmed, etc. can do.

[0091] In the present embodiment, the probability setting values ​​are defined, for example, in six stages, and probability setting value 1 (setting 1 ), probability setting value 2 (setting 2), probability setting value 3 (setting 3), probability setting value 4 (setting 4), probability There are set value 5 (setting 5) and probability setting value 6 (setting 6). In general, setting 1 gives the player the most It is a disadvantageous setting, and setting 6 is the most advantageous setting for the player. Settings 1 and 2 are low settings and , settings 3 and 4 are intermediate settings (intermediate settings), and settings 5 ​​and 6 are high settings.

[0092] In the probability setting change process, the operator presses the RAM initialization switch 112. Each time, the working set value (setting) in the working set value area is set to set value 0 (setting 1, probability set value 1). → Setting value 1 (Setting 2, Probability setting value 2) → Setting value 2 (Setting 3, Probability setting value 3) → Setting value 3 ( Setting 4, probability setting value 4) → setting value 4 (setting 5, probability setting value 5) → setting value 5 (setting 6, probability Setting value 6) → setting value 0 (setting 1) → setting value 1 (setting 2) → . child , the RAM initialization switch 112 also functions as a set value change switch. note that , For convenience of explanation, set the work setting values ​​0 to 5 respectively during the setting change state (setting change mode). Probability setting values ​​1 to 6 are provided correspondingly, but the working setting value and the probability setting value are in the same numerical range (that is, 0 to 5 or 1 to 6) may be treated as the same (work setting value and probability setting value to the same number).

[0093] In addition, instead of operating the RAM initialization switch 112 (set value change switch), The switch 93 may be rotated to a predetermined position to change the probability set value. again , The probability setting value is not limited to 6 stages. and for the selected working setpoint of 0-5. The corresponding display probability setting value is, for example, a 4-digit 7-segment type (8-segment type including dot Dp). It is displayed on the performance display device 152 or the like, which is a display device of the management type). Also, the front of the game machine (e.g. For example, the collective display device 50) displays information on setting values ​​such as probability setting values ​​for display (for example, probability setting A display that can read values ​​1 to 6) may be displayed. In addition, the front of the game machine (for example, 50), not only during the setting variable state and setting confirmation state, but also during game control execution (game Also during execution of the system processing), information regarding set values ​​such as probability set values ​​for display may be displayed.

[0094] The game microcomputer 111 has a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111a , a read-only ROM (read-only memory) 111b and an RA that can be read and written at any time It has an M (random access memory) 111c.

[0095] ROM111b is immutable information for game control (program, fixed data, various random numbers judgment value, etc.) are stored in a non-volatile manner. RAM111c of CPU111a at the time of game control It is used as a work area, a storage area for various signals and random values, and contains information related to games (game (skill information) is stored, and a holding storage means capable of storing and holding the stored information even if a power failure occurs becomes. Electrically rewritable like EEPROM as ROM111b or RAM111c A non-volatile memory that can be used may also be used.

[0096] In addition, the ROM 111b stores, for example, the execution time of the special figure fluctuation display game, the content of the effect, the reach Variation pattern for determining the variation pattern (variation mode) that defines the presence or absence of the occurrence of the state memory table. The fluctuation pattern table is stored as a starting memory A table for the CPU 111a to refer to the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 and determine the fluctuation pattern. Bull. In addition, in the variation pattern table, Deviation variation pattern table, jackpot variation pattern table selected when the result is a jackpot Tables etc. are included. In addition, these pattern tables include Table for determining the second half fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation group table) Bull, second half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.), the fluctuation pattern before reaching the reach state Tables for determining semi-fluctuation patterns (first half fluctuation group table and first half fluctuation pattern option table, etc.).

[0097] Here, reach (reach state) means having a display device whose display state can be changed, and the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results is a predetermined characteristic A game state in which the game state is advantageous to the player (special game state) when another result mode is obtained. In the gaming machine 10, at the stage where some of the multiple display results have not yet been derived and displayed, A display state in which a display result that has already been derived and displayed satisfies the conditions for becoming a special result mode. cormorant. In other words, the reach state means that the variable display control of the display device progresses and the display Even when the result reaches the stage before the derivation display, from the display condition that becomes the special result mode It refers to a display mode that is not shifted. And, for example, while maintaining the state where the special result mode is complete The state of performing variable display with multiple variable display areas (so-called full rotation reach) is also the reach state include. In addition, the reach state means that the display control of the display device progresses and the display result is derived and displayed. The display state at the time when it reaches the stage before being displayed, and before the display result is derived and displayed A condition that at least some of the determined display results of the plurality of variable display areas are in a special result mode Refers to the display state when the conditions are satisfied.

[0098] Therefore, for example, the decoration special figure variation table displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure variation display game The display game displays a plurality of identification information for a predetermined time in each of the left, middle, and right variable display areas on the display device. After the variable display of the information, the variable display is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle to display the result mode. In the case of The state in which the variable display is stopped with one identification information) is the reach state. Besides, all variable displays At the point when the change display of the area is temporarily stopped, in any two of the left, middle, and right change display areas A state that satisfies the conditions for a special result mode (for example, a state in which the same identification information is obtained, but except for the special result mode) is the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area is changed from the reach state You may make it display dynamically.

[0099] And the reach state includes multiple reach effects, and a special result mode (jackpot mode) is introduced. Normal Reach (N Reach), Special 1 Reach (SP1 Reach), Special 2 Reach (SP 2 reach), special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and premier reach are set. In addition, the expected degree (expected value) of the jackpot is no reach < normal reach < special 1 reach <Special 2 reach <Special 3 reach <Premier reach> ing. In addition, as for the reach state, the special result mode is derived at least in the special figure fluctuation display game. It is included in the variable display mode in the case of (when it becomes a big hit). Suwa If it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure fluctuation display game (if it is lost It may be included in the variable display mode in the case). Therefore, the state in which the reach state occurs is , It is a state with a high possibility of winning a big hit compared to the case where the ready-to-win state does not occur.

[0100] In addition, the expectation level of the production (notice) suggests the probability that the production will be a big hit when the production is selected. Then, the selection rate of the production when it is a big hit and the selection rate when it is not a big hit (when it is lost) It can be calculated based on the selection rate of production.

[0101] CPU111a executes the game control program in the ROM111b, the payout control device It generates control signals (commands) for the device 200 and the production control device 300, solenoids, It generates and outputs a drive signal for the display device to control the entire game machine 10 . Also, not shown However, the gaming microcomputer 111 generates a jackpot random number , jackpot pattern random number to determine the jackpot pattern, small hit to determine the small hit pattern Design random number, design random number per sapo for determining the time-saving design (stop design per sapo) described later, Variation patterns in special figure variation display games (variation in various reach and non-reach variation display For generating fluctuation pattern random numbers, etc. for determining the display game execution time, etc.) Based on the random number generation circuit and the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113, CPU1 11a timer interrupt signal or random number generation with a predetermined period (eg 4msec Equipped with a clock generator that generates a clock that gives the update timing of the synthesis circuit .

[0102] In addition, the CPU111a, in the processing related to the special figure fluctuation display game, ROM111b One of the fluctuation pattern tables stored in get the bull. Specifically, the CPU 111a controls the game result (big win) of the special figure variation display game. or lose), or the probability state of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current game state (normal probability Multiple fluctuation pattern tables based on the rate state or high probability state), the number of starting memories Select and acquire any one variation pattern table from among. where CPU11 1a, when executing a special figure variation display game, multiple variations stored in ROM 111b Variation distribution information for acquiring any one variation pattern table among the pattern tables information acquisition means.

[0103] The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface and an output interface. Equipped with a chase etc., according to the prize ball payout command (command and data) from the game control device 100 Then, the payout motor 91 of the payout unit is driven, and the control for paying out the prize balls is performed. In addition, the payout control device 200 pays out based on a ball rental request signal from the card unit 600. It drives the payout motor 91 of the unit and performs control for paying out the rental ball.

[0104] The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 receives radio waves for detecting the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine. Sensor 62 (panel radio wave sensor), gate switch 34a of normal map start gate 34, first start input Start mouth 1 switch 36a in prize mouth 36, start in second start prize mouth 37 (normal fluctuation prize winning device) Moving mouth 2 switch 37a, winning mouth switch 35a of general winning mouth 35, special variable winning device 38 , 39 large winning opening switch 43 (lower large winning opening switch 38a, upper large winning opening switch 39a ) and the 11V high and 7V low supplied by these switches. An interface that receives a negative logic signal such as A chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided.

[0105] Furthermore, the interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 has a specific area switch 72, a residual It is connected to the ball outlet switch 73 and the out ball detection switch 74 . Specific area switch 72 Detects the passage of the game ball (V winning) to the specific area 86 (V winning opening). Remaining bulb outlet The switch 73 passes through the remaining ball discharge port for discharging the game balls from the special variable winning devices 38 and 39 Detects a game ball that has been hit. The out-ball detection switch 74 is fired into the game area to end the game. Detect all game balls (that is, all game balls that have passed through the winning hole or out hole 30b) .

[0106] The output of the proximity I / F 121 is the second input port 123, the third input port 124, or the 4 Supplied to the input port 126 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140 be rare. Of the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the gate switch 34a and the starting port 1 switch Inspecting the switch 36a, the starting port 2 switch 37a, the prize winning port switch 35a, and the big winning port switch 43 The outgoing signal is input to third input port 124 .

[0107] Also, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signal of the radio wave sensor 62 and the sensor or switch An abnormality detection signal output when an abnormality is detected is input to the second input port 123 .

[0108] In addition, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the specific area switch 72, the remaining ball outlet switch 73 or the detection signal of the out ball detection switch 74 is input to the fourth input port 126 .

[0109] In addition, the second input port 123 is connected to the fraud detection The detection signal of the magnetic sensor switch 61, the glass provided in the glass frame 15 etc. of the game machine 10 Frame open detection switch 63, front frame open detection switch provided on front frame 12 (body frame), etc. Signal from 64 (body frame open detection switch), vibration sensor 6 for detecting vibration of gaming machine 10 The signal from 5 is input.

[0110] Also, the second input port 123 receives the setting key switch signal from the setting key switch 93. It takes it in and supplies it to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140 .

[0111] In addition, among the outputs of the proximity I / F121, the output to the third input port 124 is the game control device It is also supplied from the device 100 to a trial firing test device (not shown) via the relay board 70. there is Furthermore, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the start 1 switch 36a and the start 2 switch The detection signal of Chi 37a is input to the game microcomputer 111 in addition to the third input port 124 is configured as

[0112] As described above, the proximity I / F 121 has a signal level conversion function. level like this Proximity I / F 121 has power supply 400 to normal IC operation to enable conversion function. In addition to the voltage required for operation, such as 5V, a voltage of 12V is supplied. .

[0113] The data held by the third input port 124 is transferred from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the third input port. Enable signal CE by decoding the address assigned to bit 124 It can be read by asserting 2 (change to valid level). 2nd input port The same applies to the port 123, the fourth input port 126, and the first input port 122, which will be described later.

[0114] In addition, the input unit 120 receives a frame radio wave irregularity signal output from the payout control device 200, a payout video G signal, status signal indicating abnormal payout, shot ball failure indicating lack of game balls before payout A switch signal, an overflow switch signal indicating overflow, on the operating handle 24 Touch switch signal based on the provided touch switch input, RAM initialization switch 1 12 and supplies it to the game microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140 A first input port 122 is provided. The overflow switch signal is Output when it is detected that more than a predetermined amount of balls are stored (full) is a signal. The frame radio wave illegal signal is generated by the frame radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12 (body frame). It is a signal output based on the detection, and the payout busy signal is the payout control device 200 This signal indicates whether or not a command can be accepted.

[0115] Also, the input unit 120 receives signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 . A Schmidt buffer 125 is provided for inputting the number to the game microcomputer 111 or the like. Therefore, Schmitt buffer 125 has the function of removing noise from these input signals. A power failure monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 is once input to the first input port 122, and It is taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the bus 140 . In other words, the various switches mentioned above are treated as signals equivalent to these signals. From the outside provided in the game microcomputer 111 This is because there is a restriction on the number of terminals that receive the signals of .

[0116] On the other hand, the reset signal RST from which noise has been removed by the Schmidt buffer 125 is It is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the microcomputer 111 for the application, and the output section 13 0 supplied to each port. Also, the reset signal RST does not go through the output section 130 and is By outputting to the relay board 70, the port of the relay board 70 (Fig. (not shown) is configured to turn off the test-firing test signal held.

[0117] Also, the reset signal RST is configured to be output to the test firing test device via the relay board 70. You may do so. Note that the reset signal RST is applied to each port 122, 123 of the input section 120. ,124 are not provided. By the game microcomputer 111 just before the reset signal RST is input Therefore, the data set to each port of the output unit 130 is reset to prevent malfunction of the system. However, just before the reset signal RST is input, each port of the input section 120 is idle. The data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 is discarded by resetting the gaming microcomputer 111. because it is discarded.

[0118] In the output unit 130, the communication path from the game microcomputer 111 to the production control device 300 and the game Schmidt buffer arranged in the communication path from the technical microcomputer 111 to the payout control device 200 132 are provided. From game control device 100 production control device 300 and payout control device Data is transmitted to 200 by serial communication. It should be noted that the play from the production control device 300 side It is a one-way communication in which signals cannot be input to the technique control device 100.

[0119] Furthermore, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and has a trial shooting test of a certification body (not shown). Data that informs the test device of the special pattern information of the variable display game and a signal that indicates the probability state of the big hit etc. via the relay board 70, the buffer 133 can be mounted. bag Fa 133 is a game control system for actual pachinko machines (mass-produced products) installed in pachinko parlors. These are parts that are not mounted on the device (main board). In addition, output from the proximity I / F121 Buffer 133 does not pass detection signals from switches that do not require processing, such as starter switches that , is supplied to the test-firing test apparatus through the relay board 70.

[0120] On the other hand, as with the magnetic sensor switch 61 and the radio wave sensor 62, it is A detection signal that cannot be supplied is once taken into the game microcomputer 111 and is used as another signal or information. processed into information, for example, as an error signal indicating that the game machine is in a state where game control is not possible is supplied from the data bus 140 through the buffer 133 and the relay board 70 to the test firing test equipment. be.

[0121] It should be noted that the relay board 70 receives the signal output from the buffer 133 and It is transmitted by relaying the port that supplies to the device or the signal line of the switch detection signal that does not pass through a buffer. A connector is provided for The port on the relay board 70 is connected to the game microcomputer 11 A chip enable signal CE output from 1 is also supplied, and is selectively controlled by the signal CE. The signal from the port is supplied to the test-firing test equipment.

[0122] In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and the normal variable winning device 37 is opened. Solenoid (universal electric solenoid) 37c to open, lower large to open the first special variable winning device 38 The winning opening solenoid 38b (large winning opening solenoid 1) and the second special variable winning device 39 are opened. Operate the upper large winning opening solenoid 39b (large winning opening solenoid 2), the lever to operate the specific area A second output port for outputting open / close data of the lever solenoid 86b that opens 86 134 are provided.

[0123] In addition, the output unit 130 outputs LED anodes according to the contents to be displayed on the collective display device 50. A third output port for outputting the on / off data of the segment line to which the terminal is connected 135, ON / ON of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of the collective display device 50 is connected A fourth output port 136 is provided for outputting OFF data.

[0124] In addition, the output unit 130 is provided with LED annotators according to the content displayed on the performance display device 152. Sixth output port for outputting on / off data of the segment line to which the terminal is connected. 141, the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of the performance indicator 152 is connected. A seventh output port 142 is provided for outputting on / off data.

[0125] In addition, the output unit 130 receives information about the gaming machine 10 such as jackpot information from the external information terminal 71. A fifth output port 137 is provided for outputting to. The external information terminal 71 has a photo A relay is provided, for example, an external device (information collection terminal or internal management device (hall computer, etc.), and information about the gaming machine 10 can be sent to an external device. It is designed so that it can be supplied to the equipment. In addition, from the 5th output port 137, a simulator A firing permission signal is also output to the payout control device 200 via the bit buffer 132 .

[0126] Further, the output unit 130 includes a general electric solenoid 37 output from a second output port 134. Receiving open / close data signals such as c and big winning door solenoids 38b, 39b, solenoid drive signal Output from the first driver (driving circuit) 138a that generates and outputs the signal and the third output port 135 A second output for outputting an on / off drive signal for the segment line on the current supply side of the collective display device 50 2 driver 138b, the current draw of the collective display device 50 output from the fourth output port 136 A third driver 138c for outputting an on / off drive signal for the input-side digit line, a fifth output port An external information signal to be supplied from the port 137 to an external device such as a management device is output to the external information terminal 71. A fourth driver 138d is provided.

[0127] Further, the performance display device 152 output from the sixth output port 141 is connected to the output unit 130. segment driver for displaying performance that outputs on / off drive signals for the segment line on the current supply side of the Driver 150a, the current draw of the performance display device 152 output from the seventh output port 142 The performance display digit driver 150b that outputs the on / off drive signal for the digit line on the is provided.

[0128] A first driver 138a has a , DC 32V is supplied from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage. Also, the collective display device 50 DC 12V is supplied to the second driver 138b that drives the segment line. Digit The third driver 138c, which drives the digit line, pulls out the digit line according to the display data with a current. The power supply voltage can be either 12V or 5V.

[0129] A second driver 138b that outputs 12V drives the anode of the LED through the segment line. From the cathode terminal, a third driver 138c that supplies a current to the terminal and outputs a ground potential Dynamic driving is achieved in the collective display device 50 by drawing current through the digit line. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs that are sequentially selected by the dynamic method and lights up. Performance table for outputting 12V The display segment driver 150a supplies power to the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line. The cathode is driven by the performance display digit driver 150b that supplies the current and outputs the ground potential. By extracting the current from the terminal via the digit line, the performance display device 152 The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs that are sequentially selected by the mic drive method to light them up. outside information signal The fourth driver 138d that outputs to the external information terminal 71 sets the level of 12V to the external information signal. 12V DC is supplied for powering. Note that the buffer 133, the second output port 134, The first driver 138a, etc., the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the main board Instead, it may be provided on the relay board 70 side.

[0130] Furthermore, the output unit 130 outputs the identification code and program of each game machine to the external inspection device 500. A photocoupler 139 is provided for transmitting information such as the system. photo coupler 13 In 9, the game microcomputer 111 transmits data to the inspection device 500 by serial communication. It is configured to enable two-way communication so that reception can be performed. The transmission and reception of such data shall be The serial communication terminal that the game microcomputer 111 has like a general-purpose microprocessor ports such as input ports 122, 123, and 124 are provided not present.

[0131] In this embodiment, the performance display device 152 includes a plurality (four) of 7-segment type (dot Dp 8-segment type) indicator (LED lamp), driver for performance display 1 50a and 150b are LED drivers, but are not limited to these.

[0132] The performance display device 152 is provided on the game control device 100 (main board), It may be provided in other places. For example, the performance display device 152 can display probability setting values ​​and It is possible to display the ratio, the ball output rate, and the number of discharged balls.

[0133] Here, the number of discharged balls is the number of game balls discharged from the game area 32 (also called the number of out balls). , the number of game balls passing through the winning hole (number of prizes) and the number of game balls passing through the out hole 30b is the sum of The number of ejected balls counts (counts) the signal of the out ball detection switch 74 etc. can be obtained by In this embodiment, the winning openings include the general winning opening 35, the starting winning opening 36 (1st start winning opening, starting opening 1), normal variable winning device 37 (2nd starting winning opening, starting opening 2 ), and special variable winning devices 38, 39 (large winning opening) are included.

[0134] The ball output rate is the total number of prize balls for the number of discharged balls (or the number of fired balls introduced into the game area 32). It is the ratio (percentage) of (number of acquired balls ÷ number of discharged balls) × 100 (%). i.e. output The ball rate is the number of winning balls (total number of prize balls) per 100 discharged balls.

[0135] For example, the role ratio is determined for a predetermined period (for example, from power-on of the gaming machine 10 to the present). Out of the total number of prize balls (total number of prize balls) obtained by winning the prize, Percentage (%) of the number of prize balls obtained by winning (number of winning balls by role) (= so-called continuous role ratio). In addition, the role ratio was obtained by winning the big prize mouth out of the total number of prize balls. It may be the ratio of the number of prize balls (during the big hit state and the small hit state) (= big winning mouth ratio), or The number of prize balls obtained by entering the winning opening and normal variable winning device 37 (second start winning opening) It may be a ratio (= so-called character ratio (total character ratio) that is commonly used).

[0136] Furthermore, the game control device 100 also has a function of a safety device. The safety device is the number of safe balls and the establishment of the operating condition (predetermined condition) based on the number of discharged balls, a special figure fluctuation display game as a game Game, normal figure fluctuation display game, round game (game during big hit or small hit), etc. are executed Game stop means (playing) that can generate a game stop state (game impossible state, game prohibited state) stop means). In the game stop state, a new special figure fluctuation display game and a new normal figure fluctuation display Game cannot start. Due to the safety device, the number of safe balls is abnormally high due to fraud In such a case, it is possible to take appropriate countermeasures against fraud, and also suppress the player's addiction to the game. It is possible. If the immersion is suppressed, the player can play the game with peace of mind.

[0137] In this embodiment, the safety device is software (program) in the game control device 100. It is a function realized by the complete function (or ending function, stopping machine Noh) is also called. Of course, safety devices are not hardware such as electrical circuits or circuit boards. may be provided.

[0138] In addition, in this embodiment, the operating condition of the safety device is (1) the number of safe balls and the number of discharged balls; The difference ball number indicating the difference has reached the difference ball reference value (predetermined value), and (2) a small hit even in a big hit Among them, there is nothing. The number of difference balls is the number of safe balls minus the number of ejected balls (difference ball number number = number of safe balls - number of ejected balls). In this way, the operating conditions of the safety device are two-stage conditions (1) (2). It should be noted that the number of difference balls related to condition (1) is mainly described in this embodiment. , simply, the number of safe balls and the number of ejected balls from the time of power-on to the present, with the power-on as zero. difference is sufficient. However, the number of difference balls for condition (1) is The number of difference balls in a predetermined period of time, that is, the difference number based on the lowest value increase in number), which corresponds to the maximum increase in the number of difference balls (so-called MY) in a day's sales. Anything is fine. Other operating conditions may also be used, for example, condition (1) may be the number of safe balls A configuration is also possible in which the reaches a predetermined value. In addition, condition (2) is a special variable winning device is not operating, or a configuration is possible in which the big winning opening is not in an open state. .

[0139] In this embodiment, the number of safe balls is set for a predetermined period (for example, the period from power-on to the present). It is the total number of prize balls determined to be paid out (number of winning balls, balls paid out). Prize ball (game ball ), the total number of prize balls determined to be not equal to the total number of prize balls actually paid out to the top tray 21 via the The total number of awarded balls may be measured by a detection switch or the like and used as the number of safe balls. Also, discharge The number of balls (number of out balls) is the number of game balls discharged from the game area 32 in a predetermined period. It is possible to count by counting the signal from the out ball detection switch 74.

[0140] In addition, instead of the number of ejected balls, A number may be used, and the number of difference balls may be the number of safe balls minus the number of shot balls. Number of game balls launched and discharge The number of balls played can be collectively called the number of balls used (number of difference balls = number of safe balls - number of balls used). From the number of shot balls , Excludes foul balls that were fired by the ball launcher but did not reach the play area 32, and the number of difference balls is -1 is subtracted when one game ball is fired from the ball launcher, and +1 is added when one foul ball is generated. will be calculated. A detection switch (detection sensor) for counting the number of shot balls is placed in the game area. The entrance of the game ball to the area 32, that is, the upper end of the guide passage for the launched game ball on the game board 30 It may be provided in the vicinity.

[0141] [Production control device] Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 (sub board) will be described using FIG. Figure 4 2 is a block diagram of an effect control system of the gaming machine 10. FIG.

[0142] The effect control device 300 is an amusement chip (IC ) and commands from the main control microcomputer 311 A graphic processor that performs image processing for video display on the display device 41 according to the code and data. VDP (Video Display Processor) 312 as a processor and various melodies and sound effects Equipped with a sound source LSI 314 that controls sound output in order to reproduce such sounds from the speaker 19. be.

[0143] The main control microcomputer 311 stores the programs executed by the CPU and various data. Program ROM 321 consisting of ROM (Programmable Read Only Memory), work area RAM322 that provides storage space, Fe that can retain memory contents even if power is not supplied in the event of a power failure RAM323, timekeeping means that generates information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day, day of the week, time, etc.) An RTC (real time clock) 338 is connected. In addition, the main control microcomputer Also inside the 311 is a RAM that provides a working area.

[0144] A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311 . is continued. Main control microcomputer 311 analyzes commands from game microcomputer 111 Then, the display content is determined and the VDP312 is instructed on the content of the output video, or the sound source LSI314 Playback sound instructions, lighting of decorative lamps, drive control of motors and solenoids, management of performance time and so on.

[0145] VDP 312 has RAM 312a that provides a work area and A scaler 312b is provided for. VDP312 also supports character images and movies. Image ROM 325 in which image data is stored and characters read from the image ROM 325 Ultra-high-speed VRAM (video oRAM) 326 is connected.

[0146] Although not particularly limited, between main control microcomputer 311 and VDP 312, It is configured so that data is transmitted and received by the parallel method. data in parallel By sending and receiving, it is possible to send commands and data in a shorter time than with serial. Wear.

[0147] From the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, the image of the display device 41, the glass frame 15 and A vertical synchronization signal VSYN for synchronizing lighting of decorative lamps provided on the game board 30 C. Synchronization signal STS that gives data transmission timing is input. In addition, VDP312 to the main control microcomputer 311 to notify the processing status, such as the end of drawing to VRAM. Waiting for input signals INT0 to n and commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311 A wait signal WAIT or the like is also input for informing the state.

[0148] The effect control device 300 transmits to the display device 41 by LVDS (small amplitude signal transmission) method A signal conversion circuit 313 is provided to generate a video signal. Signal conversion circuit from VDP312 Video data, horizontal synchronizing signal HSYNC and vertical synchronizing signal VSYNC are input to path 313. The video generated by the VDP 312 is sent through the signal conversion circuit 313 is displayed on the display device 41.

[0149] Sound ROM 327 in which voice data is stored is connected to sound source LSI 314 . main The control microcomputer 311 and sound source LSI 314 are connected via an address / data bus 340. It is Also, the interrupt signal INT is sent from the tone generator LSI 314 to the main control microcomputer 311 is entered. In the production control device 300, provided in the glass frame 15 An audio system that drives the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b provided on the front frame 12. An amplifier circuit 337 consisting of a power amplifier and the like is provided, and the sound generated by the tone generator LSI 314 is The voice is output from the upper speaker 19a and the lower speaker 19b through the amplifier circuit 337. be

[0150] In addition, the production control device 300 receives a command transmitted from the game control device 100. An interface chip (command I / F) 331 is provided. Command I / F3 Via 31, the decoration special figure pending number transmitted from the game control device 100 to the production control device 300 Command, decoration special figure command, variation command, stop information command, etc. (Direction command). The game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100 is DC5 V, and the main control microcomputer 311 of the production control device 300 operates at DC 3.3V. Therefore, the command I / F 331 is provided with a signal level conversion function.

[0151] In addition, the effect control device 300 is provided in the game board 30 (including the center case 40) A panel decoration LED system that drives and controls a panel decoration device 46 having LEDs (light emitting diodes) Control circuit 332, frame decoration with LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the glass frame 15 A frame decoration LED control circuit 333 that drives and controls a device (for example, the frame decoration device 18, etc.), a game board 3 0 (including the center case 40) board production device 44 (for example, the display device 41 A board production movable body that drives and controls a movable accessory that enhances the production effect in cooperation with the production display in A control circuit 334 is provided. Note that the board decoration device 46 includes the lamp display device 8 described above. 0 may be included.

[0152] These control circuits 332 to 334 that drive and control lamps, motors, solenoids, etc. , is connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via an address / data bus 340 . note that , Frame production of the motor etc. (motor that moves the top unit etc.) provided in the glass frame 15 A frame effect movable body control circuit that drives and controls the device (for example, the top unit) may be provided. .

[0153] Furthermore, the production control device 300 has a built-in production button 25 provided in the glass frame 15. The production button switch 25a provided, the touch panel provided on the surface of the production button 25 25b, cross key switch 450, volume control button switches 451a, 451b, panel A production accessory switch 47 (production motor switch) for detecting the initial position of the motor in the production device 44 switch) is detected and a detection signal is input to the main control microcomputer 311. Has, main control by detecting the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the production control device 300 A switch input circuit 336 is provided for inputting a detection signal to the microcomputer 311 for use.

[0154] The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 is the production control device 300 having the configuration as described above. to supply the desired level of DC voltage to the electronic components controlled by it. 32 VDC for driving motors and solenoids, a display device 41 consisting of a liquid crystal panel, a motor 12 VDC for driving data and LEDs, 5 DC for command I / F331 power supply voltage In addition to V, it is designed to generate 15V DC voltage for driving motors, LEDs, and speakers. is configured to

[0155] In addition, as the main control microcomputer 311, at a low voltage such as 3.3V or 1.2V When using an operating LSI, DC3.3V or DC1.2V is used based on DC5V. The effect control device 300 is provided with a DC-DC converter for generating. In addition, DC- A DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410 .

[0156] The reset signal generated by the control signal generator 430 of the power supply device 400 is icon 311 to reset the device. In addition, the main control microcomputer VDP312 (VDPRESET signal), sound source LSI314 in the form output from 311 , amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal) that drives the speaker, lamps and motors, etc. are supplied to control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET signals) that drive and control the set state. In addition, the effect control device 300 includes a cooling FA for cooling various parts of the gaming machine 10. N45 is connected, cooling FAN45 drives in the state where the power of the production control device 300 is turned on It is made to work.

[0157] Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described. game controller 1 00 game microcomputer 111 CPU111a Based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the switch 34a, the random number for the hit judgment of the normal figure is extracted. out and compare it with the judgment value stored in ROM 111b, hit or miss of the normal figure fluctuation display game judge.

[0158] Then, after the identification pattern is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the normal map display device 53, the normal map change that is stopped and displayed Display a dynamic display game. If the result of the normal figure fluctuation display game is a hit, the normal figure display device 53 While displaying a special result mode, the general electric solenoid 37c is operated, and the normal variable winning equipment Control to open the movable member 37b of the device 37 for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds x 2 times) as described above I do. That is, the game control device 100 performs conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b) conversion control execution means. In addition, if the result of the normal chart fluctuation display game is wrong, the normal chart The indicator 53 is controlled to display the result mode of deviation.

[0159] In addition, the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning opening 36 Memorize the starting prize (starting memory) based on the input, and based on the starting memory, special figure 1 fluctuation display game Extract the random number for judging the jackpot and compare it with the judging value stored in the ROM 111b, 1 Determine the hit or miss of the variable display game.

[0160] In addition, detection of game balls from the starting port 2 switch 37a provided in the normal variable winning device 37 Memorize the start memory based on the input of the signal, and based on the start memory, special figure 2 fluctuation display game jackpot Extract the random number for judgment and compare it with the judgment value stored in ROM 111b, special figure 2 fluctuation The hit / loss of the display game is determined.

[0161] And CPU111a of the game control device 100, special figure 1 fluctuation display game and special figure 2 fluctuation A control signal (effect control command) including the determination result of the display game is output to the effect control device 300. force. Then, on the special figure 1 indicator 51 and the special figure 2 indicator 52, the identification pattern is displayed fluctuating for a predetermined time. After that, the special figure fluctuation display game to be stopped and displayed is displayed. That is, the game control device 100 , the starting winning area of ​​the game ball flowing down the game area 32 (first starting winning opening 36, normal variable winning equipment It constitutes game control means for controlling the progress of the variable display game based on the winning of the device 37).

[0162] In addition, the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device At 41, a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game is displayed. Furthermore, directing Based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the control device 300, the setting of the effect state, Processing for controlling sound output from the speaker 19a, 19b, light emission of various LEDs, etc. is performed. sand That is, the effect control device 300 controls the effect related to the game (variation display game, etc.). do your thing.

[0163] Then, the CPU 111a of the game control device 100 determines that the result of the special figure variation display game is a hit. In the case, the special result mode is displayed on the special figure 1 indicator 51 and the special figure 2 indicator 52, and the special Generate a game state. In the process of generating the special game state, the CPU 111a For example, the opening and closing door 39c of the special variable winning device 39 is opened by the big winning opening solenoid 39b. Then, control is performed to enable the inflow of game balls into the big winning hole.

[0164] Then, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the big winning hole, or the big winning hole opens. Either a predetermined openable time (for example, 27 seconds or 0.05 seconds) has elapsed since the release 1 round (R) is to open the big prize mouth until the conditions are met, and this is the predetermined round. The number of times (for example, 15 times, 11 times or 2 times) continues (repeated) control (cycle game )I do. That is, when the game control device 100, the stop result mode becomes a special result mode Secondly, it constitutes a large winning opening opening / closing control means for controlling opening and closing of the large winning opening. In addition, special figure fluctuation display game If the result of the team is lost, the result mode of the deviation is displayed on the special figure 1 indicator 51 and the special figure 2 indicator 52 to control the display.

[0165] In addition, the game control device 100, based on the result mode of the special figure fluctuation display game, special game state After the end of, it is possible to generate a high probability state as a game state. The high probability state (variable state) is The probability of a hit result in a special figure fluctuation display game is higher than the normal probability state. . In addition, which special figure fluctuation display game, special figure 1 fluctuation display game or special figure 2 fluctuation display game Even if it becomes a high probability state based on the result mode, special figure 1 fluctuation display game and special figure 2 fluctuation display game Both of the frames will be in a high probability state.

[0166] In addition, the game control device 100, based on the result mode of the special figure fluctuation display game, special game state After the end of, it is possible to generate a time saving state (specific game state) as a game state. in short time Then, the normal figure fluctuation display game and the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37 are controlled to be in a time saving operation state It is good, and the normal fluctuation winning device 3 per unit time is higher than the normal game state in which no special game is performed In order to control the opening time of 7 to be substantially longer, it will be in the general electricity support state. note that, Even in a high probability state (normal probability state) except for the latent probability state, it will be duplicated to reduce the working hours. Run port.

[0167] In addition, in the time saving state, the execution time of the special figure fluctuation display game (special figure fluctuation time) is also longer than usual. It is also possible to shorten the time of the special figure variation display game.

[0168] Also, in the time-saving state, normal fluctuation for one hit result of the normal figure fluctuation display game The number of times the prize-winning device 37 is opened (the number of times the electric power is opened) is greater than the first number of times (for example, two times) It is possible to set the second number of openings to (eg, 4 times). Also, in the short-time state is the probability of a winning result in a normal pattern variation display game (probability of normal pattern, probability of winning a normal pattern) It is possible to set a high probability that is higher than the normal probability (low probability) in the case of being in a state.

[0169] In the time-saving state, normal map fluctuation time, normal map stop time, normal power open times, normal power open time, normal power By changing one or more of the figure probability, the state of the normal variable winning device 37 is opened Make the conversion time longer than usual. As a result, in the time saving state, a special game Winning to the normal variable winning device 37 is easier than the normal game state without performing, and per unit time The number of executions of each special figure variation display game can be increased more than the normal game state. again, It is also possible to set multiple types of time-saving states with different things to change. Also, normal motion It may be set so that the movable member 37b is not opened in the operating state (normal pattern probability is 0). devil Also, even if you select one of the first open mode and the second open mode when it becomes a hit good. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first open mode and the second open mode may be different. Also high The probability state and the short-time state can occur independently, and both can occur at the same time. It is possible and it is also possible to generate only one.

[0170] [Transitional state at power-on] As described above, the RAM initialization switch 112 and the setting key switch 93 are set when the power is turned on. It shifts to four states (modes) depending on the on / off state.

[0171] When the power is turned on, the RAM initialization switch 112 and the setting key switch 93 are turned on. setting variable state (setting change state, configurable state, setting change mode) (A1030-A1039 and (see Figure 15).

[0172] Next, when the power is turned on, the configuration key switch 93 is turned on but the RAM initialization switch is turned on. When the switch 112 is off, the setting confirmation state (setting confirmation mode) in which the probability setting value can be confirmed is entered. Transition (see A1034-A1039 in Figure 5B and Figure 15).

[0173] Also, when the power is turned on, the RAM initialization switch 11 is turned off even though the setting key switch 93 is off. 2 is turned on, move to the RAM initialization state (RAM clear mode), AM initialization processing (RAM clear processing) is executed, and RAM 111c is initialized (Fig. 5B A1045-A1047).

[0174] If the setting key switch 93 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are off when the power is turned on, In this case, the power supply is switched to the normal power recovery state (normal power recovery mode), and the power is simply restored.

[0175] [Control of game controller] The control of the gaming machine that performs such games will be described below. First, the game control device Control executed by 100 gaming microcomputer (gaming microcomputer) 111 will be explained. Control processing by the game microcomputer 111 is mainly shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5 The main processing shown in C and the timer shown in FIG. It consists of interrupt processing.

[0176] [Main processing (game control device)] First, the main processing will be explained. 5A, 5B, and 5C show the game control device 100 3 is a flowchart showing the procedure of main processing by . The main process is powered on is started by In addition, in the flowchart of the process executed by the game control device 100 , the code (number) of the step is expressed as "A****".

[0177] As shown in FIG. 5A, when the game control device 100 starts the main process, first, an interrupt (A1001). Furthermore, when an interrupt occurs, the values ​​of registers, etc. are stored. Stack pointer setting processing to set the stack pointer, which is the top address of the area to be avoided (A1002).

[0178] Next, specify register bank 0 as the register bank to be used (A1003), Set the upper address of the RAM start address in a fixed register (A1004). for example , as the upper address when the RAM address is in the range of 0000h to 01FFh Set 00h.

[0179] Next, the game control device 100 outputs a signal for prohibiting firing and sets the firing permission signal to a prohibited state. (A1005). The launch permission signal is the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 If at least one of them is outputting a signal to prohibit firing, it will be set to the prohibited state, and the ball launcher will game balls are prohibited. After that, the game control device 100, the setting key - Read the state of switch 93 and RAM initialization switch 112 (A1006). Namely Signals from the setting key switch 93 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are read.

[0180] Furthermore, the game control device 100 sets a power delay timer (A1007). power supply By setting a predetermined initial value in the delay timer, the game control device 1 forming the main control means 00 to perform various controls according to instructions (for example, payout control device 200 and production A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) is set. As a result, if the game control device 100 starts up first when the power is turned on, Therefore, before the slave control device (for example, the payout control device 200 or the effect control device 300) starts up Send the command to the slave controller, avoiding the slave controller missing the command be able to. That is, the game control device 100, when the power is turned on, the main control means (game The activation of the technique control device 100) is delayed and the slave control device (payout control device 200, effect control device 3 00 etc.) for setting a predetermined waiting time for waiting for activation.

[0181] In addition, the clocking of the power supply delay timer is subject to RAM validity judgment (checksum calculation). It is performed using a storage area (RAM area or register not subject to validity judgment) that does not . As a result, some R Since it is not necessary to exclude the AM region from the calculation, it is possible to prevent the control from becoming complicated when the power is turned on. can

[0182] Note that the states of the setting key switch 93 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are changed before the standby time starts. , the operation of the setting key switch 93 and the RAM initialization switch 112 can be reliably performed. detectable. That is, the setting key switch 93 and the RAM initialization switch are activated after the waiting time has passed. If you read the status of Chi 112, wait for the waiting time to elapse before pressing the setting key switch. Operate 93 and RAM initialization switch 112, set from power-on to elapse of standby time It is necessary to keep operating the key switch 93 and RAM initialization switch 112 . deer However, by reading the state before the start of the waiting time, you can avoid such troublesome operations. , the operation of the setting key switch 93 and the RAM initialization switch 112 performed when the power is turned on is received. You can prevent situations where you can't put it on.

[0183] When the power delay timer is set (A1007), the game control device 100 is of the waiting time Executes clocking and monitoring of power outages during standby time (from A1008 to A 1010).

[0184] When the power outage monitoring process is started, the game control device 100 is first input from the power supply device 400 A power failure occurs by reading the power failure monitoring signal through the port and data bus. It is determined whether or not (A1008). If there is a power outage (result of A1008 is "Y"), and waits until the game machine is powered off.

[0185] Game control device 100, if the power failure has not occurred (the result of A1008 is "N") , update the power-on delay timer by -1 (A1009), and check whether the timer value is 0 or not. Judge (A1010). If the timer value is not 0 (result of A1010 is 'N'), all That is, if the waiting time has not ended, the process returns to step A1008.

[0186] That is, the game control device 100, power failure to monitor the occurrence of power failure in a predetermined standby time form a means of monitoring. As a result, the activation of the game control device 100, which constitutes the main control means, is delayed. It is possible to respond to power outages that occur during the can be dealt with appropriately. Note that access to RAM is permitted until the end of the waiting time. is not stored, and the memory contents at the time of the previous power shutdown are retained. There is no need to perform backup processing or the like when a power failure occurs. Therefore, power failure during standby time Even if an error occurs, there is no need to back up the RAM, and the burden of control can be reduced. be.

[0187] On the other hand, the game control device 100, if the timer value is 0 (the result of A1010 is "Y" ), that is, when the waiting time is over, the RAM, EEPROM, etc. can be read and written. (A1011), and all output ports Output off data (set to no output state) (A1012).

[0188] Next, the game control device 100 is connected to the serial port (pre-installed in the game microcomputer 111). In the port, in this embodiment, for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 use) (A1013).

[0189] Next, the game control device 100 controls the clock in the game microcomputer 111 (clock generator). CTC (Counter / Timer C ircuit) start the circuit (A1014). In addition, the CTC circuit is inside the gaming microcomputer 111. clock generator. The clock generator is the oscillator circuit 113 or A frequency divider circuit that divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from these, and a CP circuit based on the divided signal A timer interrupt signal with a predetermined period (for example, 4 milliseconds) and a random number generator for U111a and a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC that triggers random number update supplied to the .

[0190] Subsequently, the game control device 100, RAM (here RAM111c) indicating an abnormality RA Set the M abnormal flag (A1015). Here, once the flag of the anomaly assumption is set Set in register.

[0191] Next, the game control device 100, the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power failure inspection area check It is determined whether or not it is check data (A1016). and if normal (A101 6 is "Y"), and the value of power failure inspection area 2 in RWM is a normal power failure inspection area check data. It is determined whether or not it is data (A1017).

[0192] Furthermore, the game control device 100, if the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (result of A1017 result is "Y"), calculate the checksum of the specified area in the RWM (for example, the work area in the area) (A1018), and the calculated checksum and It is determined whether or not the checksums match (A1019). if the checksums match (result of A1019 is 'Y'), the RAM is normal and the RAM Clear the normal flag (A1020). After that, the process proceeds to step A1021.

[0193] In addition, the game control device 100, if the check data of the power failure inspection area is not normal data If judged (the result of A1016 is "N" or the result of A1017 is "N"), check If the checksums do not match (result of A1019 is "N"), clear the RAM error flag. The process proceeds to step A1021 without doing anything else.

[0194] Next, the game control device 100 uses the setting key switch 93 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are on (A1021). The game control device 100 If the switch is on (result of A1021 is ``Y''), the setting variable state (setting change mode) code), and the processing during probability setting change in steps A1030-A1040 is executed.

[0195] The game control device 100 includes a setting key switch 93 and a RAM initialization switch 112. RAM (here RAM 111c) It is judged whether or not the RAM abnormality flag indicating the abnormality is set (A102 2). If the RAM error flag is not set (result of A1022 is 'N'), It is determined whether or not the rate setting changing flag is set (A1023). Probability setting change If the medium flag is not set (result of A1023 is "N"), step A103 4-A1040 probability setting confirmation (during setting confirmation state, setting confirmation mode) processing, step RAM initialization processing (RAM clear processing) of A1044-A1047, or step A 1044, A1048-A1051 perform normal power-on (power recovery) processing .

[0196] Game control device 100, when the probability setting changing flag is set (A1023 The result is "Y"), reporting that there was an abnormality in the game control device 100 (main board, main board) Send the command of the main abnormal error notification to the production control device 300 (A1024) . The effect control device 300 that receives the command of the main abnormality error notification is the game control device 10 Notify that there was 0 anomaly.

[0197] Subsequently, the game control device 100 displays the 7-segment display data (“E1” error table) when the game is stopped. The driver 15 of the performance display device 152 to display the performance display device 152 Output to 0a and 150b (A1025). Then, an external device (playground internal management device (host turn off security signals to notify abnormalities to (e.g. data to the external information terminal 71 (A1026). In addition, here, regarding the jackpot Even if the information remains in the RAM 111c, other information to the external information terminal 71 such as a jackpot signal The signal remains off. After that, the processing of steps A1025 and A1026 is repeated. and wait, and then perform the setting change operation (setting key switch 93 and RAM initialization switch 1 12) and wait for the power to be turned on. Note that step A1025 and Interrupts remain disabled while repeating the processing of A1026 to wait and wait. (A1001), Timer interrupt processing that can execute special 1, 2 game processing and general game processing (Fig. 9) cannot be executed, so the game (special figure fluctuation display game, normal figure fluctuation display game, round games, etc.) cannot be executed.

[0198] In this way, setting change operations (setting key switch 93 and RAM initialization switch 112 If the probability setting changing flag is set even though both ON operations) are not executed Execute the processing of A1024-A1026 assuming that there is an abnormality. For example, probability setting If the power is turned off and restarted while the settings are being changed (before the setting changes are completed), the operation to change the settings will The probability setting changing flag may be set even though no action is being executed.

[0199] On the other hand, the game control device 100, even if the RAM abnormality flag is set (A102 The result of 2 is "Y"), notifying that there was an abnormality in the game control device 100 (main board) Send the command of the main abnormality error notification to the production control device 300 (A1024), stop the game The 7-segment display data (“E1” error display data) at the time of stop is stored in the driver of the performance display device 152. output to drivers 150a and 150b (A1025) to inform external devices of RAM errors. Then, the ON data of the security signal is output to the external information terminal 71 (A1026). note that , as before, even if information about the jackpot remains in RAM 111c, Other signals to the external information terminal 71, such as the signal, are kept off.

[0200] After that, determine whether or not a power failure has occurred (A1027), and if no power failure has occurred, (the result of A1027 is "N"), repeat the processing of steps A1025 and A1026 and wait. On the other hand, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred (result of A1027 is "Y"), Output off data to all output ports (A1028) to read / write RAM, EEPROM, etc. Access to writeable RWM (read / write memory) is prohibited (A1029). after that , waits until the game machine is powered off.

[0201] The game control device 100 has both switches of the setting key switch 93 and the RAM initialization switch 112. switch is on (result of A1021 is "Y"), during probability setting change (setting variable state state), and first, determine whether or not the RAM error flag is set. (A1030). If the RAM error flag is set (the result of A1030 is "Y ”), and since it is unknown whether the probability setting value is correct, the probability setting value area in RAM 111c After clearing the probability setting value stored in the area and setting it to the initial value (for example, the lowest setting value "1") (A1031), set the probability setting changing flag indicating that the probability setting is being changed ( A1032). If the RAM error flag is not set (the result of A1030 is "N ”), and sets the probability setting changing flag without clearing the probability setting value (A1032). Next, the command for changing the probability setting is transmitted to the production control device 300 (production control board) (A1 033), and the process proceeds to step A1037. In addition, when a command is received while the probability setting is being changed, The production control device 300 that received the notification on the display device 41 or the like that the probability setting is being changed. know.

[0202] The game control device 100 includes a setting key switch 93 and a RAM initialization switch 112. At least one is off (result of A1021 is 'N') and the RAM bad flag is set. (the result of A1022 is "N") and the probability setting changing flag is set If not (the result of A1023 is "N"), check whether the setting key switch 93 is on. Judge (A1034). When the setting key switch 93 is on (result of A1034 is "Y"), the RAM initialization switch 112 is turned off, and the probability setting is being checked (setting confirmation status) starts and the probability setting confirming flag indicates that the probability setting is being confirmed. (A1035). Then, the production control device 30 0 (effect control board) is transmitted (A1036), and the process proceeds to step A1037. na Oh, the production control device 300 that received the command for changing the probability setting is confirming the probability setting This is notified on the display device 41 or the like.

[0203] After step A1033 or step A1036, the game control device 100 probability setting Processing from step A1037 to A1043 as common processing during change and probability setting confirmation to run.

[0204] The game control device 100, first, during the probability setting change and during probability setting confirmation security Set 128ms (predetermined time) in the security signal control timer area to output the signal. (A1037). Note that the security signal control timer count and security The output of the signal is executed in the probability setting change / confirmation process (Fig. 15), which will be described later. If the constant change or probability setting check is terminated early, the remaining security signal control timer are counted and the security signal is output in the external information editing process (A1319). . During probability setting change and probability setting confirmation, at least 50ms is output.

[0205] Next, the game control device 100 permits interruption (A1038). This allows the timer Interrupt processing (Fig. 9) becomes executable. Then, whether or not the setting key switch 93 is off (A1039). When the setting key switch 93 is on (A1039 If the result is "N"), it is determined whether or not a power failure has occurred (A1040). a power outage occurred If not (the result of A1040 is "N"), the process returns to step A1039. on the other hand, If there is a power failure (A1040 result is 'Y'), steps A1063-A10 Execute 69 power failure processing.

[0206] In this way, as long as the configuration key switch 93 is on and there is no power failure, the stochastic configuration A setting variable state (setting change state, setting change mode) in which a fixed value can be changed, or a probability setting value The setting confirmation state (setting confirmation mode) that can be confirmed is continued.

[0207] On the other hand, the game control device 100, when the setting key switch 93 is off (A1039 result is "Y"), prohibits interrupts (A1041), and sends a command to end the notification to the production control device Send to 300 (effect control board) (A1042). It should be noted that the notification end command is received. The effect control device 300 is in the middle of notification or probability setting change of probability setting confirmation end the notification.

[0208] Next, the game control device 100, whether or not the probability setting changing flag is set, ie , it is determined whether or not the probability setting has been changed (A1043). While changing probability settings If lag is set (result of A1043 is 'Y'), i.e. ever set probability If it is being changed, the RAM initialization processing (described later) in steps A1045-A1047 Execute. On the other hand, if the probability setting changing flag is not set (result of A1043 is "N"), that is, if the probability setting is being confirmed so far, after step A1048 Execute normal processing when power is turned on (when power is restored).

[0209] Game control device 100, when the setting key switch 93 is off (result of A1034 is "N"), and it is determined whether or not the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (A1044) . If RAM initialization switch 112 is on (result of A1044 is 'Y'), RA In M111c, the RAM area other than the probability setting value area for storing the probability setting value is set to 0. Clear (A1045). That is, except for the probability setting values ​​stored in the probability setting value area , the game information stored in the RAM 111c is cleared to 0. Here, change the probability setting The middle flag is also cleared here. Also, within a predetermined time period (here, one timer interrupt Area for the number of acquired game balls that stores the number of acquired game balls, which is the number (total) of prize balls acquired in area is also cleared to 0. and a safety device operation indicator indicating whether the safety device (described above) is in operation. The safety device operating flag area that stores the moving flag is also cleared to 0 (safety device operating flag =0), the safety device is deactivated. In addition, in step A1045, change the setting RAM clear with (if A1043 result is 'Y') and RAM clear without setting change In any case of the rear (if the result of A1044 is "Y"), the safety device active flag area is cleared to 0, the safety device is deactivated. may be limited to one case. That is, when the RAM is cleared in step A1045, There may be cases where the flag area for all devices in operation is not cleared to 0.

[0210] Also, here, in addition to the probability setting value area, the stack area and unused area are not cleared. Work area for performance display related to performance information and its display (performance display) (work area outside the area) area) and stack area (outside stack area) do not need to be cleared. In addition, performance The information is derived based on the number of prize balls obtained by winning prizes. They are the ball value (ball output rate in the normal game state), the role ratio, the number of discharged balls, and the like.

[0211] Next, the game control device 100 saves the initial value at the time of RAM initialization in the area to be initialized. (A1046). Then, the command at the time of RAM initialization is sent to the production control device 300 (production control board) (A1047), and the process proceeds to step A1052. In addition, step Areas not cleared to 0 by A1045 are excluded from the areas to be initialized.

[0212] On the other hand, the game control device 100, when the RAM initialization switch 112 is off (A1 044 result is "N"), the setting key switch 93 and the RAM initialization switch 112 are both is off, the normal power-on processing (when the power is restored from a power failure) is started, and the Save the initial value at the time of power failure recovery (power recovery) in the area that should be initialized as the old process (A104 8). Areas to be initialized here are power failure inspection area 1 in the internal work area (Fig. 6), power failure Inspection area 2, including checksum area. In addition, all errors are remonitored at normal power-on Therefore, the area to be initialized is either the work area inside the area or the work area outside the area (Fig. 6). Any area related to errors or error monitoring (such as areas of test signal output data related to errors) etc.). In addition, the aforementioned probability setting confirmation flag is also cleared (initialized) here. Step Areas to be initialized in step A1048 may be added as necessary. In addition, RAM initialization Unlike normal power-on, the intra-area work area (Fig. 6) safety device active flag The logging area is not cleared (initialized) and its value is maintained so that the safety device is not deactivated. be.

[0213] In addition, the safety device-related work area (safety device counter area, safety device actuation information area, old actuation information area) are initialized in step A1048. Although not initialized, it is initialized in the safety device information initialization process (A1053) described later. note that, The safety device counter value in the safety device counter area (information on the number of difference balls) is initialized. Depending on the number of difference balls, there is room for the operation of the safety device (occurrence of the game stoppage state) (the number of difference balls Allowable range, limit on the number of difference balls) can be increased. Work area for performance display of outside work area Although not initialized in step A1048, performance display editing processing (A1059 ) may be initialized with

[0214] Also, step A1 when power is turned on normally without RAM initialization (when power is restored from a power failure) In 048, after turning on the power or after the end of the jackpot, the special figure fluctuation display game There is also a ceiling counter area (described later) that stores the ceiling counter value that indicates the number of times the system has been executed. , the value may be maintained without being cleared (initialized) so as not to be disadvantageous to the player. described later As shown in Figure 36B, when the ceiling counter value reaches the ceiling number of times, it will be in a short time state (Fig. By not clearing (initializing) the value, until the time saving state occurs (up to the ceiling number of times) The number of remaining games is not changed by turning on the power, and the player is not disadvantaged.

[0215] It should be noted that this number of executions (that is, the ceiling counter value) or the number of remaining games up to the ceiling (ceiling times number-execution count) is displayed by the change count display 677 (see FIGS. 92, 100, etc.), which will be described later. When displayed on the device 41, the effect control device 300 displays the number of fluctuations when the normal power is turned on. The ceiling counter value of 677 and the ceiling counter area may be matched, or it may fluctuate without matching. The number display 677 may be displayed with an initial value of 0. In addition, when matching is not taken, the variable times Numeral display 677 will display a value that does not reflect the ceiling counter value.

[0216] Similarly, in step A1048, the 2, the special figure fluctuation display game in the time saving state (special figure 1 fluctuation display game and special figure 2 fluctuation display game Time reduction variation that stores the time reduction variation count 1 (described later) corresponding to the remaining number of executions of Time corresponding to the number of times 1 area and the remaining number of executions of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game in the time saving state The time shortened variation count 2 area that stores the shortened variation count 2 (described later) is not cleared (initialized) either. value may be maintained. In addition, on models that have a variable state of the number of times cut type (ST), In order not to be disadvantageous to the field side, a special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 1 fluctuation table The number of high-probability fluctuations corresponding to the remaining number of executions of the display game and special figure 2 fluctuation display game) is stored The high probability fluctuation count area (ST counter) may not be cleared (initialized) and the value may be maintained. . In addition, there is a limit to the number of consecutive jackpots (the number of consecutive chances described later). In order to avoid disadvantages for the amusement center, we The number of jackpots area in which the number of hits is stored may be maintained without being cleared (initialized).

[0217] Next, for the processing number prepared for rational execution of the special game processing etc. described later Send the corresponding command at the time of power failure recovery to the production control device 300 (production control board) (A104 9), move to the processing of step A1050.

[0218] Note that the command and step at the time of RAM initialization sent in the processing of step A1047 The command for power failure recovery sent in the processing of A1049 includes the model designation indicating the type of game machine. Command, decoration special figure 1 reservation number command and decoration special figure 2 reservation number command indicating the number of reservations of special figures 1 and 2 Probability information command indicating the presence or absence of mand, probability state (high probability state or low probability state) and time saving state nd, production number information command indicating the number of times the special figure fluctuation display game has been executed in a predetermined production mode command, including a power failure recovery command to indicate that power has been applied.

[0219] Furthermore, the command at the time of RAM initialization and the command at the time of power failure recovery have a probability of game machine 10 A setting value information command (probability setting value information command). Game control device 100, when the power is restored (turned on), It is only necessary to transmit the set value information command to the production control device 300 only once, and thereafter, production control The device 300 can perform effect control by referring to the set value information stored by itself.

[0220] Note that the commands for RAM initialization include commands for initializing RAM (commands for clearing RAM). end) are also included. The effect control device 300 that has received the RAM initialization command is, for example, A customer waiting demonstration is displayed on the display device 41, and RAM Notification of initialization (RAM clear) is performed for 30 seconds. In addition, the command at the time of power failure recovery includes the display A screen specification command that specifies the display contents of the screen of the device 41 is included. In addition, the screen specified The command is during normal processing for both special figures 1 and 2 (when neither fluctuating nor hitting) , is a customer waiting demo command, and otherwise, a recovery screen command may be used. Also, when power is restored In order to match the fluctuation count display 677 and the ceiling counter value as described above, , a command that indicates the ceiling counter value.

[0221] Next, it is determined whether or not the safety device is in operation (A1050). e.g. safety device activation As a medium flag, "1", which indicates that the safety device is It can be determined that the safety device is in operation if the safety device is saved in the log=1). And if the safety device is active (result in A1050 is 'Y'), the safety The production control device 300 (the production control control board) (A1051), and the process proceeds to step A1052. safety device If it is not running (the result of A1050 is "N"), proceed directly to the processing of step A1052 Transition.

[0222] Then, save (PUSH) the information (value) of the flag register to the stack area in the area (A 1052), safety device information related to the safety device (safety device counter value, safety device operation operation information, old operation information, etc.) (A1053 ). After that, the information in the flag register is restored (POP) (A1054). Note that RAM Except when the game is stopped due to an error (A1025-A1026), it will be unconditionally safe when the power is turned on. All device information (safety device counter value, etc.) was initialized (cleared), but the count A continuation switch is provided, and when the power is turned on while pressing the count continuation switch, the safety device information need not be initialized (cleared).

[0223] As will be described later, when shifting to the safety device information initialization process, the stack pointer Safety device information, performance information, and performance display (performance information ) switch to the associated out-of-bounds stack area. At that time, the stack point for game control flag register buffer when saving the pointer to the stack pointer save area of ​​RAM111c. Since the lag (especially the zero flag) may change, in step A1052 Save the information of the flag register to The flag register has 8 bits where each bit is 0 or is a flag that takes a value of 1. Regarding the flag register, please refer to JP-A-2013- Those disclosed in 233299, JP 2018-94101, etc. can be used. .

[0224] Next, the game control device 100 activates and sets the random number generation circuit (A1055). specifically activates the random number generator in a specified register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generator The CPU 111a sets a code (specified value) for the operation. Also, The bit transposition pattern of hard random numbers generated by the hardware of the number generation circuit is also set. be. Note that in the present embodiment, the random number generation circuit is a random number updated only by hardware. Then, the jackpot random number, the hit pattern random number (jackpot pattern random number, small hit pattern random number, sapo per pattern random number Etc.), generate a random number for the normal pattern, and random numbers 1 to 3 for the variation pattern. These random numbers are A so-called "high-speed counter" that is updated based on a clock with a speed equal to or faster than the clock may be used. .

[0225] The bit transposition pattern is the bit arrangement of the extracted random number (the arrangement before bit transposition in the upper row). , as a different bit arrangement (arrangement after bit transposition in the lower row) by permuting in a predetermined order This is a pattern that defines how to replace when storing.

[0226] In this embodiment, by replacing the bits of the random number according to the bit permutation pattern, the random number Regularity can be destroyed, and the secrecy of random numbers can be enhanced. In addition, bit The permutation pattern may be a single fixed pattern, or a plurality of prepared patterns. You may make it select from a turn. Also, even if the user can set it arbitrarily good.

[0227] Next, the game control device 100 prohibits interruption (A1056), and determines whether or not the game is stopped. (A1057). When the safety device is activated (if the safety device activation flag = 1) ), or stop the game (special figure fluctuation display game, normal figure fluctuation display game, round game, etc.) When a necessary strong error 2 (described later) has occurred, it can be determined that the game is stopped.

[0228] The game control device 100, when the game is not stopped (the result of A1057 is "N"), Save (PUSH) the information (value) of the log register to the stack area in the area (A1058), Execute performance display edit processing that calculates performance information such as base value (ball payout rate) (A1059 ). Here, performance information (accessory ratio, ball payout rate, etc.) may be calculated. In addition, performance information and its An error occurred in the performance display work area (a part of the outside work area) related to the display (performance display). In some cases it may be cleared. After that, return the information in the flag register (POP) (A1060) to enable interrupts (A1061). If no error has occurred In addition to this, a weak error (described later) or a strong error 1 (described later), which are errors other than strong error 2, are generated. Even if it is running, the game is not stopped, and step A1058 including performance display editing processing etc. -A1060 processing is executed. In addition, when a weak error or strong error 1 has occurred, , A configuration that does not execute the processing of steps A1058 to A1060 is also possible.

[0229] In addition, as will be described later, when shifting to the performance display editing process, the stack pointer is changed to the game control Safety device information, performance information, and performance display (performance information display ) to the out-of-bounds stack area associated with it. At that time, stack pointer for game control to the stack pointer save area of ​​RAM111c, the flag in the flag register ( especially the zero flag) may change, so in step A1058 Save the information in the register.

[0230] On the other hand, the game control device 100, when the game is stopped (the result of A1057 is "Y") , interrupts are permitted without executing performance display editing processing, etc. (A1061). In other words, cheap Performance display edit processing (especially performance base value calculation processing during performance display editing processing) is not executed, performance information such as base values It is not newly calculated and does not change. In addition, even if a strong error 2 occurs, the game will not be stopped and the performance table A configuration for executing display editing processing or the like is also possible. In addition, by enabling interrupts, the timer interrupt processing processing (Fig. 9) becomes executable.

[0231] In this embodiment, errors are classified into three types: weak error, strong error 1, and strong error 2. be In addition, the production control device 300 that has received the error / illegal command In the setting process (B1316), different strengths corresponding to weak error, strong error 1, and strong error 2 You can set and execute error notification.

[0232] For example, the production control device 300 controls the volume of the error notification sound from the speaker, or the error Brightness of LEDs that emit light for notification (directive LEDs of board decoration device 46 or frame decoration device 18) The degree (brightness) may be increased in the order of weak error < strong error 1 ≤ strong error 2. In addition, The speaker volume or LED brightness for error 1 and strong error 2 may be the same. Also, The output control device 300 sets the volume of the notification sound to the hall / player setting mode when a weak error occurs. Set the volume (below the maximum volume) adjusted in code processing (B0011), strong error 1 and strong error When 2 occurs, the volume of the notification sound may be set to the maximum volume.

[0233] A weak error generates a shoot ball cut switch signal in response to a shortage of game balls before payout. Overflow error in response to the shot ball running out error and the lower plate 23 becoming full Includes overflow errors such as those that cause switch signals. For weak errors, external information No signal is output to the external information terminal 71 (see FIG. 54A). In addition, switch error A normal error or an abnormal payout error in which a status signal indicating an abnormal payout is generated may be included.

[0234] Severe error 1 is a frame open error related to frame opening, glass frame open error and body frame open Includes error (front frame open error). In strong error 1, the door / frame open signal is used as an external information signal. A code (A9305) is output to the external information terminal 71 (see FIG. 54A).

[0235] Strong error 2 is a fraudulent error related to fraud, and it is preferable to stop the game. Stone fraud, board radio fraud, frame radio fraud, vibration fraud, abnormal discharge error, V pass error, big prize gate Fraud, including electricity fraud. For strong error 2, the security signal (A93 22) is output to the external information terminal 71 (see FIG. 54A). In addition, the residual ball error is added to the strong error 2. May include lar. If a strong error 2 has occurred, the game (special figure fluctuation display game and normal Figure fluctuation display games, round games, etc.) are stopped, and it can be determined that the game is stopped (A1 057). Also, when a strong error 2 occurs, the same as when the safety device is activated, As games, there are special figure fluctuation display games, normal figure fluctuation display games, and round games (during the jackpot and A game stop state (game disabled state, game prohibited state) that cannot be executed (game during a small hit) etc. possible to live.

[0236] Game control device 100, after step A1061, determines whether power failure has occurred (A1062). If no power failure has occurred (result of A1062 is 'N'), Return to the processing of step A1056. This will allow steps A1056- The loop processing of A1062 is repeated. And until a power outage occurs, the game will be stopped. Unless the safety device is activated or a strong error 2 occurs, the performance display editing process Performance information such as base values ​​can be calculated repeatedly in processing (A1059).

[0237] Note that the repetition cycle of the loop processing is the interrupt cycle of the timer interrupt (predetermined time cycle, e.g. For example, 4msec), the performance display editing process is executed many times during the interrupt cycle. is executed. Therefore, the winning of game balls and the change in the number of discharged balls (the number of game balls entering the out port 30b If there is a sphere, etc., performance information such as the base value can be changed immediately.

[0238] When a power failure occurs (the result of A1062 is "Y"), the game control device 100 start raw processing, temporarily disable interrupts (A1063), and send off data to all output ports. Output (A1064). Then, set power failure inspection area check data 1 to power failure inspection area 1. save (A1065) and save power failure inspection area check data 2 in power failure inspection area 2 ( A1066). In addition, a checksum calculation that calculates the checksum when the RWM is powered off process (A1067) and save the calculated checksum to the checksum area. (A1068). Finally, execute processing to prohibit access to RWM (A106 9) Wait until the gaming machine is powered off.

[0239] In this way, the check data is saved in the blackout inspection area, and the By calculating the backsum, the information stored in the RWM before the power interruption is correctly backed up. It can be determined whether or not it is backed up when the power is turned on again.

[0240] As described above, the main processing has been explained. If the setting key switch and RAM initialization switch are turned on during the process of 2, step The same judgment processing as in A1021 is performed, and the probability setting changing flag is displayed in the same manner as in step A1032. setting variable state (setting variable state) any number of times while the gaming machine 10 is running. change mode).

[0241] [Configuration example of RAM area] FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the RAM 111c of the gaming microcomputer 111 (memory in address space). map). As shown in Figure 6, from the start address of RAM111c disk area, unused area, stack area within area, unused area, work area outside area, unused area , out-of-bounds stack regions are arranged in order in the address space. Work area and area within area Unused area between the inner stack area (stack area for game control, stack area for inside area) , the unused area between the work area outside the area and the stack area outside the area (stack area for outside the area) is It doesn't have to be.

[0242] The work area within the RAM area (work area for game control, first area) is the program within the area It is a work area for game control that is read and written in and read by a program outside the area. area work The probability setting value area, the test signal output data area (test signal output data related data area), random number area, switch control area, segment area, blackout inspection area1, In addition to the electronic test area 2, checksum area, etc., whether the safety device is activated (activated or not), and 1 interrupt of the timer interrupt (for example, 4 ms c) includes an acquired game ball number area for storing the number of acquired game balls acquired as prize balls.

[0243] The work area outside the RAM area (second area) is read and written by programs outside the area, and This is the area read by the program. The work area outside the area is equipped with a safety device counter that corresponds to the difference number of balls. Safety device counter area that stores the counter value (number of balls + initial value), corresponding to the state of the safety device Safety device activation information area for storing safety device activation information, old activation information area for storing old activation information area and can store safety device information associated with the safety device. Safety device counter area ( 3 bytes size) is basically not read by the program in the area, but the safety device counter When transmitting the information of the value or the number of difference balls to the production control device 300 with the difference ball command, It may be read and referenced by a program. In this embodiment, the safety device counter value is , a value obtained by adding a predetermined initial value (100,000) to the number of difference balls in proportion to the number of difference balls (safety device counter value = difference number + 100,000). However, the safety device counter value is associated with the number of It is not limited to this as long as it suggests a number. Note that the work area outside the area is the work area inside the area. In addition to improving the efficiency of program development, separating these areas from the initial It also becomes easier to distinguish between them.

[0244] In addition, the work area outside the area is a work area for performance display related to performance information and performance display. and can store performance information, information related to performance display, and the like. Other work outside the area The regions may store information related to test signals and information related to error monitoring. note that, In the out-of-area work area, the safety-related work area (safety (including counter area, safety device activation information area, old activation information area), performance information and performance display The performance display work areas related to good.

[0245] The out-of-area stack area is used when performing processing related to performance information and performance display, and when performing safety equipment. It is shared when performing processing related to placement. Also, the out-of-bounds stack area is related to the test signal. It is also used when performing processing related to error monitoring.

[0246] In addition, the program inside the area (program for processing inside the area) and the program outside the area (processing outside the area) program) are allocated in this order from the top address side in the address space of ROM111b. The unused area is sandwiched between the area for the program inside the area and the area for the program outside the area. placed and distinguished. Programs in the ROM area are for game control programs and game control It consists of data etc., and the main program corresponding to the main processing (Fig. 5A-Fig. 5C) and the following includes an interrupt processing program corresponding to the timer interrupt processing of main program or interrupt A subroutine of the processing program may also be an out-of-bounds program. ROM area The external program is a safety device information initialization program corresponding to the safety device information initialization processing, Performance display editing processing program corresponding to performance display editing processing, includes an out-of-bounds integration processing program.

[0247] [Safety device information initialization process] Next, the details of the safety device information initialization process (A1053) in the main process will be explained. do. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of safety device information initialization processing. Safety device information In the information initialization process, the safety device counter area, safety device operation information area, and old operation information area are initialized. reset or clear safety devices such as safety device counter value, safety device activation information, old activation information Set the information to the initial value (initial information). The safety device activation information is information indicating the current state. Yes, and the old operation information indicates the previous state (mainly before one interrupt).

[0248] The game control device 100 first moves the stack pointer to the stack pointer of the work area outside the area. data save area (A1101), and set the stack pointer to the out-of-area stack area (out-of-area set the address value that indicates the top of the stack area outside the area as the value of A1102). This causes the stack pointer indicating the stack to be used to be Switch from region to out-of-bounds stack region.

[0249] Next, the game control device 100 saves the information (value) of the register to the stack area outside the area (P USH) (A1103). The registers to be saved are the registers to be protected (safety device information (registers used in initialization processing), or all general-purpose registers may be saved. stomach. To save all general registers, save both register bank 0 and register bank 1. Save (PUSH) against it.

[0250] Subsequently, the game control device 100 saves the initial value (100,000) in the safety device counter area. , the safety device counter value becomes the initial value (A1104). Difference balls such as when no big hits occur When the number decreases from 0, the safety device counter value (= difference number + initial value) is smaller than the initial value. Therefore, the initial value is set to be larger than 0, but any value other than 100,000 is also acceptable. stomach. In addition, in this way, when the power is restored (when the power is turned on), the safety device counter value is unknown to the player. It is initialized (cleared) so as not to be profitable, but if the special figure fluctuation display game is not in the probability The ceiling counter value, which indicates the number of times executed, is , does not have to be initialized (cleared) when the power is restored. Safety device counter value (regarding the number of difference balls) information) is initialized (cleared), the operation of the safety device regarding the number of difference balls It is possible to increase the margin (allowable range of the number of difference balls, limit of the number of difference balls) to the player's advantage. On the other hand, as described above, the ceiling counter value is cleared (initialized) when the power is restored (when the power is turned on). By not doing so, the remaining number of games (up to the ceiling number) until the occurrence of the time-saving state It does not change depending on the input, and it is the profit of the player. And safety device activation information area The safety device non-operation information (value 0) corresponding to the non-operation state (normal state) is regarded as the safety device operation information. to save (A1105). In addition, safety device unactivated information (value 0) is added to the old activation information area. Save as old operation information (A1106).

[0251] Next, the game control device 100 restores the saved register (A1107), Load from interface save area, set stack pointer (A1108), safety device information End the initialization process. The set stack pointer points to the address of the stack area within the area. will show.

[0252] In the above safety device information initialization process, write information directly to RAM without using registers. do not save / restore registers. In this case, save the register to RAM Stack pointer related processing (A1101, A1102, A1103, A1 107, A1108) are also unnecessary. In addition, flag registers before and after safety device information initialization processing Saving / restoring data (A1052, A1054) is also unnecessary.

[0253] In this embodiment, the safety device counter value is 0 to 189999 (safety device counter value). data = 0 to 189999), the safety device activation information indicates that the safety device is not activated (normal). A safety system that responds to non-operating states (operation warning states, operation warning states, and normal states that are not operating). It becomes device non-operating information (value 0). If the safety device counter value is between 190000 and 194999 (safe total device counter = 190000 to 194999), the safety device activation information is It becomes the safety device activation notice information (value 1) corresponding to the actuation notice state that announces the actuation of the device.

[0254] Also, the safety device counter value is the counter reference value of 195000 (safety device counter = 195000), if the game is not in a state where it can be stopped, the safety device activation information The safety device activation warning information (value 2) corresponding to the activation warning condition that warns of the activation of the safety device. becomes. In this case, the number of difference balls (= number of safe balls - number of discharged balls) reaches the reference value of 95000 However, since it is during the big hit or the small hit, the above condition (1) is established, but the condition (2) is invalid. This corresponds to the case where the operating condition of the safety device is not satisfied.

[0255] Furthermore, the safety device counter value reaches 195000 (safety device counter = 195000). When reaching and the game is stopped, the safety device activation information is the operating state in which the safety device is in operation It becomes safety device active information (value 3) corresponding to (active state). In this case, the number of difference balls is the difference The above condition (1 ) and (2) are satisfied, corresponding to the case where the operating condition of the safety device is satisfied. .

[0256] [Performance display editing process] Next, details of the performance display editing process (A1059) in the main process will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of performance display editing processing.

[0257] The game control device 100 first moves the stack pointer to the stack pointer of the work area outside the area. data storage area (A1201), and set the value of the stack area outside the area to the stack pointer. to set the address value indicating the beginning of the outside stack area (outside stack area) A1202). This causes the stack pointer indicating the stack to be used to be Switch from region to out-of-bounds stack region.

[0258] Next, the game control device 100 registers for both register bank 0 and register bank 1. The information (value) of the register is saved (PUSH) to the stack area outside the area (A1203). here , it is preferable to save all general purpose registers. Then, the out-of-area work area Execute the validity judgment to determine the validity of the work area for function display, and if it is not valid and is abnormal Then, the performance display work area is initialized (including initial value setting) (A1204).

[0259] In the validity judgment, the value stored in the performance display work area was an impossible value in terms of design. If it deviates from the design value (outside the predetermined range), it can be judged as invalid. For example, In particular, the performance display RAM initialized flag indicates that the performance display work area has been initialized. Determines whether a certain value (e.g. 5Ah) is stored, and divides it for base value calculation, etc. Determines whether the number that manages the progress of processing is within a predetermined range, and monitors the value of the switch counter Display period management that indicates the current display period by determining whether it is within the range below the number of switches Aggregation interval number that indicates the current aggregation interval by judging whether the number is within the range of the number of periods (0 to 3) is within the range of the number of intervals (0 to 4). In this way, in the validity judgment, the data Determine whether the value of the area used as a pointer for the table is within the specified range It is preferred to do so. This causes the program to crash by getting an out-of-range value. can be prevented in advance. In addition, validity judgment is performed for each performance display editing process. Therefore, it is effective.

[0260] Since the validity judgment is executed each time the performance display editing process is executed, If the disk area is not valid, its initialization can be executed immediately and abnormal performance indication (abnormal base display of base values, etc.) can be prevented as much as possible.

[0261] Also, the initialization of the work area for performance display (including initial value setting) saves the stack pointer Areas other than the stack pointer save area are subject to initialization so as to protect the area. In addition, the truth Although the out-of-area stack area is not initialized in the embodiment, it may be initialized. Territory Even if the out-of-bounds stack area is initialized, the register values ​​saved in the out-of-bounds stack area are Protect and do not initialize. Initialization of the work area for performance display is performed in the work area within the area (game control work area) and the initialization of the stack area within the area (stack area for game control) are distinguished Therefore, it does not affect the intra-area work area and intra-area stack area.

[0262] Subsequently, the game control device 100 collects the data (usually Determines whether or not it is time to switch the tabulation section that tabulates the number of out balls, the number of normal prize balls, etc. (A1205). For the total number of out balls (total number of ejected balls, total number of outs) from turning on the power A tally interval is provided, and each time the total number of out balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000 Each time it increases) the aggregation interval is switched.

[0263] For example, the total number of out-balls since the power was turned on is assumed to be a predetermined number for the switching timing of the aggregation section. 300 pieces, 60300 pieces, 120300 pieces, 180300 pieces, etc. is. That is, the width of the aggregation interval is basically 60000 except for the first aggregation interval, 1st aggregation interval = 0 to 300, 2nd aggregation interval = 300 to 60300, 3rd aggregation interval = 6 0300~120300, 4th aggregation section = 120300~180300, 5th aggregation section Between = 180,300 to 240,300... Aggregation section number indicating the first to fifth aggregation section are 0 to 4, respectively, and the aggregation interval number is maintained at 4 for the sixth and subsequent aggregation intervals. na The current total section number is stored in the performance display work area.

[0264] The game control device 100, when it is the switching timing of the aggregation section (result of A1205 is "Y"), set the aggregation interval switching (A1206). In the switching setting of aggregation interval, A total out counter that counts the total number of out balls (total number of outs), Normal out that counts the number of normal out balls (number of normal outs), which is the number of out balls (number of discharged balls) Counter and count the number of normal prize balls, which is the total number of prize balls (number of won balls) in each tally section Clear the normal number of prize balls counter to be counted, or the final base value (or latest base value) of each aggregation section value) to the base value storage area of ​​the next aggregation interval.

[0265] If the game control device 100 is not the switching timing of the tabulation section (result of A1205 is "N"), and it is determined whether or not there is a switch input to the monitored input port (A120 7). In this embodiment, the input ports to be monitored are the third input port 124 and the fourth input port 124. It is port 126 (see Figure 3).

[0266] Here, the switch status data copied to the performance display work area for each input port to be monitored is displayed. Check the rising edge information (copied in step A9603 of FIG. 58). Store copied switch rising edge information for each monitored input port8 There is a bit area. switch rising edge for all monitored input ports. If the information is all 0, it can be judged that there is no input, otherwise it can be judged that there is an input. Wear. As the switch rising edge information, unless it is masked at the time of copying, Bit corresponding to switch with new input (detection) in input processing (A1303) is set to 1 and the bits corresponding to switches with no new inputs are set to 0.

[0267] Game control device 100, when there is a switch input to the input port to be monitored (A12 The result of 07 is "Y"), the input of the switch (target switch) corresponding to the switch counter Check to get input information (A1208). The target switch here is the first special The lower large winning opening switch 38a of the dynamic winning device 38, the upper large winning opening switch 38a of the second special variable winning device 39 switch 39a, start-up 1 switch 36a of the first start-up prize-winning port 36, second start-up prize-winning port 37 (normal start-up 2 switch 37a of the variable winning device), winning opening switch 35a of the general winning opening 35 ( Left winning mouth switch, right winning mouth switch), out ball detection switch 74, etc., game ball detection It is possible to change the base value (or payout rate) depending on the payout.

[0268] Subsequently, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the valid period of the target switch (A 1209). In addition, due to the occurrence of fraudulent misconduct of the big prize gate and fraudulent electric power, When winning a prize is invalid, that is, the big winning mouth switches 38a, 39a and the starting mouth 2 switch 37a may not be valid. In addition, always There is also a time effective switch.

[0269] If the game control device 100 is valid period of the target switch (the result of A1209 is " Y"), and determines whether or not there is an input to the target switch corresponding to the switch counter (A1 210). If the valid period of the target switch is not (result of A1209 is "N") or target If the switch has no input (result of A1210 is "N"), process step A1218 transition to

[0270] The game control device 100, when there is an input to the target switch (the result of A1210 is "Y" ), clear the input information (1 bit) of the bit corresponding to the target switch (A1211), It is determined whether or not it is in the normal base state (A1212). normal base state (low base state state) is a period during which the base value can be calculated and updated. be.

[0271] When the game control device 100 is in the normal base state (normal game state) (A121 If the result of 2 is "Y"), if the target switch is a switch with a prize ball, the target switch By adding the number of prize balls corresponding to the total number of prize balls in the aggregation section, the normal prize balls Update the number (A1213). Next, the target switch is the out-ball detection switch 74. By adding 1 when (Normal out count, normal discharge ball count) is updated (A1214). Then the target switch is out. By adding 1 if the ball detection switch 74, the total number of out balls (total out balls number, total number of discharge balls) is updated (A1215).

[0272] In addition, in this embodiment, the out-ball detection switch 74 is discharged from the game area 32. Detect all game balls (that is, all game balls that have passed through the winning hole or out hole 30b) . Not only the game ball that entered the out port 30b, but also the winning port (first starting winning port 36, second starting Game balls that enter the winning opening 37, the big winning opening, or the general winning opening 35) is guided to the out-ball detection switch 74 via and detected.

[0273] When the game control device 100 is not in the normal base state which is the normal game state (A121 The result of 2 is "N"), the total number of out balls without updating the number of normal prize balls or the number of out balls. (A1215). Therefore, the high base state (second game state, time saving state, probability variable state or special game state), the number of normal prize balls and the number of normal out balls It is not updated, and the base value calculated from the number of normal prize balls and the number of normal out balls (number of normal prize balls ÷ normal Out ball number) is not updated and does not change. Regarding the normal base state in step A1212, It is possible to update the base value as the ball payout rate in all game states (variable It is also possible to configure it as

[0274] Next, the game control device 100 changes the target switch to the next one in the next performance display editing process. update the switch counter by +1 (A1216). In addition, in the main process The performance display editing process is controlled by the interrupt cycle of the timer interrupt (predetermined time cycle). , for example 4 msec) in a much shorter time interval (for example a few microseconds). Therefore, the performance display editing process is repeatedly executed during the interrupt cycle, and the switch counter (e.g. 0 to 7) is a bit of all switches (e.g. bit 0 to bit 7). Also, the switch counter will be 0 after the final value (e.g. 7). to start checking the input of the switch for the next monitored input port . For example, after first checking the input of the switch on the third input port 124, The input of the switch is then checked with respect to the fourth input port 126 .

[0275] On the other hand, the game control device 100, if there is no switch input to all the monitored input ports (the result of A1207 is "N"), the base value calculation process (predetermined process) is executed (A1217). Note that the switch input to the input port to be monitored is the first It may not work. On the other hand, if some or all of the monitored input ports have the highest switch input Switch inputs are checked for all monitored input ports, even if they are the first. After that, the input information of the target switch with the input is cleared (A1211), so , a state in which there is no switch input to all monitored input ports.

[0276] In the base value calculation process, the base value is the ratio of the number of normal winning balls to the number of normal out balls. Yes, it is calculated by the number of normal prize balls / the number of normal out balls. Therefore, the starting winning mouth (starting winning mouth 36 , Ordinary variable winning device 37), large winning opening, or general winning opening 35 As a first step, the winning hole switches 35a, 36a, 37a, 38a, 3 By the input (detection) of 9a, the number of prize balls is usually updated and changed, the base value changes, and the second As a second step, the number of out balls is usually updated by the input (detection) of the out ball detection switch 74. base value changes. In other words, when one game ball enters the winning hole, the bet is awarded in two stages. base value will change (will be affected). Out that opens to the game board 30 When the ball enters the mouth 30b, the input (detection) of the out ball detection switch 74 normally The number of out balls is updated and changed, and the base value also changes. On the other hand, entering the normal map start gate 34 If there is a ball, neither the number of normal balls awarded nor the number of normal out balls is updated by the entry itself. Since it does not change, the base value also remains unchanged. There is a ball in the normal figure starting gate 34 However, since prize balls are not awarded, the number of prize balls is not normally updated.

[0277] The base value, regardless of whether it changes or not, is the By the processing, it is output to the performance display device 152 as a performance display. However, When all devices are operating and the game is stopped, or when a strong error 2 occurs and the game is stopped Then, the performance display device 152 outputs OFF data and turns off.

[0278] As a special example, a real-time The base value calculation may be performed only during the value display period, and in this special case the real-time value The number of normal prize balls and the number of normal out balls will be updated until the display period arrives, but the base value will not be calculated. does not change.

[0279] Game control device 100, after step A1216 or A1217, the saved register Returns (A1218), loads from the stack pointer save area, and sets the stack pointer. (A1219), and the performance display editing process ends. The set stack pointer is It indicates the address of the inner stack area.

[0280] Note that in FIG. 8, the processing of step A1217 is performed immediately after step A1214. without waiting for input checks on all switches of the monitored input port, A configuration is also possible in which the base value calculation process is performed immediately after the number of out balls is updated.

[0281] [Timer interrupt processing] Next, timer interrupt processing will be described. Figure 9 shows timer interrupt processing (interrupt processing program). 2 is a flow chart showing the procedure of program). Timer interrupt processing is A periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the controller is input to the CPU 111a. is started by When a timer interrupt occurs in the game microcomputer 111, the timer Interrupt processing is started.

[0282] When the timer interrupt process is started, the game control device 100 first, the register buffer to be used Specify register bank 1 as the bank (A1301), and set the upper address of the address (A1302). Main processing at the start of timer interrupt processing By switching from register bank 0 used for processing to register bank 1, It is equivalent to saving the registers in use. Note that when timer interrupt processing starts , the interrupt is disabled automatically.

[0283] Next, the game control device 100 receives inputs from various sensors and switches, captures signals, That is, it executes input processing for reading the state of each input port (A1303). Then confirm Based on the rate setting changing flag and the probability setting confirming flag, the probability setting is being changed or the probability setting is confirmed. It is determined whether or not the confirmation is in progress (A1304). The probability setting is being changed or the probability setting is being confirmed (result of A1304 is ``Y''), the probability setting change to change or confirm the probability setting value. Execute change / confirmation processing (A1305).

[0284] If the game control device 100 is neither changing the probability setting nor confirming the probability setting (A130 The result of 4 is "N"), based on the output data set in various processes, the solenoid (for example Drive control of actuators such as the big winning opening solenoid 39b) and drive control of LEDs (light emission control (A1306). It should be noted that the slot in the main process This output process may be performed if a fire prohibition signal is output in the process of step A1005. and can output a signal of permission to fire, and the signal of permission to fire can be set to the permission state.

[0285] Next, the game control device 100, commands (payout command, etc.) to the payout control device 200 to execute payout command transmission processing (A1 307). After that, the starting port 1 switch 36a, the starting port 2 switch 37a, the winning port switch 35a, monitoring whether there is a normal signal input from the big winning opening switch 39a, and error detection Winning gate switch / status monitoring process process (A1308).

[0286] Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the game is stopped (A1309). cheap If all devices are activated (safety device in operation flag = 1) or if it is necessary to stop the game When a strong error 2 has occurred, it can be determined that the game is stopped.

[0287] The game control device 100, when the game is not stopped (the result of A1309 is "N"), the special figure Game processing (A1310), Accessory game processing (A1311), Universal map game processing (A131 2) Execute segment LED edit processing (A1313). Then step A131 4 and subsequent steps are executed. In addition to cases where no errors have occurred, weak errors and strong errors Even if error 1 has occurred, special game processing (A1310), accessory game processing (A 1311), normal map game processing (A1312), segment LED editing processing (A1313) to run.

[0288] In the segment LED editing process, a plurality of segment LEDs forming the collective display device 50 part of (memory display, round display, etc.: LED lamps D3-D7, D11-D17) Settings related to driving and the like are executed. In addition, another part of the collective display device 50 (variation display section: L Settings related to driving the ED lamps D1, D2, D8, D10, D18) are controlled by the pattern variation control. Executed in processing (A2615, A2617, A7615). Another other of batch display 50 (probability status display: LED lamp D9) A1048) etc.

[0289] The game control device 100, when the game is stopped (the result of A1309 is "Y"), the special figure Game processing (A1310), Accessory game processing (A1311), Universal map game processing (A131 2) Step A131 without executing segment LED edit processing (A1313) Move to the process after 4. If the safety device operates in this way, or if a strong error 2 occurs, When the game is stopped, special game processing (A1310) and normal game processing (A1312 ) is not executed, the number of reserved special maps (A2906, A4611) and the number of reserved normal maps (A770 7, A7918) does not change. On the other hand, if a weak error or a strong error 1 occurs, the game stop The special game process (A1310) and the general game process (A1312) are executed instead of stopping. Therefore, the number of reserved special maps (A2906, A4611) and the number of reserved public maps (A7707, A7918) ) can be changed by +1 update (when pending occurs) or -1 update (when pending is completed).

[0290] In addition, depending on the type of error such as weak error, strong error 1 and strong error 2, special game processing processing (A1310), character game processing (A1311), general-purpose game processing (A1312), segment LED editing process (A1313) and do not execute the others. Other configurations are also possible. For example, segment LED edit processing when strong error 2 occurs You can just run it.

[0291] In addition, the game control device 100 provides a production command for safety device activation information corresponding to the state of the safety device. Safety that can be sent to the production control device 300 as a command or set a safety device operating flag Execute device-related processing (A1314). Then, the detection signal from the magnetic sensor switch 61 Execute the magnet fraud monitoring process to check the number and determine whether or not there is an abnormality (A1315 ). In addition, the detection signal from the radio wave sensor 62 of the game board is checked to see if there is any abnormality. Radio wave fraud monitoring processing (board radio wave fraud monitoring processing) for determination is executed (A1316).

[0292] After that, the game control device 100, based on the input from the vibration sensor 65, vibrates illegally (A1317). Next, abnormal discharge from the big prize mouth (A1318). In the abnormal discharge monitoring process, special The large winning opening switch 39a and the specific area switch 72 (V winning opening switch) in the dynamic winning device 39 switch), based on the input from the remaining ball outlet switch 73, the abnormality of the special variable winning device 39 Emissions are monitored, and an abnormal emission occurring flag is set when an abnormal emission occurs. In addition, The game ball that has passed through the large winning opening switch 39a of the separate variable winning device 39 is the specific area switch 7 2 (V winning opening switch) or remaining ball discharge opening switch 73 is discharged.

[0293] Next, the game control device 100 sets the signal to be output to various external devices in the output buffer. external information editing process (A1319). And like step A1309 etc. , determines whether or not the game is stopped (A1320).

[0294] The game control device 100, when the game is not stopped (the result of A1320 is "N"), save the log register to the stack area within the area (A1321) and update the safety device counter value ( Calculate the number of difference balls) and perform outside area integration processing such as display control of the performance display device 152 ( A1322). After that, restore the flag register (A1323) and start timer interrupt processing. finish. Stop playing if the safety device is not working and Severe Error 2 has not occurred. The processing of steps A1321-A1323 is executed including integration processing outside the area, etc. be.

[0295] It should be noted that, as described later, when moving to the integration process outside the area, the stack pointer to the game control Switch from the associated in-region stack region to the out-of-region stack region. At that time, for game control flag when saving the stack pointer of RAM111c to the stack pointer save area Step A1321 because the register flags (particularly the zero flag) may change save the flag register in advance.

[0296] On the other hand, the game control device 100, when the game is stopped (the result of A1320 is "Y") , ends the timer interrupt processing without executing the out-of-area integration processing. i.e. safety device is activated (safety device in operation flag = 1) or when strong error 2 occurs , the out-of-area integration process is not executed, so the safety device counter value is not updated or the base value. The display contents of any performance display are not updated. This makes it possible to omit unnecessary control while the game is stopped. Wear.

[0297] In addition, unlike the above, even if a strong error 2 occurs, the game will not be stopped and the special game process (A 1310), Accessory game processing (A1311), Universal game processing (A1312), Segment A configuration for executing the LED editing process (A1313) is also possible. Also, strong error 2 occurs However, a configuration is also possible in which out-of-area integration processing or the like is executed.

[0298] Also, when returning from timer interrupt processing, restore the interrupt disabled state and specify the register bank. Restoration of settings is configured to be performed automatically, but depending on the CPU used, external information editing After processing, processing to enable interrupts and processing to return the register bank specification to register bank 0 you can do the math.

[0299] [Output processing] Next, the details of the output processing (A1306) in the timer interrupt processing (Fig. 9) are explained. do. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of output processing.

[0300] The game control device 100 first outputs the segment data of the collective display device (LED) 50. Output off data to output port 135 (segment output port) (see Figure 3). Reset output port 135 (A1601). Next, all solenoids (big prize opening OFF for noid 38b, 39b, lever solenoid 86b, general electric solenoid 37c) set the output data of (A1602). Then, as in step A1309, etc., It is determined whether or not the technique is stopped (A1603). If the safety device is activated (safety device If the moving flag = 1) or if a strong error 2 that requires the game to be stopped occurs , it can be determined that the game is stopped.

[0301] The game control device 100, when the game is not stopped (the result of A1603 is "N"), The date of the prize opening solenoids 38b, 39b, the lever solenoid 86b, and the general electric solenoid 37c. Synthesize the data to be output to the solenoid output port 134 (A1604). Then, the data is output to the solenoid output port 134 (A1605). game is stopped If there is (the result of A1603 is "Y"), do nothing and move to the processing of step A1605 Then, off data (A1602) is output to the solenoid output port 134. This makes , When the game is stopped, the operation of all solenoids is stopped, and the big winning opening, the specific area 86, The normal variable prize winning device 37 and the like are closed to be in a closed state. In this way, when the game is stopped, A round game (a game during a big win or a small win) cannot be executed because the prize slot is closed.

[0302] Then, the game control device 100 sequentially scans the digit lines of the collective display device (LED) 50. The value of the digit counter for jumping is updated by +1 within the range of 0 to 3 (only 1 is added, but 3 is updated to 0) (A1606). In addition, L corresponding to the value of the digit counter Get the digit output data to the ED digit line (A1607). and got Digit output data and external information data are synthesized (A1608), and the synthesized data is Output to port output / external information output port 136 (A1609).

[0303] Next, the game control device 100 outputs off data as segment output data to the segment line. data (A1610). Then set the output data for prohibiting firing (A161 1). Furthermore, as in step A1603, etc., it is determined whether or not the game is stopped (A 1612).

[0304] The game control device 100, when the game is not stopped (the result of A1612 is "N"), A segment line from the segment area in RAM 111c corresponding to the value of the set counter. load the segment output data (A1613) and set the launch permission output data (A1 614), outputs the loaded segment output data to output port 135 for segment output. (A1615). In addition, this segment area is a work area within the area (work for game control area).

[0305] In this way, when the game is not stopped, the value of the digit counter is increased by +1 within the range of 0 to 3. Each time a new digit line is selected, the eight sets of digits to which this digit line connects are selected. Segment output data is output on the segment line. Digit 0~digit 3 (digit 0~3) in order Selected dynamic drive method (dynamic lighting control) for batch display device 50 is realized.

[0306] On the other hand, the game control device 100, when the game is stopped (the result of A1612 is "Y") , off data (A1610) without processing steps A1613 and A1614 Output to output port 135 for segment output (A1615). This ensures that the safety device is activated (safety device in operation flag = 1) or when strong error 2 occurs In the game stop state, the collective display device 50 is turned off. As a result, in the game stop state Therefore, the special figure fluctuation display game and the normal figure fluctuation display game cannot be executed. and collective display device 50 A player who sees it will know that the game is stopped, that the safety device has been activated, or that there is a strong error 2 (no It is possible to recognize that a normal error) has occurred.

[0307] Subsequently, the game control device 100 loads the external information data to be output to the external information terminal 71 (A1616), and then the synthesized external information data and launch permission or launch prohibition (A1617), and the final synthesized data is sent as external information / launch permission signal. output to signal output port 137 (A1618). In addition, here, if the game is not stopped It becomes the output data for firing permission (A1614), and when the game is stopped, firing is prohibited (fire stop (A1611). This prevents a safety device from operating or a strong error. In the game stop state when -2 occurs, shooting of game balls from the ball shooting device is prohibited On the other hand, if the game is not stopped, the game ball is released from the ball launcher Shooting is allowed. In addition, even in the game stop state, the game ball from the ball launcher A configuration is also possible in which the firing is permitted and the firing is not prohibited (stopped).

[0308] Next, the game control device 100, on the relay board 70 that outputs the test signal to the test firing test device The data to be output to the test terminal output port 1 is loaded and synthesized, and the test terminal on the relay board 70 is Output the combined data to output port 1 (A1619). After that, the test to the test firing test equipment Load the data to be output to the test terminal output port 2 on the relay board 70 that outputs the test signal. synthesize and output the synthesized data to the test terminal output port 2 on the relay board 70 (A162 0).

[0309] Next, the game control device 100, on the relay board 70 that outputs the test signal to the test firing test device The data to be output to the test terminal output port 3 is loaded and synthesized, and the test terminal on the relay board 70 is Output the combined data to output port 3 (A1621). In addition, testing of test-firing equipment The data to be output to the test terminal output port 4 on the relay board 70 that outputs the signal is loaded and combined. and outputs the synthesized data to the test terminal output port 4 on the relay board 70 (A1622 ). Then, the test terminal output port on the relay board 70 for outputting the test signal to the test firing test equipment Load data to be output to 5, synthesize, and synthesize to test terminal output port 5 on relay board 70 output the data (A1623).

[0310] Next, the game control device 100, the segment data of the performance display device (LED) 152 Output off data to output port 141 (segment output port 2) reset port 141 (A1624). Next, the digit lines of the performance display device 152 are sequentially Update the value of digit counter 2 for scanning by +1 within the range of 0 to 3 (add 1 but after 3 is updated to 0) (A1625). In addition, for the value of digit counter 2, Get the digit output data to the digit line of the corresponding LED (A1626). and, Output the acquired digit output data to output port 142 (digit output port 2) ( A1627).

[0311] Next, the game control device 100, like step A1603 and the like, determines whether or not the game is being stopped. (A1628). If the game is not stopped (the result of A1628 is "N"), From the performance indicator segment area in RAM 111c corresponding to the value of digit counter 2 Load segment output data (A1629). The performance indicator segment area It is included in the performance display work area related to performance information and its display (performance display). and The loaded segment output data is sent to output port 141 for performance display device 152 (segment Output to output port 2) (A1630), and then terminate the output process.

[0312] On the other hand, the game control device 100, when the game is stopped (the result of A1628 is "Y") , the output process ends without executing the processes of steps A1629 and A1630. servant So, if the safety device is activated and the game is stopped (when the safety device is in operation flag = 1) or When the game is stopped due to a strong error 2, the segment of the performance display device segment area off data in step A1624 because the output data cannot be output to output port 141. is output to the output port 141 for the performance display device 152 as it is. and in this case , when the value of the digit counter 2 cycles through the range of 0 to 3, the performance display device 152 displays all LE D is forcibly turned off and hidden, and the person in charge of the game hall and the staff who saw the performance display device 152 , that the game is stopped, that the safety device has been activated, or that a strong error 2 (illegal error) has occurred I can recognize that I was born.

[0313] Also, even if a strong error 2 occurs, the game is not stopped, and steps A1629 and A1630 A configuration for executing processing or the like is also possible.

[0314] [Winning gate switch / status monitoring process] Next, the winning opening switch / state monitoring process (A1308 ) will be described in detail. Fig. 11 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the prize-winning switch / status monitoring process. - chart.

[0315] The game control device 100 first clears the winning game ball number area included in the intra-area work area to 0. (A2001). As a result, the winning game ball count area is within one interruption (within a predetermined time period). ) is an area for storing the number of winning game balls, which is the number (total) of winning balls. Acquired play The number of playing balls is equal to the increase in the number of safe balls within one interruption. And the upper grand prize mouth (special variable entrance Prepare a winning opening monitoring table 1 corresponding to the upper large winning opening switch 39a in the prize device 39) (A2002). And even though the upper grand prize opening is not open, Execute fraud & winning monitoring processing to monitor whether there are any winnings and detect normal winnings ( A2003).

[0316] After that, the game control device 100, the lower large winning opening in the lower large winning opening (special variable winning device 38) A winning opening monitoring table 2 corresponding to the switch 38a is prepared (A2004). and below Even though the big prize gate is not open, it is said that the lower prize gate is monitored for illegal prizes. In addition, a fraudulent and winning monitoring process is executed to detect normal winning (A2005).

[0317] And, the game control device 100, to the starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37 Prepare a corresponding winning slot monitoring table (A2006). And when you monitor fraudulent winnings Both execute fraud & winning monitoring processing for detecting normal winning (A2007). then always Prepare a winning gate monitoring table for winning gate switches that can be won at times and do not require fraud monitoring (A20 08). Winning port switches that can always win prizes are starting port 1 switch 36a, general winning port 35, etc. is.

[0318] Next, the game control device 100 executes winning number counter update processing for updating the winning number ( A2009). Any of the plurality of switches and signals whose status should be monitored A state scan counter for sequentially specifying which touches or signals are to be monitored at this time. (A2010). The state scan counter is updated from 0 to 3.

[0319] After that, the game control device 100 determines the state to be monitored according to the value of the state scan counter. A gaming machine state monitoring table 1 for setting is prepared (A2011). and the error is Execute the gaming machine status check process to determine the status such as whether it has occurred (A2012) .

[0320] By referring to the game machine state monitoring table 1 for the value of the state scan counter, the state scan If the on-counter value is 0, an error output due to disconnection of the switch connector, etc. The monitoring of the status (switch abnormality error) based on the normal detection signal is set, and the status scan counter If the value of the data is 1, it is based on the shoot ball cut switch signal from the payout control device 200 Monitoring of the state (shoot ball out error) is set. State scan counter value is 2 monitoring of the condition based on the overflow switch signal (overflow error) is set if and if the value of the state scan counter is 3, the state based on the Dispense Abnormal Status signal. Monitoring of status (dispensing error) is set. In this way, in the gaming machine status monitoring table 1 , weak errors are monitored.

[0321] Next, the game control device 100 sets the state to be monitored according to the value of the state scan counter. A gaming machine status monitoring table 2 for determining the status is prepared (A2013). and an error occurs A gaming machine state check process is executed to determine whether the game is running or not (A2014).

[0322] By referring to the game machine state monitoring table 2 for the value of the state scan counter, the state scan If the on-counter value is 0, it is based on the signal output from the glass frame open detection switch. If the monitoring of the status (pane open error) is set and the value of the status scan counter is 1 state based on the signal output from the front frame open detection switch (body frame open error, front Frame open error) monitoring is set. Also, if the value of the state scan counter is 2, Monitoring of the state based on the frame radio wave fraud signal (frame radio wave fraud) is set, and the state scan counter If the value is 3, state monitoring based on touch switch signals is set.

[0323] Next, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the value of the state scan counter is 0. (A2015). And if the value of the error scan counter is not 0 (A2015 result is "N"), the process proceeds to step A2017.

[0324] In addition, the game control device 100, when the value of the error scan counter is 0 (A2 The result of 015 is "Y"), a payout indicating whether the payout control device 200 can start payout control A payout bus that sets the busy signal status (payout busy signal flag) based on the busy signal. - Execute the signal check process (A2016), and move to the process of step A2017.

[0325] It should be noted that the processing of step A2016 is a state scan counter updated for each timer interrupt. Since it is executed only when the value of the timer interrupt is 0, it can be executed once every four timer interrupts. and becomes. That is, if the timer interrupt is performed every 4ms, A201 will be generated every 16ms. 6 processing will be performed.

[0326] Next, the game control device 100 sets the specific area switch 72 at inappropriate timing A V passage timing monitoring process is executed to monitor whether or not it has passed (A2017). Pass through V In the timing monitoring process, the detection signal of the specific area switch 72 is generated at inappropriate timing. V pass error when

[0327] Subsequently, the game control device 100 monitors whether game balls remain in the specific area switch 72. Execute the remaining ball monitoring process to be viewed (A2018), and end the winning opening switch / status monitoring process. be.

[0328] In addition, V passage timing monitoring processing and remaining ball monitoring in the winning opening switch / state monitoring processing Treatment is necessary for a so-called 1-kind 2-kind machine (1+2 machine) like this embodiment, and usually It may not be necessary for one type of pachinko machine.

[0329] [Fraud & Winning Monitoring Process] FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the procedure of fraud & winning monitoring processing. Fraud & Winning Monitoring Department The process is steps A2003 and A2 in the prize winning port switch / state monitoring process shown in FIG. 005, executed at A2007.

[0330] The fraud & winning monitoring process is performed by the lower big winning opening switch 38a in the special variable winning device 38, the special variable Large winning opening switch 39a on dynamic winning device 39, winning opening switch in normal fluctuating winning device 37 This is the process performed for (starting port 2 switch 37a). 2nd starting prize mouth (normal variable entry For the prize device 37) and the big prize mouth (special variable prize device 38, 39), the opening and closing members are forcibly Since it is easy to cheat by opening the door, inserting game balls, and paying out prize balls, Make a positive oversight.

[0331] The game control device 100, first, the fraud monitoring period flag of the winning opening switch to be monitored for error is checked (A2101), and it is determined whether or not it is during the fraud monitoring period (A2102). For example, the fraud monitoring period means that the winning opening switch subject to error monitoring does not detect the game ball. period, for example, when the winning opening switch is the lower large winning opening switch 38a, the special variable input It is a period other than during the special game state in which the prize device 38 is opened.

[0332] Then, if the game control device 100 is in the fraud monitoring period (the result of A2102 is " Y"), it is determined whether or not there is an input to the target winning opening switch (A2103). target input If there is no input to the prize mouth switch (the result of A2103 is "N"), the target notification timer is updated. Load new information (A2112). Also, if there is an input to the target winning mouth switch (The result of A2103 is "Y"), update the number of fraudulent winnings by 1 (A2104), and after addition Determining whether or not the number of fraudulent winnings is equal to or greater than the number of fraudulent occurrences to be monitored (for example, 5) (A2105).

[0333] The reason why the number of judgments is set to 5 is that, for example, the large winning opening in the open state has changed to the closed state. At that time, the game ball was caught in the door member of the big winning opening, and the game ball exceeded the effective period of the count switch. This is to avoid judging that it is illegal if you win a prize due to excessive noise or if there is noise in the signal. This is to prevent an error from being easily determined even though it is not illegal.

[0334] Then, if the game control device 100 is not equal to or greater than the determination number (the result of A2105 is " N"), and prepares a winning opening monitoring table for the target winning opening switch (A2110). again, If the number is equal to or greater than the judgment number (the result of A2105 is "Y"), the number of fraudulent winnings will be the number of fraudulent occurrence judgments (A2106), the initial value (e.g. 60000ms ) is saved (A2107).

[0335] Next, the game control device 100 prepares the target fraudulent command as a production command ( A2108), and prepare a fraudulent prize occurrence flag as a fraudulent flag (A2109) . Then, the prepared fraud flag is compared with the value of the target fraud flag area (A2120).

[0336] On the other hand, if the game control device 100 is not in the fraud monitoring period (the result of A2102 is "N ”), prepare the winning slot monitoring table for the target winning slot switch (A2110), and set the prize ball (A2111). Details of winning number counter update processing Details will be described later.

[0337] Then, the game control device 100 loads the target notification timer update information (A2112) , determines whether or not there is permission to update the notification timer (A2113). Notification timer update allowed If not (the result of A2113 is "N"), the illegality & winning monitoring process is terminated. On the other hand, If the update of the notification timer is permitted (the result of A2113 is "Y"), the target notification timer If is not 0, update to -1 (A2114). Note that the minimum value of the notification timer is set to 0. ing.

[0338] The notification timer is updated when the winning opening switch to be monitored for error It is permitted if it is a prize mouth switch (start mouth 2 switch 37a). Also, one special If there are two winning opening switches in the dynamic winning device (large winning opening), the update of the notification timer is If there is only one error-monitored winning slot switch, it is allowed and the error-monitoring winning slot switch not allowed if the switch is the other. As a result, the non-compliance of one special variable winning device Regarding correct notification, the notification timer is updated twice as often, and the specified time (for example, 60 000ms).

[0339] After that, the game control device 100 determines whether the value of the notification timer is 0 (A211 5) If the value is not 0 (result of A2115 is "N"), i.e. time is up If not, the illegality & prize-winning monitoring process is terminated. Also, if the value of the notification timer is 0 ( If the result of A2115 is "Y"), that is, the time has expired or has already expired. In this case, prepare the target unauthorized release command as a production command (A2116), Prepare an illegal winning cancellation flag as a lag (A2117). And the value of the notification timer is 0 It is determined whether or not it is the moment of becoming (A2118).

[0340] The game control device 100 is the moment when the value of the notification timer becomes 0 (result of A2118 result is "Y"), that is, when the value of the notification timer becomes 0 in this fraud & winning monitoring process , clear the target number of fraudulent winnings (A2119).

[0341] In addition, the game control device 100, after the processing of step A2119 is completed, or the notification timer value becomes 0 (the result of A2118 is "N"), that is, before the previous If the value of the notification timer becomes 0 in the cheating & winning monitoring process, the prepared cheating flag is targeted. (A2120).

[0342] Then, the game control device 100 sets the value of the prepared fraudulent flag and the target fraudulent flag area to be the same. If they match (the result of A2120 is "Y"), the cheating & winning monitoring process is terminated. again, If the prepared fraud flag and the value of the target fraud flag area do not match (result of A2120) result is "N"), save the prepared illegal flag in the target illegal flag area (A2121), A production command setting process is executed (A2122). After that, end the cheating & winning monitoring process. be.

[0343] By the above processing, the fraud occurrence command is transmitted to the production control device 300 along with the occurrence of fraud. is transmitted to the production control device 300 along with the cancellation of the illegality, and the illegality is notified The start and end of are set.

[0344] [Processing for updating winning number counter] FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the procedure of winning number counter update processing. Winning count The data update process is performed in step A2009 of the winning opening switch / state monitoring process shown in FIG. 12 is executed at step A2111 of the illegality & winning monitoring process.

[0345] The game control device 100 first determines whether or not the game is stopped (A2201). cheap If all devices are activated (safety device in operation flag = 1) or if it is necessary to stop the game When a strong error 2 has occurred, it can be determined that the game is stopped.

[0346] The game control device 100 wins when the game is not stopped (the result of A2201 is "N") Acquire the number of winning gate switches to be monitored from the gate monitoring table (A2202), and It is determined whether or not there is an input to the switch (A2203). Of the winning gate monitoring table In the winning table, the number of winning balls and the address of the winning number counter area 1 are displayed for each winning opening switch to be monitored. address, the address of winning number counter area 2, etc. are defined. If there is no input (A The result of 2203 is "N"), and the table address is updated to the address of the next record (A22 15), it is determined whether monitoring of all switches has ended (A2216).

[0347] On the other hand, the game control device 100, when there is an input to the target winning opening switch (A220 The result of 3 is "Y"), load the number of acquired game balls from the acquired game ball number area (A2204), and Add the number of winning balls corresponding to the elephant's winning opening switch to the number of winning game balls (A2205), and after addition Save the value in the acquired game ball number area (A2206). As a result, the The number of acquired game balls memorized is updated for each winning slot switch, and the number of acquired game balls is finally , the number of prize balls (total) won within one interruption.

[0348] It should be noted that the obtained game ball number area is located in the intra-area work area, and the process for updating the winning number counter is executed. program (a part of the program in the area), and the program (area part of the out-of-bounds program) can only be read. In addition, at the same time to all winning entrance switches Even if you enter, the total value of prize balls is less than 255 (1 byte), so do not check for upper bounds.

[0349] Next, the game control device 100 loads the value of the target winning number counter area 1 (A220 7), update the loaded value by +1 (A2208). Additionally, the updated value It is determined whether or not a bar flow occurs (A2209). Winning number counter area 1 consists of 2 bars. It is the size of bytes (0-65535).

[0350] If the game control device 100 has not overflowed (result of A2209 is "N"), and the updated value is saved in winning number counter area 1 (A2210). step After processing A2210 or if an overflow occurs (result of A2209) The result is "Y"), and the value of the target winning number counter area 2 is loaded (A2211).

[0351] After that, the game control device 100 updates the loaded value by +1 (A2212) and updates It is determined whether or not the value causes an overflow (A2213). overflow does not occur (the result of A2213 is "N"), the updated value is stored in the winning number counter area Save to 2 (A2214). Winning number counter area 2 has a 1-byte (0 to 255) size. It is Izu.

[0352] Game control device 100, after the end of the process of step A2214, or overflow If this occurs (result of A2213 is "Y"), change the table address to the address of the next record. (A2215). Then, it is determined whether or not the monitoring of all switches has ended. (A2216).

[0353] If the game control device 100 has not finished monitoring all switches (the result of A2216 result is "N"), step A2203 to determine whether or not there is an input to the target winning opening switch return to the process of Also, when monitoring of all switches is completed (the result of A2216 is "Y" ), ending the winning number counter update process. As a result, until the monitoring of all switches is completed, , the processing of steps A2203-A2216 is repeated, and the number of prize balls won within one interruption The number of winning game balls, which is the number (total), is obtained, and each winning opening (each winning area area), the winning number counter areas 1 and 2 are updated and the winning information is stored. It will happen.

[0354] When the game is stopped (the result of A2201 is "Y"), the game control device 100 does nothing. Without doing so, the win number counter update process is terminated. As a result, in the game stop state, the winning opening The detection of game balls with the switch is disabled, the number of acquired game balls is not updated, and the winning number counter area Since areas 1 and 2 are not updated, winning information is not memorized and prize balls cannot be obtained. stomach). In addition, before the game is stopped (that is, if the detection of the game ball at the winning opening switch is effective) The payout of prize balls based on the stored winning information will continue even if the game is stopped. be.

[0355] The winning number counter area 1 instructs the payout control device 200 to pay out prize balls. An area used to transmit a payout command (prize ball command) for the payout command Winning data corresponding to prize balls that have not yet been transmitted are stored. In other words, the number of winning The counter area 1 forms a prize ball command counter capable of storing information about the prize ball command.

[0356] Winning number counter area 2 is a predetermined number of prize balls (scheduled number of payouts) generated by winning a prize in the winning opening. Used to send the main prize ball signal to be output to an external device each time the number (here, 10) is reached. Winning data corresponding to prize balls that are in the area where the main prize ball signal is not generated data is stored. That is, the prize number counter area 2 stores information about the main prize ball signal. It forms a memorizable main prize ball signal counter.

[0357] Each of these winning number counter areas is displayed by the number of winning balls set for each winning opening (e.g. For example, 3 prize balls, 2 prize balls, 10 prize balls, 14 prize balls) are provided with winning number counter areas. , and the count number of the corresponding winning number counter area is incremented by 1 based on the winning to the winning opening. It has become so. In other words, it is possible to store the information of the winning in units of one winning to the winning opening. is considered to be capable. Winning number counter area 1 (2 bytes) is equivalent to winning number counter area 2 (1 bytes), so that more winning data can be stored. is This is because the main prize ball signal can be sent regardless of the state of the destination. , the transmission may be suspended depending on the state of the payout control device 200 to which the payout command is sent. This is because there is a possibility that more unsent data will accumulate.

[0358] [Game machine status check processing] FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the gaming machine state check process. game machine status The check process is performed at step A201 in the winning opening switch / state monitoring process shown in FIG. 2, executed in A2014, etc.

[0359] The game control device 100 first acquires a state monitoring table corresponding to the state scan counter. (A2301). The state scan counter is a value ranging from 0 to 3, corresponding to the game state is set. For the relationship between the status monitoring table and the status scan counter, see , as described in the winning opening switch / status monitoring process.

[0360] Subsequently, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the signal to be checked is ON ( A2302). If the signal being checked is not ON (result of A2302 is 'N'), all In other words, if the signal to be checked is off, the state off flag is prepared as the state flag. (A2303), get the target state off command, and prepare (A2304). moreover , get the target state OFF monitoring timer comparison value (A2305). state off flag - system signals indicate a normal state, and touch switch signals indicate a non-touched state. Indicates status.

[0361] On the other hand, the game control device 100, when the signal to be checked is ON (result of A2302 result is "Y"), prepare a state-on flag as a state flag (A2306), and get and prepare the command (A2307). In addition, the target state ON supervisory timer comparison Get value (A2308). The status ON flag is abnormal or It indicates an illegal state, and with respect to the touch switch signal, indicates a touched state.

[0362] When the process of step A2305 or step A2308 ends, the game control device 100 determines whether the value of the signal control region of interest matches the state of the acquired signal (A2 309). If they match (result of A2309 is "Y"), process step A2312 transition to If not (result of A2309 is 'N'), the signal control region of interest Save the acquired signal status in the area (A2310) and clear the target status monitoring timer ( A2311).

[0363] Subsequently, the game control device 100 updates the target state monitoring timer by +1 (A2312). . Further, it is determined whether or not the updated state monitoring timer value is greater than or equal to the corresponding timer comparison value. (A2313). If the updated status watch timer value is less than the corresponding timer comparison value, If so (the result of A2313 is "N"), the gaming machine state check process is terminated.

[0364] On the other hand, the game control device 100, the timer comparison value corresponding to the value of the updated state monitoring timer In the above cases (result of A2313 is "Y"), update the status monitoring timer by -1 and set the timer ratio It stays at the value of comparison value -1 (A2314). In addition, the prepared state flag is the target state flag It is determined whether or not it matches the value of the area (A2315). If they match (A231 If the result of step 5 is "Y"), the gaming machine state check process is terminated.

[0365] On the other hand, the game control device 100, the prepared state flag matches the value of the target state flag area If not (result of A2315 is 'N'), set the prepared state flag to the target state flag. Save to lag area (A2316). Finally, the production command setting that sets the production command constant processing (A2317), and ends the gaming machine state check processing.

[0366] The effect command here is either a state off command or a state on command. situation If the on-command is an error-based command, the effect control device 300 starts error notification. Let Shoot as a state-on command that causes the production control device 300 to start error notification Regarding the payout of game balls such as out-of-ball errors, overflow errors, and payout abnormal errors There is a command corresponding to the payout error (included in the weak error), and the glass frame open Commands corresponding to frame open errors (included in strong error 1) such as errors and body frame open errors There is a command that corresponds to the frame radio wave illegal error (included in strong error 2).

[0367] [Probability setting change / confirmation process] Next, details of probability setting change / confirmation processing (A1305) in timer interrupt processing. to explain. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of probability setting change / confirmation processing. sure In the rate setting change / confirm process, the probability setting value can be changed or confirmed.

[0368] The game control device 100 first determines whether the probability setting value is within the normal range (A2 401). The probability setting value here is the probability setting included in the work area in the area of ​​RAM111c. stored in the fixed value area.

[0369] Game control device 100, when the probability setting value is within the normal range (result of A2401 " Y”), set the probability setting value display data corresponding to the probability setting value (A2402), and Output to the display device 152 via the drivers 150a and 150b (A2404). Probability setting If the value is not within the normal range (the result of A2401 is "N"), it will be used as the probability setting value display data. to set the turn-off data (A2403), and the driver 150a, 15 Output via 0b (A2404).

[0370] Here, the probability setting value display data is the display probability setting value displayed on the performance display device 152. and is stored in the probability set value display data area. In addition, the person in charge of the playground and In order to prevent confusion among hall personnel such as attendants, the same jackpot probability is used even if the probability setting value is different. If (and small hit probability), set the display probability setting value to the big hit probability (and small hit probability) You can make them the same by associating them. That is, the same display probability setting value has the same big-hit probability (and small-hit probability). probability).

[0371] Next, the game control device 100 updates the security signal control timer by -1 if it is not 0. (A2405). The security signal control timer is set to 1 in step A1037. It is 28 ms (predetermined time). Next, the external device (game hall internal management device (hall computer) (data), etc.), the ON data of the security signal for notifying the abnormality to the external information terminal 71 (A2406). Here, other signals to the external information terminal 71 such as the jackpot signal signal remains off.

[0372] After that, the game control device 100 determines whether or not the probability setting changing flag is set. (A2407). If the probability setting changing flag is not set (A2407 result is "N"), that is, if the probability setting is being confirmed, change / confirm the probability setting without doing anything End the process.

[0373] Game control device 100, when the probability setting changing flag is set (A2407 result is "Y"), i.e., the first timer interrupt after power-on when the probability setting is being changed It is determined whether or not it is a read process (A2408). In the first timer interrupt processing after power-on If there is (the result of A2408 is "Y"), the probability setting change / confirmation process is terminated. this is , when the RAM initialization switch 112 is held down, the probability setting value is changed unintentionally. This is to prevent the situation from being renewed.

[0374] If the game control device 100 is not the first timer interrupt process after turning on the power (A240 If the result of step 8 is "N"), it is determined whether or not there is an input from the RAM initialization switch 112 (A2 409). If there is no RAM initialization switch input (A2409 result is 'N'), Finish the rate setting change / confirmation process.

[0375] Game control device 100, when there is an input of RAM initialization switch 112 (A2409 result is "Y"), the working set value in the work set value area (in RAM111c or register) is updated by +1 within the range where Update the rate setting value by +1 (A2410). This causes the RAM initialization switch 112 to operate. The probability settings in the probability settings area are updated by 1 each time they are created. After that, change the probability setting / end the confirmation process. Note that the work setting value is stored when entering the setting change mode. The probability value read from the probability setting value area is stored in the industrial setting value area (RAM111c or register). A value corresponding to the rate setting value (a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the probability setting value) may be stored. In addition, for work If the setting value is 5 (probability setting value 6) and +1 is updated, the work setting value 0 (probability setting value You can go back to 1). Therefore, the probability setting values ​​1 to 6 are repeatedly updated by +1. can be switched. In addition, the possible range of working setting values ​​is For example, 0 to 1 or 0 to 5 for existing multi-step settings, but 0 for single-step settings. Only. In the case of multistage setting, the working The setting value and the probability setting value are updated to different values, but in the case of one-step setting, the values ​​are the same even if they are updated. remains (updated to the same value).

[0376] Also, every time the probability setting value is updated by +1, the game state switches to a variable setting state, etc. command (set value information command) to inform the effect control device 300 You may send. Similarly, every time the probability setting value is updated by +1, or to the setting variable state, etc. Even if the test signal can be output to an external test firing test device when the game state is switched good. It should be noted that these transmission and output, if there is an abnormality such as a main abnormality in the game control device 100 It is preferable to stop In addition, game conditions such as probability change state, time saving state and jackpot state Set in the production control device 300 when the state is switched or when the special figure fluctuation display game is started You may send a command to inform the value (setting value information command), or send a test signal to an external test It may be possible to output to the shooting test equipment.

[0377] Note that in the above, the work set values ​​are updated each time the RAM initialization switch 112 is operated. , the probability setting value in the probability setting value area is directly updated, but RAM111c The working setting value area stores the probability setting value (working setting value) during setting change, and the setting When the key switch 93 is turned off and the setting change operation is completed (the result of A1039 is "Y ”), the value corresponding to the working setting value in the working setting value area is stored in the probability setting value area for the first time. You may do so. In this way, if a power failure occurs while changing settings (A1040 The result is "Y"), the probability setting value used for game control and production control (in the probability setting value area It is possible to prevent a situation in which the stored probability setting value) is changed by an unintended value.

[0378] [Special game processing] Next, about the details of the special game processing (A1310) in the timer interrupt processing mentioned above explain. FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing the procedure of special figure game processing. special game shop In theory, the monitoring of the input of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a and the special figure fluctuation Controls the entire processing related to the display game, and sets the display of special figures.

[0379] Game control device 100, first of the starting port 1 switch 36a and starting port 2 switch 37a Executes starter switch monitoring processing for monitoring winning (A2600). Starter switch monitoring In the processing, the game ball wins the starting winning opening 36 and the normal variable winning device 37 forming the second starting winning opening. Then, various random numbers (jackpot random numbers, etc.) are extracted, and the special figure fluctuation display game based on the winning A game result pre-determination is performed to determine a game result based on a prize winning at a stage before the start of the game. note that, The details of the starting port switch monitoring process will be described later.

[0380] Next, a specific area switch that monitors the entry (entrance) of the game ball to the specific area 86 (V winning opening) Executes touch monitoring processing (A2601). For details of the specific area switch monitoring process, refer to will be described later.

[0381] Next, the game control device 100 executes the upper big winning opening switch monitoring process (A2602). . In the upper grand winning opening switch monitoring process, the count switch provided in the special variable winning device 39 It monitors the detection of a playing ball at the touch 39a.

[0382] Next, the game control device 100 updates the special game processing timer by -1 if it is not 0 (1 subtract only) (A2603). The special game processing timer is updated by -1, timer allocation Time is counted for the interrupt cycle (4 msec) of the loading process. In addition, special game The minimum value of the processing timer is set to 0. Next, whether the special game processing timer is 0 (A2604). If the special game processing timer is not 0 (result of A2604 is "N"), the process proceeds to step A2619.

[0383] Game control device 100, if the special game processing timer is 0 (the result of A2604 is " Y”), that is, if the time is up or has already been up, the special game Special game sequence branch table to be referenced to branch to the process corresponding to the system process number register (A2605). In addition, the special game sequence branch table Use to obtain the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure game process number (A2606). Then, make a subroutine call with the special game processing number, to the special game processing number The corresponding game branch processing is executed (A2607).

[0384] If the game processing number is "0" at step A2607, the game control device 100 Monitors the start of fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation display game, sets the start of fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation display game, and directs Execute special figure normal processing to set and set information necessary for performing special figure fluctuation processing (A2608). In addition, the detail of a special figure usual process is mentioned later.

[0385] If the game processing number is "1" at step A2607, the game control device 100 A special feature for setting the stop display time of special figures and setting the information necessary for processing during special figure display. Execute processing during figure change (A2609). For example, in the special symbol fluctuation process, the special symbol is stopped Set the necessary information such as the symbol stop command indicating the stop symbol pattern and the stop display time corresponding to the stop symbol pattern. set, set the processing number "2" related to the special figure display processing and save it in the special figure game processing number area do.

[0386] If the game processing number is "2" at step A2607, the game control device 100 Processing during special figure display, such as setting the information necessary to shift to the jackpot state or small hit state Execute (A2610). For example, in the special figure display process, the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is large. If it is a hit, condition device operation information indicating that the condition device is in operation Set in the area, set the processing number "0" related to the special figure normal processing, and set it to the special figure game processing number area to boot. If the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a small hit, a small hit fanfare command and set the necessary information such as the time before opening the small hit, and process number "3" related to the small hit opening pre-processing Set and save in the special game processing number area. The result of the special figure fluctuation display game is wrong. If so, set the processing number "0" related to the special figure normal processing and save it in the special figure game processing number area .

[0387] If the game processing number is "3" at step A2607, the game control device 100 Small hit opening pre-processing is executed (A2611). For example, in the small hit opening pretreatment, The opening time of the big winning mouth (small hit opening time, for example 1.6 seconds) is set in the special game processing timer area area, save the ON data in the upper grand prize opening solenoid output data area, and open the small hit Set the release command as a production command, and set the processing number "4" related to the small hit open process and save it in the special game processing number area.

[0388] If the game processing number is "4" at step A2607, the game control device 100 Execute small hit open process (A2612). For example, in the small hit open process, the small hit remaining Save the remaining ball processing time (eg 3.0 seconds) in the special game processing timer area, Set the process number "5" related to the process and save it in the special game process number area.

[0389] If the game processing number is "5" at step A2607, the game control device 100 Small hit remaining ball processing is executed (A2613). For example, in the small hit remaining ball processing, Set the process number "0" related to the process and save it in the special game process number area.

[0390] When the process based on the special figure game processing number is completed, the game control device 100 displays the special figure 1 display device After preparing the special figure 1 fluctuation control table for controlling the fluctuation of 51 (A2614), 1 The symbol variation control process related to the display device 51 is executed (A2615). And special figure 2 indicator After preparing the special figure 2 variation control table for controlling 52 variations (A2616), 2 The symbol variation control process related to the display device 52 is executed (A2617). Next, during the jackpot - A lever that controls the opening action of the lever solenoid 86b to open the solenoid 86b. - Execute the solenoid control process (A2618) and end the special game process.

[0391] [Starting port switch monitoring process] Next, the details of the starting switch monitoring process (A2600) in the special game process explain. FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the starting port switch monitoring process.

[0392] Game control device 100, first, the winning a prize monitoring table for the starting winning a prize port 36 (starting port 1) Prepare (A2701), execute hard random number acquisition processing (A2702), start winning entrance 36 It is determined whether or not there is a prize for (A2703). If there is no prize to start prize gate 36 ( If the result of A2703 is "N"), the processing after step A2709 is executed. On the other hand If there is a prize to the dynamic winning port 36 (the result of A2703 is "Y"), in the game state to hit to the right It is determined whether or not there is (A2704).

[0393] If the game control device 100 determines that it is not in the right-handed game state (result of A2704 is "N"), the process after step A2707 is executed. On the other hand, in the game state to hit to the right (The result of A2704 is "Y"), the right-handed instruction notification command is prepared as a production command. In preparation (A2705), effect command setting processing is executed (A2706). production command In the setting process, the effect command is written to the serial transmission buffer, and the effect command is used as the effect control. It will be sent to the control device 300.

[0394] That is, if it is in the general electricity support state (time saving state), the probability state of the variable display game (high probability state state / low probability state), prepare a right-handed instruction notification command and set the production command Execute the process. In the case of this embodiment, it is easier for left-handed players to win the starting prize-winning port 36, and normally If the variable prize winning device 37 is not hit to the right, the prize is not won. Also, if it is not right-handed, the game ball will be normal. Do not pass the start gate 34. Therefore, in the general electricity support state (time saving state), hit left Right-handed hitting is more advantageous, but if there is a prize at the starting prize mouth 36 during the general electricity support state (i.e., when left-handed during the general electric support state), the right-handed instruction notification command is transmitted to the production control device 300, and the production control device 300 instructs to hit to the right ( warning) is executed on the display device 41 or the like by right-handed instruction display.

[0395] Next, the game control device 100 sets the information of the hold by the starting winning a prize port 36 (starting port 1). After preparing the table (A2707), execute the common processing for the special figure start entrance switch (A2 708). And, the winning monitoring table for the second starting winning port (normal variable winning device 37) Prepare (A2709), execute hard random number acquisition processing (A2710), 2nd start winning entrance (A2711). If there is no prize to the 2nd start prize gate ( When the result of A2711 is "N"), the starting port switch monitoring process is terminated.

[0396] On the other hand, the game control device 100, if there is a winning to the second start winning port (result of A2711 is "Y") indicates whether or not the normal electric accessory (normal variable prize winning device 37) is in operation, that is, Then, it is checked whether the normal variable winning device 37 is in an open state in which the game ball can win a prize. Judge (A2712). When the normal electric accessory is in operation (result of A2712 is "Y" ), and the process proceeds to step A2714.

[0397] On the other hand, the game control device 100, when the normal electric accessory is not in operation (the result of A2712 is "N"), and judges whether or not an electrical fraud is occurring (A2713). To normal fluctuation winning device 37 If the number of fraudulent prizes is greater than the number of fraudulent occurrence judgments (eg 5), it is a power fraud occurrence I judge. The normal variable winning device 37 cannot win a game ball when it is closed, and when it is open Only game balls can win prizes. Therefore, if the game ball wins in the closed state, some kind of abnormality or This is the case where fraud has occurred, and if there are game balls that have won in such a closed state, the number It is counted as the number of fraudulent winnings. Then, the number of fraudulent winnings counted in this way is a predetermined fraud occurrence If the number is equal to or greater than the determination number (upper limit), it is determined that fraud is occurring.

[0398] If the game control device 100 is not in the middle of electricity fraud (the result of A2713 is "N"), 2Prepared a table for setting information on hold by the start-up winning port (normal variable winning device 37) After that (A2714), the special figure starter switch common processing is executed (A2715), and the starter switch Terminate the monitoring process. Also, in A2713, electric power fraud is occurring (result of A2713) If the result is "Y"), the starting port switch monitoring process is terminated. i.e. the second Prevents further generation of starting memories.

[0399] [Common process for special figure start switch] Next, special figure start switch common processing (A2708, A 2715) will be described in detail. Fig. 18 shows the procedure of the special figure starting port switch common processing It is a flow chart. The common processing of the special start gate switch is the start gate 1 switch 36a and the start gate switch. Processing that is performed in common for each input when there is an input from the entrance 2 switch 37a is.

[0400] Game control device 100, first of the starting port 1 switch 36a and starting port 2 switch 37a Among them, information about the number of winnings to the starter switch to be monitored is managed outside the gaming machine 10. Load the starting signal output count, which is the number of times to output to the device (A2901), and +1 (A2902) and determine whether or not the output count overflows (A2903). If the output count does not overflow (the result of A2903 is "N"), Save the updated value in the starting signal output count area of ​​RWM (A2904), and step A Move to 2905 processing. On the other hand, when the output count overflows (result of A2903) result is "Y"), the process proceeds to step A2905. In this embodiment, the starting port signal output A value from '0' to '255' can be stored in the count field. and loaded If the value is "255", the updated value will be "0" by updating +1, and the output count will be It is configured to determine that it overflows.

[0401] Next, the game control device 100, starting port 1 switch 36a and starting port 2 switch 37a Among them, the upper limit is the number of special figures held to be updated (number of start memories) corresponding to the start switch to be monitored It is determined whether or not it is less than a value (here, 4) (A2905). The number of special figures pending to be updated is the upper limit If not less than (the result of A2905 is "N"), end the special figure start entrance switch common processing be. Also, if the number of special figures pending to be updated is less than the upper limit (here 4) (A2905 If the result is "Y"), the number of special figures to be updated (number of special figures 1 or special figures 2) will be updated by +1 Then (A2906), save the target starting gate winning flag (A2907).

[0402] Next, the game control device 100, the start-up switch to be monitored and the random number corresponding to the number of special figures pending Calculate the address of the number storage area (A2908) and store the jackpot prepared in step A2805. Save the random number in the RWM jackpot random number storage area (A2909). Then start monitoring Extract the jackpot pattern random number of the special figure fluctuation display game that starts by detecting the moving mouth switch, Save to WM's jackpot pattern random number storage area (A2910). Subsequently, the starting point to be monitored Extract the small winning pattern random number of the special figure fluctuation display game started by detecting the switch, Save in the pattern random number storage area (A2911). In addition, support for determining the time saving pattern Extract the pattern random number and save the pattern random number per support in the RWM support per pattern random number storage area. (A2912).

[0403] In addition, in this embodiment, as described above, after the small hit, the big hit is surely generated by the V prize. Therefore, it is not necessary to use a small winning pattern random number, and step A2911 is optional. It does not have to be executed. In addition, since there is no small hit result in the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, it is subject to monitoring If the starting port switch is the starting port 1 switch 36a, even if you do not extract the small winning pattern random number good.

[0404] In addition, the small hit pattern random number, the sapo per pattern random number, and the big hit pattern random number are the special figure 1 stop patterns described later. In the setting process (A3403) and the special figure 2 stop pattern setting process (A3503), at the time of the small hit The stop pattern number, the stop pattern number at the time of the support hit, or the stop design number at the time of the big hit, and these stop A small hit stop pattern pattern corresponding to the design number, a support stop pattern pattern, or a big hit stop It is used to determine the stop design pattern.

[0405] In this embodiment, in order to avoid confusion, small hit pattern random numbers, support per pattern random numbers, big hit Each pattern random number is provided independently, but in order to reduce the random number storage area of ​​RWM, 1 One random number (common random number) is shared, and the small hit pattern (stop pattern number at the time of the small hit, the small hit stop diagram Pattern pattern), per support pattern (stop pattern number at support per stop pattern, support per stop pattern pattern) , Jackpot pattern (stop pattern number at the time of jackpot, jackpot stop pattern pattern) good. That is, when determining the small winning pattern, the range of common random numbers is divided and assigned to each small winning pattern. When assigning or determining the pattern per support, the range of common random numbers is divided and each pattern per support , or when determining the jackpot pattern, divide the range of common random numbers and assign each jackpot pattern can be assigned to

[0406] Next, the game control device 100 determines the RWM variation patterns corresponding to the variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3. Save in the random number storage area (A2913), and save the result of the variable display game (game result). Execute the special figure reservation information judgment process (preliminary judgment process, prefetching process) that can be judged before (A29 14). In the special figure reservation information determination process, the saved jackpot random numbers and hit design random numbers (jackpot design Stop design information (big hit stop design based on random numbers, small hit design random numbers, support per design random numbers) etc. , small hit stop design, time saving stop design, off stop design) Pre-reading stop design command corresponding to Or, the first half fluctuation number based on the saved fluctuation pattern random number 1 to 3 (number of fluctuation before reach) And produce a look-ahead fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the latter half fluctuation number (number of fluctuation after reach) Set as a command. And, corresponding to the start-up switch to be monitored and the number of special figures pending Prepare the decoration special figure reservation number command as a production command (A2915), and set the production command Execute the process (A2916) and end the special figure start opening switch common process. in this way, The game control device 100 displays the variation before the variation display game based on the starting memory is executed. A pre-determining means capable of pre-determining the result of the dynamic display game is provided.

[0407] Here, the game control device 100 (RAM111c), the start winning opening 36 and normal fluctuation winning equipment A predetermined random number is extracted based on the inflow of the game ball into the starting winning area of ​​the device 37, and the variable display game A start memory means for storing a predetermined number as an upper limit as a start memory that is the execution right of the system. again, Start storage means (game control device 100), the game ball to the first start winning opening (start winning opening 36) Various random values ​​extracted based on the winning prize are stored as the first start memory with a predetermined number as the upper limit, 2 Various random values ​​extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening (normal variable winning device 37) is stored as the second start memory up to a predetermined number as the upper limit.

[0408] [Specific area switch monitoring process] Next, about the details of the specific area switch monitoring process (A2601) in the special game process to explain. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the procedure of specific area switch monitoring processing.

[0409] The game control device 100 first determines whether or not a small hit is in progress (A3001). Special If the game processing numbers are "4" and "5", it can be determined that a small hit is in progress. is in the midst of a hit If (the result of A3001 is "Y"), determine whether the condition device is in operation (A30 02). If the condition device activation information indicating that the condition device is in operation is set, the condition It can be determined that the device is in operation.

[0410] Game control device 100, if the condition device is not in operation (the result of A3002 is "N"), It is determined whether or not there is an input to the specific area switch 72 (A3003). specific area switch If there is an input in 72 (the result of A3003 is "Y"), that is, winning a prize in the specific area 86 ( If there is a V prize), condition device activation information indicating that the condition device is in operation It saves in the local operation information area (A3004), and terminates the specific area switch monitoring process.

[0411] If it is not a small hit (the result of A3001 is "N"), if the condition device is in operation (A3 002 result is "Y"), or when there is no input to the specific area switch 72 (A3003 result is "N"), the specific area switch monitoring process ends without doing anything.

[0412] [Special normal processing] Next, the details of the special figure normal process (A2608) in the special figure game process will be described. Figure 20 is the flowchart which shows the procedure of special figure usual processing.

[0413] First, the game control device 100 is in the middle of the character object normal processing of the character object game processing to be described later, and It is determined whether or not the remaining ball counter of the big winning opening is 0 (A3200). Under normal processing or if the remaining ball counter of the big winning opening is not 0 (the result of A3200 is "N ”), the process proceeds to step A3215 without starting the special figure fluctuation display game.

[0414] The game control device 100 is in the normal processing of the accessory, and the remaining ball counter of the big winning opening is 0. (the result of A3200 is "Y"), the special figure 2 pending number (second starting memory number) is 0 (A3201). If the number of special figures 2 pending is 0 (the result of A3201 is "Y"), determine whether the special figure 1 pending number (first start memory number) is 0 (A3206) . And if the number of pending special figures 1 is 0 (the result of A3206 is "Y"), the customer waiting demo opens. (A3211), and if the customer waiting demo has not started (A32 If the result of 11 is "N"), the customer waiting demonstration flag is set in the customer waiting demonstration flag area (A 3212).

[0415] Subsequently, the game control device 100 prepares the customer waiting demo command as an effect command ( A3213), effect command setting processing is performed (A3214), and processing of step A3215 transition to On the other hand, in step A3211, if the customer waiting demonstration has already started (A32 The result of 11 is "Y"), and set "0" related to special normal processing as the processing number (A3215 ), save the processing number in the special game processing number area (A3216), clear the logging area (A3217). Then, the fraud monitoring period flag area for the big winning mouth Save the flag during the viewing period (A3218) and end the special figure normal processing.

[0416] In addition, the game control device 100, if the special figure 2 pending number is not 0 (the result of A3201 is "N ”), execute the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (A3202), Prepare the residue command (decorative special figure 2 pending number command) as a production command (A3203 ), the effect command setting process is executed (A3204). And, processing during special figure fluctuation of special figure 2 Execute the migration setting process (A3205) and end the special figure normal process.

[0417] In the special figure 2 process transition setting process during special figure fluctuation, set "1" as the process number and start the special figure game Save the processing number in the processing number area, clear the customer waiting demo flag area, and control the special figure 2 fluctuation Save the fluctuating flag in the flag area.

[0418] In addition, the game control device 100, if the special figure 1 pending number is not 0 (the result of A3206 is "N ”), execute the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (A3207), Prepare the residue command (decorative special figure 1 pending number command) as a production command (A3208 ), the effect command setting process is executed (A3209). And, processing during special figure fluctuation of special figure 1 Execute the transition setting process (A3210) and end the special figure normal process.

[0419] In the process transition setting process during special figure fluctuation of special figure 1, set "1" as the process number and start the special figure game Save the process number in the process number area, clear the customer waiting demo flag area, and control the special figure 1 fluctuation Save the fluctuating flag in the flag area.

[0420] In this way, by checking the number of special figures 2 pending before checking the number of special figures 1 pending , If the number of special figures 2 pending is not 0, special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (A3202) is executed becomes. That is, the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is executed with priority over the special figure 1 fluctuation display game (Special figure 2 pending priority digestion). That is, the game control device 100, the second start storage means (Game control device 100) if there is a second start memory, variation based on the second start memory A priority control method for executing the display game preferentially over the variable display game based on the first starting memory step up. In addition, the special figure 1 fluctuation display game may be executed with priority over the special figure 2 fluctuation display game. In the case of special figure 1 pending priority digestion, the judgment of step A3201 is changed to special figure 1 pending It suffices to determine whether or not the number ≠ 0.

[0421] [Special figure 1 fluctuation start process] Next, I will explain the details of the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (A3207) in the special figure normal process be. FIG. 21 is a flow chart showing the procedure of special figure 1 fluctuation start processing. Special figure 1 fluctuation start The process is a process performed at the start of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game.

[0422] The game control device 100 indicates the type of special figure variation display game to be executed (here special figure 1) Save the special figure 1 fluctuation flag in the fluctuation pattern discrimination area (A3401). Next, special figure 1 change Loss information and big hit Big hit flag 1 setting processing for performing processing such as setting information is executed (A3402). Big The details of the hit flag 1 setting process will be described later.

[0423] Next, the game control device 100 controls the special figure 1 stop symbol (symbol information) related to the special figure 1 variable display game. (A3403). Special figure 1 stop design In the fixed process, the stop pattern number at the time of loss, the support hit, or the big hit, and this stop pattern number Outgoing stop pattern pattern corresponding to, support stop pattern pattern, or jackpot stop pattern pattern save the turn. The stop pattern number at the time of the support hit or the jackpot is the support hit pattern, respectively. It is determined according to random numbers and jackpot pattern random numbers.

[0424] In addition, the game control device 100 is a parameter for setting the variation pattern special figure Execute special figure information setting processing to set information (A3404).

[0425] Subsequently, the game control device 100 relates to the setting of the variation pattern of the special figure 1 variation display game Special figure 1 variation pattern setting information, which is a table in which information for referencing various information is set Prepare information table (A3405).

[0426] After that, the game control device 100 changes the variable pattern, which is the variable mode in the special figure 1 variable display game. Execute the variation pattern setting process to set the turn (variation pattern number) (A3406) . Next, the game control device 100 is a variation that sets the information of the start of variation of the special figure 1 variation display game Execute the start information setting process (A3407) and end the special figure 1 fluctuation start process. change start information In the information setting process, the fluctuation time value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern (variation pattern number) is acquired, Save in the game processing timer area. Then, the variation command corresponding to the variation pattern number Prepare the mode (MODE, ACTION) as a production command, and perform the production command setting process. conduct. In addition, in the fluctuation start information setting process, the special figure type of the special figure fluctuation display game to be started from now on Another (special figure 1 or special figure 2) to update the number of special figures pending -1 (decrease by 1).

[0427] [Special figure 2 fluctuation start process] Next, the details of the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (A3202) in the special figure normal process will be explained. be. Figure 22 is a flow chart showing the procedure of special figure 2 fluctuation start processing. Special figure 2 fluctuation start The process is a process performed at the start of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, and the special figure 1 fluctuation shown in FIG. A process similar to the process in the start process is performed for the second start memory.

[0428] The game control device 100 first selects the type of special figure variation display game to be executed (here, special figure 2). Save the special figure 2 fluctuation flag indicating to the fluctuation pattern discrimination area (A3501). Next, special figure 2 The big hit flag 2 for determining whether the variable display game is a big hit or not Executes jackpot flag 2 setting processing that performs processing such as setting jackpot information (A3502 ).

[0429] Next, the game control device 100 controls the special figure 2 stop symbol (symbol information) related to the special figure 2 variable display game. (A3503). In addition, fluctuation pattern Execute special figure information setting processing to set special figure information which is a parameter for setting the tone (A3504). Subsequently, various information about the setting of the variation pattern of the special figure 2 variation display game Special figure 2 variation pattern setting information table, which is a table in which information for referencing information is set Prepare a sample (A3505).

[0430] After that, the game control device 100 sets the variation pattern of the special figure 2 variation display game. Execute pattern setting processing (A3506). Finally, the start of fluctuation of special figure 2 fluctuation display game Execute the fluctuation start information setting process to set the information (A3507), and execute the special figure 2 fluctuation start process finish.

[0431] [Big hit flag 1 setting process] Next, the details of the jackpot flag 1 setting process (A3402) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process and explain. FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the big hit flag 1 setting process.

[0432] The game control device 100, first, the deviation information in the jackpot flag 1 area and the support hit flag 1 area. save information (A3601). Next, RWM's special figure 1 jackpot random number storage area (for pending number 1 ), load the jackpot random number from (A3602), and store the special figure 1 jackpot random number storage area (for 1 pending number) is cleared to 0 (A3603). In addition, for the number of reservations 1, the digestion order is the first An area that stores information (random numbers, etc.) about the special figure start memory (here, the first of the special figures 1) area. After that, depending on whether the prepared jackpot random number matches the jackpot judgment value, A big hit determination process for determining whether or not it is a hit is executed (A3604).

[0433] The game control device 100, when the determination result of the jackpot determination process (A3604) is a jackpot (The result of A3605 is "Y"), a big hit that saved the losing information in step A3601 Overwrite the jackpot information in the flag 1 area and save it (A3606), and set the jackpot flag 1 finish the process.

[0434] On the other hand, if the judgment result of the big hit judgment process (A3605) is not a big hit (the result of A3605 result is "N"), optionally, based on the obtained jackpot random value, the special figure fluctuation display game Execute the support hit determination process to determine whether it is a support hit (A3607), and the result of the determination determines whether it is a support hit (A3608). In addition, in this embodiment, (In other words, the same random value is used for the support hit judgment and the jackpot judgment.) numbers are used). Here, the support hit (time saving hit) of the special figure fluctuation display game is the next It is a time-saving result (specific result) that enters the time-saving state from the special figure fluctuation display game, and at this time In response to the short result, the effect control device 300 is displayed as a stop result of the decoration special figure fluctuation display game. Short symbols can be displayed on the display device 41 .

[0435] The game control device 100, when the special figure fluctuation display game is a support hit (result of A3608 is "Y"), and in step A3601, the loss information is saved in the support hit flag 1 area. Overwrite and save the hit information (A3609), and end the jackpot flag 1 setting process. On the other hand, if the special figure fluctuation display game is not a support hit (the result of A3608 is "N"), To end the jackpot flag 1 setting process without saving the support hit information in the flag 1 area be.

[0436] Thus, in the present embodiment, the results of the special figure 1 variation display game are "big hit", "sa It will be either one of "po hit (time saving hit)" and "missing", and there is no "small hit". note that , steps A3607-A3609 are optional and may be omitted. For abbreviation, it is not necessary to provide the result of the special figure 1 variable display game "support hit (time saving hit)". Also, it is possible to provide a "small hit" as a result of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game.

[0437] In addition, in the big hit flag 1 setting process, the support hit information is saved in the support hit flag 1 area. However, since the jackpot and the support hit do not overlap, information may be saved.

[0438] [Big hit flag 2 setting process] Next, the details of the jackpot flag 2 setting process (A3502) in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process and explain. FIG. 24 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the big hit flag 2 setting process. This processing is similar to the processing in the jackpot flag 1 setting processing shown in FIG. This is done with memory as the object.

[0439] Game control device 100, first, big hit flag 2 area, small hit flag 2 area, support hit flag The deviation information is saved in the lag 2 area (A3701). Next, RWM's special figure 2 jackpot random number Load the jackpot random number from the storage area (for pending number 1), prepare (A3702), and 2 Clear the jackpot random number storage area (for 1 pending number) to 0 (A3703). In addition, for the number of holds 1 is the information about the Toku-zu start memory ( random numbers, etc.). After that, the prepared big hit random value matches the small hit judgment value Execute small hit determination processing that determines whether or not it is a small hit depending on whether or not (A3704 ).

[0440] Game control device 100, when the determination result of the small hit determination process (A3704) is a small hit (The result of A3705 is "Y"), a small hit that saved the loss information in step A3701 Overwrite the small hit information in the flag 2 area and save it (A3706), and set the big hit flag 2 finish the process.

[0441] On the other hand, the game control device 100, when the special figure variation display game is not a small hit (A3705 The result is "N"), based on the obtained jackpot random number, the special figure fluctuation display game is a support hit. Execute support hit determination processing to determine whether or not (A3707), and the result of the determination is support hit It is determined whether or not there is (A3708). In addition, in this embodiment, the judgment of the support hit is also a big hit. A random value is used (in other words, the same random value is used for can be). Here, the support per (time saving) of the special figure fluctuation display game is the next special figure fluctuation display It is a time-saving result (specific result) that enters the time-saving state from the game, and corresponds to this specific result Then, the effect control device 300 displays the time saving pattern as a result of stopping the decorative special figure fluctuation display game It can be displayed on the device 41.

[0442] The game control device 100, when the special figure fluctuation display game is a support hit (result of A3708 is "Y"), and the loss information is saved in the support hit flag 2 area saved in step A3701. Overwrite and save the hit information (A3709), and end the jackpot flag 2 setting process.

[0443] On the other hand, if the determination result of support hit determination processing (A3707) is not support hit (A3708 result is "N"), optionally, whether the prepared jackpot random value matches the jackpot judgment value A big hit determination process for determining whether or not it is a big hit may be executed (A371 0). The game control device 100 determines that the determination result of the jackpot determination process (A3710) is a jackpot. If (the result of A3711 is "Y"), the deviation information saved in step A3701 Overwrite the jackpot information in the hit flag 2 area and save it (A3712), set the jackpot flag 2 Terminates routine processing. On the other hand, if the judgment result of the big hit judgment process (A3710) is not a big hit (The result of A3711 is "N"), the big hit while saving the deviation information in the big hit flag 2 area Terminates flag 2 setting processing.

[0444] Thus, in this embodiment, the result of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game is "small hit", "support hit It will be either one of "Ri (per time saving)" and "missing", but optionally, special figure 2 fluctuation A configuration is also possible in which a "jackpot" is provided as a result of the display game.

[0445] In addition, in the big hit flag 2 setting process, save the small hit information in the small hit flag 2 area , It was configured to save the support hit information in the support hit flag 2 area, but the big hit and the support hit Since the small hits do not overlap, save the small hit information and the support information in the big hit flag 2 area. good too.

[0446] [Jackpot determination process] Next, the big hit determination process in the big hit flag 1 setting process and big hit flag 2 setting process ( A3604, A3710) will be described in detail. Fig. 25A shows the procedure of the jackpot determination process It is a flow chart showing. In addition, the jackpot determination process is executed during the timer interrupt process. It is a process common to the jackpot determination process in other processes, such as special figure reservation information determination process is also executed.

[0447] The game control device 100 first sets the upper limit judgment value corresponding to the probability setting value (A3800 ), set the lower limit judgment value of the jackpot judgment value (A3801), the value of the target jackpot random number It is determined whether or not it is less than a fixed value (A3802). It should be noted that the jackpot random number It is to match the big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value is a series of multiple values. The number is equal to or greater than the lower limit judgment value, which is the lower limit value of the jackpot judgment value, and the upper limit value of the jackpot judgment value If it is equal to or less than the upper limit judgment value, it is judged to be a big hit. Upper limit judgment value is low probability It may be different between the state (normal probability state other than the probability variable state) and the high probability state (variable probability state).

[0448] Game control device 100, when the target jackpot random number value is less than the lower limit judgment value (A380 The result of 2 is "Y"), set a failure (other than a big hit) as the judgment result (A3804), End the hit determination process.

[0449] The game control device 100 determines whether or not the target jackpot random number value is greater than the upper limit determination value. (A3803). If the value of the jackpot random number is greater than the upper limit judgment value (the result of A3803 is " Y"), and set a loss (other than a big hit) as the judgment result (A3804). Jackpot on the other hand If the random number value is not greater than the upper limit judgment value (result of A3803 is "N"), the judgment result is to set the jackpot (A3805). When the judgment result is set, end the jackpot judgment process .

[0450] [Small hit determination process] Next, about the details of the small hit determination process (A3704) in the big hit flag 2 setting process explain. FIG. 25B is a flowchart showing the procedure of small hit determination processing. In addition, The determination process is common to the small hit determination process in other processes that are executed during the timer interrupt process It is a process to do, and is also executed in the special figure reservation information determination process.

[0451] The game control device 100 first sets a small hit upper limit judgment value corresponding to the probability setting value (A3 900), determine whether the value of the jackpot random number of the target (special figure 2) is less than the small hit lower limit judgment value (A3901). In addition, it is a small hit that the big hit random number matches the small hit judgment value is. The small hit judgment value is a series of multiple values, and the jackpot random number is the lower limit of the small hit judgment value. A small hit lower limit judgment value or more, and a small hit upper limit judgment that is the upper limit value of the small hit judgment value If it is less than the value, it is determined to be a small hit. The small hit upper limit judgment value is a low probability state (probability It may be different between the normal probability state other than the variable state) and the high probability state (probable variable state).

[0452] Of course, the result of the same special figure fluctuation display game should be avoided to be a small hit and a big hit. The range of the small hit judgment value (between the small hit lower limit judgment value and the small hit upper limit judgment value) It does not overlap with the judgment value range (between the lower limit judgment value and the upper limit judgment value). In addition, in this embodiment, We do not set up our own small hit random numbers, we use the big hit random numbers to judge small hits, but our own It is also possible to provide a small hit random number.

[0453] Game control device 100, the value of the big hit random number of the target (special figure 2) is less than the small hit lower limit judgment value If the result of A3901 is "Y", set the deviation as the judgment result (A3903), Finish the small hit determination process.

[0454] In addition, the game control device 100, when the value of the jackpot random number is not less than the small hit lower limit judgment value (The result of A3901 is "N"), the value of the jackpot random number for the target (special figure 2) is higher than the small hit upper limit judgment value is greater than (A3902). The value of the jackpot random number is greater than the small hit upper limit judgment value If not (result of A3902 is "Y"), set failure as the judgment result (A3903) . On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot random number is not greater than the small hit upper limit judgment value (the result of A3902 is " N"), set a small hit as a judgment result (A3904). If you set the judgment result, end the determination process. In addition, in this embodiment, the small hit probability is 1 / 8 (= 12.5%) The small hit lower limit judgment value and the small hit upper limit judgment value are set so that the small hit probability is another value It's okay.

[0455] [Support hit determination process] Next, support hit determination processing in jackpot flag 1 setting processing and jackpot flag 2 setting processing The details of (A3607, A3707) will be explained. Figure 25C shows the support hit determination process It is a flow chart which shows a procedure. Note that support hit determination processing is executed during timer interrupt processing. It is a process that is common to the support hit determination process in other processes that are performed, and the special figure hold information determination process It is also implemented in the theory and so on.

[0456] Game control device 100, first, to set the upper limit judgment value per support corresponding to the probability setting value ( A7001). Next, set the lower limit judgment value of the support hit judgment value (A7002), It is judged whether or not the value of the random number is less than the lower limit judgment value (A7003). In addition, per support The presence means that the jackpot random number matches the support hit judgment value corresponding to the probability setting va...

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[Claim 1] A gaming machine capable of executing a game, a counting means for counting a count value based on a difference between the number of game media provided to a player or the number of game media determined to be provided to a player, and the number of game media used; a game stopping means capable of setting a flag indicating the occurrence of a game-disabled state in which the game cannot be executed when a predetermined condition based on the count value is satisfied, and causing the game-disabled state based on the flag; A display means capable of displaying predetermined information; A display control means capable of controlling the display of the display means; A movable member that can be operated as a performance; A performance control means capable of controlling the operation of the movable member, The flag is not initialized when the gaming machine is powered on, The count value is initialized when the power is turned on, The game stop means is capable of generating a suppression state that suppresses the occurrence of the game impossible state, The display control means A first warning display that warns of the occurrence of the non-playable state before the occurrence of the non-playable state, and a second warning display that warns of the occurrence of the non-playable state after the suppression state is released when the suppression state occurs, can be displayed on the display means; When the movable member is located at an operating position other than an initial position after the occurrence of the non-playable state, the performance control means returns the movable member from the operating position to the initial position. Amusement machine.

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