JP6643732B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a game based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and generates a state advantageous to a player when the result of the game is a special result.

  A pachinko machine is known as a typical example of a gaming machine. In this pachinko machine, a plurality of pieces of identification information (symbols, symbols, etc.) displayed on the variable display device provided in the game area based on the fact that a game ball wins in the starting port provided in the game area (start winning). ) Is started in a variable display game, and an effect is performed in accordance with the progress of the variable display game (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2017-12534

  In the gaming machine of Patent Literature 1, the effect display on the variable display device is changed. However, the variable display game only displays identification information in three regions, and the change is poor and the interest of the game is improved. It didn't make it. An object of the present invention is to enhance the interest of a game.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is
In a gaming machine that executes a game in which identification information is variably displayed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and when a result of the game is a special result, a state advantageous to the player is generated.
A display device capable of displaying information about the game,
Control means for controlling display on the display device,
The control means includes:
According to the execution of the game, the first variable display game and the second variable display game displayed smaller than the first variable display game can be simultaneously displayed on the display device with the same number of digits of the identification information. And
The establishment of a specific condition, the first start or we pause in until termination of the variable display games, or the number of digits of the identification information to be displayed upon completion of the first variable display games, the establishment of the specific conditions Ri can der be different from the earlier,
Even when the number of digits of the identification information displayed in the first variable display game is changed, the number of digits of the identification information displayed in the second variable display game is not changed .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the interest of a game can be raised.

It is the perspective view which looked at the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention from the front side. It is a front view of a game board. It is the exploded perspective view seen from the front side of the game board. It is a back view of a game board, (a) The figure which removed the control device, (b) The figure which attached the control device. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at a part of back component from the front side. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the left main part unit. It is a front view in the concealed state of the left character unit. It is a rear view in the concealed state of the left role unit. It is a rear view in the concealed state of the left role unit. It is a front view in the exposure state of a left main part unit. It is a back view in the exposure state of a left main part unit. It is a back view in the exposure state of a left main part unit. It is the exploded perspective view seen from the front side of the lower display unit. It is the perspective view seen from the left rear side of the lower display unit. It is a front view in the lower end position of a lower display unit. It is a rear view in the lower end position of a lower display unit. It is a front view in the upper end position of a lower display unit. It is a rear view in the upper end position of a lower display unit. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the upper part unit. It is a figure which shows the state in which the raising / lowering hand unit is in the upper end position, (a) is a front view, (b) is a back view. It is a figure which shows the state in which a raising / lowering hand unit is in a lower end position, (a) Front view, (b) Back view. It is a rear view which shows the state which the raising / lowering hand unit descended beyond the lower end position. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of the lifting and lowering unit. It is a figure which shows the state where a movable light emitting member is a 1st state, (a) is a front view, (b) is a back view. It is a figure which shows the state where a movable light emitting member is a 2nd state, (a) is a front view, (b) is a back view. It is a figure explaining a display content. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a control system of a game machine. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a control system of a game machine. It is a flowchart explaining a main process. It is a flowchart explaining a main process. It is a flowchart explaining a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart explaining a payout command transmission process. It is a flowchart explaining a winning opening switch / status monitoring processing. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure game process. It is a flowchart explaining a starting port switch monitoring process. It is a flowchart explaining a hard random number acquisition process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure starting port switch common process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure suspension information determination process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure ordinary process. (A) is a flowchart illustrating the special figure 1 change start processing, and (b) is a flowchart illustrating the special figure 2 change start processing. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure changing process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure display process. It is a flowchart explaining a special figure display process. It is a flowchart explaining a general-purpose game process. It is a flowchart explaining a usual process. It is a flowchart explaining the process during normal figure fluctuation. It is a flowchart explaining a process during a normal figure display. It is a flowchart explaining a process during a normal drawing. It is a flowchart explaining an external information edit process. It is a flowchart explaining an external information edit process. It is a flowchart explaining a main process in the effect control device. It is a flowchart explaining a reception command check process. It is a flowchart explaining a reception command analysis process. It is a flowchart explaining a pre-reading symbol system command process. It is a flowchart explaining a prefetch variation command processing. It is a flowchart explaining a fluctuation system command process. It is a flowchart explaining a fluctuation effect setting process. It is a figure explaining an example of a production mode. It is a figure explaining an example of a production mode. It is a figure explaining an example of a production mode. It is a figure explaining an example of a production mode. It is a figure explaining an example of a production mode. It is a figure explaining an example of a production mode. It is a figure explaining an example of a production mode. It is a figure explaining an example of a production mode. It is a figure explaining an example of a production mode. It is a front view of the game board in 2nd Embodiment. It is an exploded perspective view seen from the front side of the game board in the second embodiment. It is a front view explaining operation of an upper movable decoration unit in a 2nd embodiment, (a) The figure showing the state where the 1st upper movable member operated, and (b) The state where the 2nd upper movable member operated. FIG. It is a figure explaining operation of a luminescence decoration part in a 2nd embodiment, and is a figure showing (a) and (b) a covering state, and (c) and (d) showing a retreat state. It is the exploded perspective view seen from the front side of the 1st upper movable member in a 2nd embodiment. It is the front view of the 1st upper movable member in 2nd Embodiment, (a) The figure which omitted the light emission decoration part, (b) The figure which showed the light emission decoration part. It is the exploded perspective view seen from the front side of the light emitting unit in a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of a lower movable decoration unit in 2nd Embodiment, (a) The figure which shows the state which the 1st decoration member and the 2nd decoration member were connected, (b) 2nd from the 1st decoration member. It is a figure showing the state where the decoration member was separated. It is a front view showing the state where the 1st decoration member in a 2nd embodiment is in the maximum operation position. It is a front view of a lower movable decoration unit in a 2nd embodiment. It is the exploded perspective view seen from the front side of the lower movable decoration unit in a 2nd embodiment. It is the disassembled perspective view seen from the front side of a part of lower movable decorative unit in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the support member in 2nd Embodiment, (a) is a side view, (b) is a perspective view. It is a figure which shows the support unit in 2nd Embodiment, (a) Top view, (b) The perspective view seen from the front side, (c) Front view. It is a figure explaining operation of a lower movable decoration unit in a 2nd embodiment, and is a front view in an initial position. It is a figure explaining operation of a lower movable decoration unit in a 2nd embodiment, and is a back view in an initial position. It is a figure explaining operation of a lower movable decorative unit in a 2nd embodiment, and is a front view just before a 1st decorative member and a 2nd decorative member separate. It is a figure explaining operation of a lower movable decorative unit in a 2nd embodiment, and is a back view just before a 1st decorative member and a 2nd decorative member separate. It is a figure explaining operation of a support member in a 2nd embodiment, (a) It is a front view in the state where it contracted, and (b) It is a front view in the state where only the 2nd decorative member was supported. It is a figure explaining operation of a lower movable decoration unit in a 2nd embodiment, and is a front view in a maximum operation position. It is a figure explaining operation of a lower movable decoration unit in a 2nd embodiment, and is a back view in a maximum operation position. It is a figure which shows the modification of a support member in 2nd Embodiment, (a) is a side view, (b) is a perspective view. FIG. 89 is a view for explaining the operation when the support member of FIG. 88 is used, where (a) is a front view in a retracted state, and (b) is a front view in a state in which only a second decorative member is supported.

<First embodiment>
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a front frame 12, and the front frame 12 is attached to an outer frame (support frame) 11 so as to be openable and closable. The game board 30 (see FIG. 2) is housed in a housing (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 12. Further, a glass frame 15 (transparent plate holding frame) provided with a cover glass (transparent member) 14 that covers the front surface of the game board 30 is attached to the front frame (main body frame) 12.

  In addition, lamps and LEDs are built into the left and right sides of the glass frame 15 to decorate and produce, and notify when an abnormality has occurred (for example, when a dispensing abnormality has occurred, the lamp, LED, and the like are displayed in an abnormality notification color (for example, red). ), A frame decoration device 18 that emits light for lighting (flashing)), and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits sound (for example, sound effect). Further, a speaker (lower speaker) 19b is provided below the front frame 12. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the speaker (upper speaker) 19a and the speaker (lower speaker) 19b notify the details of the abnormality by voice. In addition, you may make it provide the lamp for payment abnormality notification in the predetermined part of the glass frame 15. FIG.

An upper plate 21 (reservoir plate) for supplying game balls to a hit ball launching device (not shown) and a game ball paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 are provided below the front frame 12. An outlet 22 for the upper plate ball flowing out, a lower plate (receiving tray) 23 for storing game balls paid out in a state where the upper plate 21 is full, an operation unit 24 of the hitting ball firing device, and the like are provided. Further, on the upper edge of the upper plate 21, an effect button 25 having a built-in effect button switch 25a for receiving a pressing operation input from a player is provided. A touch panel 29 for receiving a contact operation input from a player is provided on the upper surface (pressing surface) of the effect button 25. Further, a keyhole 26 for inserting a key for opening and locking the front frame 12 and the glass frame 15 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 12.
In the present embodiment, the touch panel 29 is provided integrally with the effect button 25. However, the touch panel 29 may be provided separately from the effect button 25. For example, a sub display device is provided near the effect button 25. A touch panel 29 may be provided on the display surface of the sub display device.

  On the right side of the effect button 25, a ball lending button 27 operated when the player receives a ball lending from an adjacent ball lending machine, an ejection button operated to eject a prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. 28, a balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the hit ball launching device moves the game ball supplied from the upper plate 21 toward the game area 32 on the front of the game board 30. Fire. In addition, when the player operates the effect button 25 or the touch panel 29, in the variable display game (decorative special figure variable display game) on the display device 41 (see FIG. 2), an effect or the like in which the operation of the player is interposed is performed. It can be carried out.

  Next, an example of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the present embodiment.

  A substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by an outer peripheral wall 31 is formed on the surface of the game board 30. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and outer peripheral walls 31 provided at four corners of the game board 30 respectively. On the left side of the game area 32, there is provided a guide wall 31b which is provided along the outer peripheral wall 31 and forms a guide path 31a for guiding a shot game ball to a predetermined position in the game area 32.

  In the game area 32, a center case (game effect structure) 40 having a display device 41 substantially at the center is arranged. The display device 41 is mounted in a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 is formed so as to surround the display area of the display device 41, protrude forward from the display surface of the display device 41, and prevent game balls from jumping from the surrounding game area 32.

  The display device 41 (variable display device) is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a CRT (CRT). A plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols) and information relating to a game, such as a character that creates a special figure variation display game and a background image that enhances the rendering effect, are displayed in an area (display area) where an image on the display screen can be displayed. . On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are displayed in a variable manner (variable display), and a decorative special figure variable display game corresponding to the special figure variable display game is performed. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a big hit display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen. Also, the center case 40 is provided with a board effect device 44 that performs a game effect by operating. The board presentation device 44 is operable from the state shown in FIG. 2 toward the center of the display device 41.

  Below the center case 40, a first start winning opening 36 (start winning opening, start winning area) for providing a start condition of a first special figure change display game (special figure 1 change display game) is provided. The game ball that has won the first starting winning port 36 is detected by the starting port 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 27).

  A warp flow path forming member 614 that receives a game ball flowing down the game area 32 outside the center case 40 and forms a warp flow path that guides the game ball to the stage 620 is attached to the left portion of the center case 40. ing. The warp flow path forming member 614 extends forward by the front and rear width of the game area 32 (the width from the front surface of the game board main body 80 to the back surface of the cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front of the game board 30). It has become.

  The warp flow path formed by the warp flow path forming member 614 is a cylindrical flow path having an inner diameter that allows game balls to flow down in a row, and opens toward the left game area 32 of the center case 40, A game ball flowing down the game area 32 can be received. This upstream end forms the inlet of the warp channel. Further, the warp flow path is an L-shaped flow path that guides the game ball flowing from the upstream end to the lower right and then guides the game ball backward. The downstream end is opened rearward to guide the game ball to the left end of the stage 620.

  The stage section 620 is such that the game ball can roll back and forth and left and right, and the left and right sides are inclined surfaces descending toward the center, and the central portion directly above the first starting winning opening 36 projects upward. It is formed in a W shape. The center of the stage 620 protrudes upward, but is lower than both left and right ends. A game ball that has passed through the warp channel from the left end flows into the stage section 620, and rolls along the left-right direction. Also, game balls that have bounced below the stage section 620 can flow in.

  In the stage portion 620 formed in a substantially W shape, an inclined surface descending forward is formed at the lowest portion located on both sides of the central portion projecting upward. Due to this inclined surface, the game balls whose flowing force has weakened on the stage 620 are guided from the front end of the stage 620 to the lower game area 32.

  In addition, in the stage portion 620 formed in a substantially W shape, a groove-shaped downflow path extending in the front-rear direction and descending forward is formed at a vertex of a central portion protruding upward. Have been. The downflow path has a shallow groove, and many game balls roll right and left without fitting in the groove. The game ball fitted to the downflow road is guided forward, falls just above the first starting winning opening 36, and flows into the first starting winning opening 36 with a high probability.

  On the right side of the first start winning opening 36, there is provided a normal variable winning device 37 (second start winning opening, start winning area) for giving a start condition of the second special figure changing display game. The normal fluctuation winning device 37 is provided with a movable member 37b which can be opened by turning the upper end side in a direction to fall forward and converted into a state in which a game ball can easily flow, and the movable member 37b is almost always The game is held in a closed state (a state disadvantageous to the player) in which the game sphere cannot be flown in the vertical direction. When the result of the normal-floating display game is a predetermined stop display mode, the general-purpose solenoid 37c (see FIG. 27) as a driving device rotates so that the upper end side is tilted to the right, and the normal fluctuation display game is performed. It can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous for a player) in which a game ball easily flows into the winning device 37. The game ball that has won the normal variable winning device 37 is detected by the starting port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 27). It should be noted that a prize may be made even when the ordinary variable prize winning device 37 is in the closed state, and it may be more difficult to win in the closed state than in the open state.

  Further, two general winning openings 35 are arranged on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the gaming area 32, and the game balls that have won these general winning openings 35 are detected by a winning opening switch 35a (see FIG. 27). . To the left of each of the two general winning openings 35, there is provided an out opening 30a for collecting game balls that have not won a winning opening or the like. Further, below the first start winning port 36, an out port 30a for collecting game balls that have not won a winning port or the like is provided.

  In the gaming area 32 located on the right side of the center case, a general winning opening 35 is provided at an upper portion. The game ball that has won the general winning opening 35 is provided on the back side of the game area 32 and flows into the guide channel 653 made of a transparent material. The guide channel 653 is arranged to pass through the rear surface side of the transmission channel portion 650 provided below the general winning opening 35 and to pass through the center case 40 from the middle. Further, the guide flow path 653 is arranged so as to reach a position on the back side of the first starting winning opening 36, and communicates with a discharge flow path 726 for detecting a game ball to the outside of the gaming machine 10.

  Below the general winning opening 35, a transmission channel portion 650 is provided. The transmission channel portion 650 is configured by a transparent member 651 made of a transparent material before and after the game area 32, and allows a game ball flowing down the game area 32 to pass through the transparent member 651. The above-described guide channel 653 made of a transparent material is provided on the back side of the transmission channel portion 650, and the guide channel 653 and the transmission channel portion 650 are provided behind the guide channel 653. Light emitting means for illuminating from behind is provided.

  In such a transmission channel section 650, a game ball flowing down the game area 32 is always visible regardless of whether the light emitting means is turned on or off. Also, the game balls flowing down the guiding flow path 653 have low visibility when the light emitting means is turned off, and have high visibility when the light emitting means is turned on, so that the game balls flowing down can be easily removed. It becomes visible.

  Thus, by controlling the light emission of the light emitting means by the effect control device 300 described later, it is possible to change the visibility of the game ball flowing to the general winning opening 35 and flowing down the guide channel 653, and the interest of the game is increased. Can be improved. In addition, by making the game balls that have completed the game by winning in the general winning opening 35 visible, many game balls flowing down in the right game area 32 can be shown. As will be described later, the discharge channel 726 into which the game ball flowing down the guide channel 653 flows is provided with a winning port switch 35a for detecting a winning in the general winning port 35, and the winning port switch 35a is provided. Based on the detection in, a predetermined prize ball is paid out and a predetermined effect is executed. The transmission channel section 650 and the guide channel 653 may be transparent as long as the flowing game balls can be visually recognized, and may be decorated or colored.

  In the lower right part of the center case 40 in the game area 32 and below the transmission flow path portion 650, a special variable prize that can be converted into a state in which game balls are not accepted and a state in which game balls are easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure variable display game A device (grand prize opening) 38 is provided. The special fluctuation winning device 38 includes an opening / closing member 38c rotatable about a lower end thereof, and the opening / closing member 38c is normally in a closed state that is substantially vertical as shown in FIG. 2 (which is disadvantageous for a player). State). Then, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a predetermined stop display mode and the special game state is set, the upper end is directed rightward by the special winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 27) as a driving device. Is turned into an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the game ball can easily flow in, the game ball can flow in, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. Has become. In addition, inside the special winning opening (winning area), there is provided a special winning opening switch 38a (see FIG. 27) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the special winning opening.

  On the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32 and below the special fluctuation winning device 38, there is provided a normal symbol start gate (general figure start gate) 34 for giving a start condition of the general figure change display game. The game ball that has won the ordinary figure starting gate 34 is detected by the gate switch 34a (see FIG. 27). Further, a general winning opening 35 is provided below the ordinary symbol starting gate 34. The game ball that has won the general winning opening 35 is detected by the winning opening switch 35a (see FIG. 27).

  In addition, an information display device 630 that displays information about the special figure change display game is provided on the left portion of the center case 40. The information display device 630 includes a first information display unit that displays the number of first start memories that are the right to execute the first special figure variable display game, and a second start memory that is the right to execute the second special figure variable display game. And a second information display unit for displaying the number of. In addition, the decorative special figure variable display game corresponding to the first special figure variable display game is displayed by the fourth symbol separately from the decorative special figure variable display game displayed by the first to third symbols on the display device 41. A third special information display unit and a decorative special figure 2 change corresponding to the second special figure change display game by a fourth design separately from the decorative special figure change display game displayed by the first to third symbols on the display device 41. A fourth information display unit for displaying a display game is provided.

  The first information display unit and the second information display unit each include two light emitting members, and the third information display unit and the fourth information display unit each include one light emitting member. The information display device 630 is provided with these six light emitting members. The information display device 630 is provided with a design that is integrated with the surrounding design.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the gaming area 32 in which the gaming ball flows down, the area on the left of the center case 40 is defined as a left gaming area, and the area on the right of the center case 40 is defined as a right gaming area. ing. Then, the player adjusts the firing force and fires the game ball to the left game area (so-called left-handed), so that the player can aim at the first start winning opening 36 and the general winning opening 35, and the right game area. By firing the game ball (so-called right-hand), it is possible to aim at winning at the general-purpose starting gate 34, the normal variable winning device 37, the special variable winning device 38, the first starting winning port 36, and the general winning port 35. It has become.

  Outside the game area 32 (here, the lower right portion of the game board 30), the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game, which constitute the special figure variable display game, and the prize to the general figure start gate 34 are displayed. A collective display device 50 is provided for displaying a game-changing display game as a trigger and displaying various information.

  The batch display device 50 includes a special figure 1 display (first special figure change display unit) 51 and a special figure 2 change display for a special figure 1 change display game composed of a 7-segment type display (LED lamp) and the like. A special figure 2 display (second special figure change display unit) 52 for a game and various displays constituted by LED lamps are provided. The various displays include a special figure 1 hold display for notifying the start storage number of the special figure 1 variable display game, and a special figure 2 hold display for notifying the start storage number of the special figure 2 variable display game. . A round display unit for displaying the number of rounds at the time of the big hit (the number of times the special variable winning device is opened and closed); a first game state display unit for notifying whether the machine is in a time-saving state (during regular power support, during a specific game state) A second game state display unit for notifying the player of a beating (a normal beating) and a right beating that is advantageous for the player (the beating corresponding to the playing state) is included. In addition, a third game state display unit (third game state display unit, probability state display unit) for displaying that the big hit probability state is a high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is powered on, A general-purpose display indicator for displaying a start-up storage number of the general-purpose change display game.

  The special figure 1 display 51 repeatedly performs a special figure 1 changing display in which a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns are displayed in a predetermined order during the changing time of the first special figure changing display game. Then, when the fluctuating time of the first special figure fluctuating display game ends, the lighting pattern (result mode) according to the result of the first special figure fluctuating display game is stopped and displayed. Each of the lighting patterns displayed in the special figure 1 changing display and the lighting pattern displayed as a result form constitute identification information (a special figure, a special design) for displaying the first special figure changing display game.

  The special figure 2 display 52 repeatedly performs a special figure 2 changing display of displaying a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns in a predetermined order during the changing time of the second special figure changing display game. Then, when the fluctuation time of the second special figure fluctuation display game ends, the lighting pattern (result mode) according to the result of the second special figure fluctuation display game is stopped and displayed. Each of the lighting patterns displayed in the special figure 2 changing display and the lighting pattern displayed as a result form constitute identification information (special figure, special symbol) for displaying the second special figure changing display game.

  During the fluctuating time of the general-floor display game, the general-figure display repeatedly performs the general fluctuating display in which a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns are displayed in a predetermined order. When the fluctuating time of the general-floor variation display game ends, a lighting pattern (result mode) corresponding to the result of the general-floor variation display game is stopped and displayed. Each of the lighting patterns displayed in the normal-floating change display and the lighting pattern displayed as the result form the identification information (normal figure, normal design) for displaying the general-figure display game.

  The special figure 1 hold indicator displays the number of first start memories (first hold number), which is the execution right of the first special figure change display game, by turning off, blinking, and lighting a plurality of light emitting units. The special figure 2 hold display device displays the number of second start memories (second hold number), which is the execution right of the second special figure change display game, by turning off, blinking, and lighting a plurality of light emitting units. The general-figure hold display displays the number of general-figure start memories (the number of general-figure hold), which is the right to execute the general-figure change display game, by turning off, blinking, and lighting a plurality of light emitting units.

  The round display unit turns off all the light emitting units when not in the special game state, and sets a lighting mode corresponding to the number of rounds selected according to the special result during the special game state. The first game state display unit (time saving state notification unit) turns off the lamp when the normal game state where the time saving state does not occur (when the fluctuation time reduction function is not activated), and the time saving state occurs. If it is (when the fluctuation time reduction function is activated), turn on the lamp. The second game state display unit (right-hand notification unit) 57 turns off the lamp when the left-handed game is more advantageous to the player than the right-handed game (at the time of normal beating), and turns off the lamp rather than the left-handed. In the case of a game state in which right-handed is more advantageous for the player (right-handed), the lamp is turned on. The third gaming state display unit turns on the LED when the power is turned on when the state is in the high probability state, and turns off the LED when the state is not the high probability state.

  Next, details of the gaming board 30 in the gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 30 includes a game board body 80 having a substantially rectangular plate shape, a front component 600 forming a front portion of the center case 40, and a rear portion of the center case 40. And a rear component 700 to which various members necessary for the component 30 are attached.

  The front component member 600 is attached to the opening formed in the game board main body 80 through the front and rear by being fitted from the front side. The front component has an annular base member 610, and various members such as a warp channel forming member 614, an information display device 630, a transmission channel portion 650, and a special variable winning device 38 are attached to the base member 610. Have been. The base member 610 is formed with a screw hole, a screwing portion, a boss for positioning, a recess for receiving the boss, a slit for receiving a rib, and the like, so that various members can be fixed at appropriate positions in the base member 610. In addition, the front component 600 can be fixed at an appropriate position with respect to the game board main body.

  A regulating wall 613 is provided on the front surface of the base member 610 except for a portion where the stage section 620 and the warp channel forming member 614 are arranged. The restricting wall 613 extends forward by the front and rear width of the game area 32 (the width from the front surface of the game board main body 80 to the back surface of the cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front of the game board 30). Has become. Thereby, the game balls flowing down the game area 32 are prevented from flowing into the center case 40, the visibility of the display device 41 is secured, and the number of game balls flowing into the stage section 620 is limited. I have.

  The rear component 700 that constitutes the back side of the game board main body 80 has a substantially rectangular box-shaped rear base member 710 having a concave portion 711 that is opened forward, and the rear base member 710 includes a screw hole or the like. A screw portion, a boss for positioning, a concave portion for receiving the boss, a slit for receiving the rib, and the like are formed so that various members can be fixed at appropriate positions. Further, a flange-shaped fixing portion 713 is formed at the front end of the rear base member 710 and extends perpendicularly outward with respect to the side wall 712. It can be fixed in position. The rear wall 714 of the rear base member 710 is formed with a through hole 715 that penetrates back and forth. The through hole 715 allows the display surface of the display device 41 attached to the rear of the rear base member 710 to be visible.

  The display device 41 attached to the back surface of the rear wall 714 of the rear base member 710 includes a liquid crystal display device having a display surface capable of covering the entire through hole 715 formed in the rear wall 714 of the rear base member 710. I have. The display device 41 is attached so that the display surface is on the front side, so that the image on the display surface can be visually recognized from the front of the game board 30 via the through hole 715 formed in the rear base member 710. Have been. Note that the display device 41 is not limited to a device including a liquid crystal display device, and may include, for example, a display such as an EL or a CRT. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the display device 41 is attached such that the long sides of the rectangular display area extend in the vertical direction.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, the back surface of the display device 41 is a mounting portion 65 for mounting a control device and the like, and as shown in FIG. Installed. The game control device 100 is also arranged so as to overlap the rear surface of the display device 41, but is attached to the lower portion of the rear base member 710.

  Returning to FIG. 3, inside the concave portion 711 of the rear base member 710, a discharge channel unit 720 that forms a discharge channel of a game ball that has won each winning port, a plurality of board effect devices 44 and a board decoration device 46. Is provided. As shown in FIG. 5, the plurality of board effect devices 44 are provided with a left auditors unit 740, a lower display unit 780, and an upper auditorium unit 830, which are movable effect devices that perform a game effect by operating. . Further, as the plurality of board decoration devices 46, an upper right lamp unit 660 that performs decoration by light emission of the light emitting unit 661, and an upper display unit 910 that is arranged integrally with the upper accessory unit 830 and displays an image are provided. Have been.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the discharge channel unit 720 is attached to the lower portion of the back surface of the game board main body 80. Of the discharge flow paths provided in the discharge flow path unit 720, a discharge flow path 721 through which a game ball that has won the first starting winning opening 36 flows down is provided with a starting opening for detecting a winning in the first starting winning opening 36. One switch 36a is provided. Further, a winning opening switch 35a for detecting a winning in the general winning opening 35 is provided in the discharge flow path 722 through which the game balls that have flown into the two general winning openings 35 provided at the lower left of the game area 32 flow. I have.

  In addition, although not shown, a start-up opening 2 switch 37a for detecting a game ball that has won the normal variable winning device 37 is provided in the discharge channel 723 through which the game ball winning the normal variable winning device 37 flows. Further, a winning opening switch 35a for detecting a winning in the general winning opening 35 is provided in the discharge flow path 724 in which a game ball winning the general winning opening 35 provided at the lower right of the game area 32 flows down. . A special winning opening switch 38a for detecting a game ball that has won the special variable winning device 38 is provided in the special variable winning device 38, and is a discharge channel through which the game ball that has won the special variable winning device 38 flows. 725 is not provided.

  The discharge flow path 726 communicating with the guiding flow path 653 in which the game ball that has won the general winning opening 35 provided above the transmission flow path section 650 flows down, which detects the winning in the general winning opening. A mouth switch 35a is provided. The winning opening switch 35a also serves as a detection sensor for performing an effect associated with winning the general winning opening 35. A decorative member 727 is provided on the upper part of the discharge channel unit 720 so that the structure such as the discharge channel is not visible from above.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 5, the left accessory unit 740 is disposed on the left side of the display area of the display device 41, and the operable left movable body 760 is retracted to the left side of the display area and forward. It is operable between a concealed state hidden behind the constituent member 600 and an exposed state in which the upper end is turned rightward from the concealed state and overlaps with the front side of the display area to be visible.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the left accessory unit 740 includes a base member 741 fixed to the rear base member 710 and serving as a mounting base for various members. A drive unit mounting portion 742 for mounting a drive unit for driving the left movable body 760 is provided at a lower portion of the front surface of the base member 741. The drive unit mounting portion 742 includes a motor 751 serving as a drive source for operating the left movable body 760, a drive gear 751a attached to a drive shaft of the motor 751, a drive force from the drive gear 751a, and A driven gear 752 fixed to the movable body 760 and an auxiliary gear 753 for limiting the driving force of the motor 751 on the driven gear 752 are attached.

  The drive unit attachment portion 742 is provided with a shaft attachment portion 746 to which a rotation shaft 746a (shown in FIG. 7) that rotatably supports the left movable body 760 is attached. A rotation shaft 746a is attached to the shaft attachment portion 746 along the front-rear direction. The rotating shaft 746a passes through the center of the driven gear 752 and is inserted into the bearing 762 of the left movable body 760. The left movable body 760 rotates around the rotating shaft 746a. It has become. In addition, a guide portion 748 is formed adjacent to the shaft mounting portion 746 and formed in an arc shape centering on the shaft mounting portion 746 and penetrating forward and backward. The guide 748 guides a guided shaft 752 a extending rearward of the driven gear 752.

  A guide member mounting portion 743 for mounting a guide member 754 for guiding the operation of the left movable body 760 is provided above the drive unit mounting portion 742 on the front surface of the base member 741. The guide member 754 attached to the guide member attachment portion 753 includes an arc-shaped guide portion 755 penetrating back and forth, and a guided shaft 763 provided on the left movable body 760 is slidably inserted into the guide portion 755. It has become so.

  Above the guide member attachment portion 743 on the front surface of the base member 741, a support arm attachment portion 744 for guiding the operation of the left movable member 760 and attaching a support arm 756 for supporting the left movable member 760 is provided. ing. The support arm attachment portion 744 is formed with a shaft attachment portion 745 for attaching a rotating shaft 745a (shown in FIG. 9) extending in the front-rear direction, and an arc shape centered on the shaft attachment portion 745. A guide portion 749 that penetrates before and after is provided.

  The support arm 756 attached to the support arm attachment portion 744 includes a first support arm 757 and a second support arm 758. The first support arm 757 is provided at one end with a bearing portion 757a that is rotatably mounted on a rotation shaft 745a mounted on the shaft mounting portion 745. Thus, the first support arm 757 is attached to the base member 741 so as to be rotatable around the rotation shaft 745a. A guided shaft 757b extending rearward is provided on the back surface side of the first support arm 757. The guided shaft 757b is guided along a guide portion 749 provided on the base member 741. At the other end of the first support arm 757, a connection shaft 757c connected to one end of the second support arm 758 is provided so as to extend rearward in the front-rear direction.

  At one end of the second support arm 758, a connection portion 758a that is rotatably connected to a connection shaft 757c provided on the first support arm 757 is provided. The other end of the second support arm 758 is provided with a connection portion 758b rotatably connected to a connection shaft 765 provided on the left movable body 760 and extending in the front-rear direction.

  A detection sensor 747 for detecting that the left movable body 760 is in the concealed state, which is the initial position, is provided on the right side of the front surface of the base member 741. The detection sensor 747 is an optical sensor in which a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit are arranged to face each other at a predetermined interval, and outputs an ON signal by detecting light from the light emitting unit in the light receiving unit. . When the left movable body 760 is at the initial position, the light shielding plate 764 provided on the left movable body 760 is located between the light receiving portion and the light emitting portion of the detection sensor 747, and the output of the detection sensor 747 is turned off. Has been. Further, when the left movable body 760 operates from the initial position, the light shielding plate 764 is retracted from between the light receiving portion and the light emitting portion of the detection sensor 747, and the output of the detection sensor 747 is turned on. Thus, it is possible to detect that the left movable body 760 is at the initial position.

  In addition, a cover member 776 that covers the front side and the like of the drive unit mounting portion 742 is attached to the front side of the base member 741. Further, a decorative plate 777 is attached below the right side surface of the base member 741.

  The left movable body 760 includes a left movable body base 761, an LED board 767, a frame 770, a decoration 773, a decoration frame 774, and a lens member 775. The left movable base 761 is provided at its lower end with a cylindrical bearing 762 extending in the front-rear direction. A rotating shaft 746a extending in the front-rear direction attached to the shaft attaching portion 746 of the base member 741 is inserted into the bearing portion 762. A driven gear 752 is attached at a position on the front side of the left movable base 761 and in front of the bearing 762, and receives a driving force from the motor 751 to receive the left movable base. The portion 761 is driven to rotate about a rotation shaft 746a.

  A guided shaft 763 guided by the guide portion 755 of the guide member 754 is provided on the front left side of the left movable base 761 so as to extend rearward in the front-rear direction. ing. Further, a light shielding plate 764 for performing detection by the detection sensor 747 is provided above a portion where the guided shaft 763 is provided. A connection shaft 765 extending in the front-rear direction is provided on the front side and the right side of the left movable base 761. The connection shaft 765 is provided with a connection portion 758b of the second support arm 758. It is rotatably connected.

  The LED substrate 767 has a plurality of LEDs disposed on the front surface, and emits light forward. The frame portion 770 includes a frame portion 771 having a penetrating portion penetrating in the front-rear direction. The LEDs of the LED board 767 are located inside the through portion formed in the frame portion 771.

  A lens member 775 is attached to the front side of the frame portion 771 so as to close the through portion. The lens member 775 transmits the light from the LED and enables decoration by the light. A decorative frame 774 is attached to the front side of the frame 771 so as to surround the lens member 775. Further, the right side portion on the front side of the frame body portion 770 is a decorative portion mounting portion 772 for mounting the decorative portion 773.

  7 to 12 show the arrangement and operation of each member in the left accessory unit 740. Some members are not shown for the sake of explanation. 7 to 9 show a state in which the left movable body 760 is in the concealed state.

  FIG. 7 is a view seen from the front side, in which the decorative portion 773, the cover member 776, and the decorative plate 777 are omitted. In this state, the left movable body 760 is in a substantially vertical state. The guided shaft 763 of the left movable base member 761 is located at the left end of the guide 755. Further, the light shielding plate 764 is located between the detection units of the detection sensor 747, and is in a detected state.

  FIG. 8 is a view as viewed from the back side, in which the decorative portion 773, the cover member 776, and the decorative plate 777 are omitted. The guided shaft 757b of the first support arm 757 is located at the right end when viewed from the back side of the guide 749. The guided shaft 752a provided on the driven gear 752 is located at the upper end of the guide 748. By restricting the rotation of the guided shaft by each of these guide portions, the left movable body 760 stops at an appropriate position in the concealed state.

  FIG. 9 is a view in which the base member 741 is omitted from FIG. The first support arm 757 and the second support arm 758 are in a state of being folded around the connection shaft 757c. In the auxiliary gear 753, an elastic piece 766 provided on the back surface of the left movable base 761 is engaged with a protruding portion 753a protruding upward. The elastic piece 766 is a plate-like member having elasticity, and is configured to urge the auxiliary gear 753 so as to resist rotation of the auxiliary gear 753 in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from the back surface side. This limits the driving force of the motor 751 applied to the driven gear 752 when converting from the concealed state to the exposed state, reduces the load on the driven gear 752, and applies the motor 751 when returning from the exposed state to the concealed state. Such a load is reduced.

  10 to 12 show a state in which the left movable body 760 is in an exposed state. FIG. 10 is a view from the front side, in which the decorative portion 773, the cover member 776, and the decorative plate 777 are omitted. In this state, from the concealed state, the left movable body 760 rotates clockwise around the rotation shaft 746a as viewed from the front side and tilts rightward. As a result, the left movable body 760 becomes visible to the player. The guided shaft 763 is located at the right end of the guide 755. Further, the light-shielding plate 764 is retracted from between the detection sections of the detection sensor 747, and is not detected. In addition, the first support arm 757 rotates clockwise around the rotation shaft 745a with the movement of the left movable body 760 as viewed from the front side, and the second support arm 758 rotates around the connection shaft 757c with the front side. The support arm 756 is turned in a counterclockwise direction as viewed from above and is in a state of being extended.

  FIG. 11 is a view as viewed from the back side, and does not show the decorative portion 773, the cover member 776, and the decorative plate 777. The guided shaft 757b of the first support arm 757 is located at the left end when viewed from the back side of the guide portion 749. The guided shaft 752a provided on the driven gear 752 is located at the lower end of the guide 748. By restricting the rotation of the guided shaft by each of these guide portions, the left movable body 760 stops at an appropriate position in the exposed state.

  FIG. 12 is a view in which the base member 741 is omitted from FIG. The first support arm 757 and the second support arm 758 that constitute the support arm 756 are in a state of being rotated and extended around the connection shaft 757c. The support arm 756 supports the distal end side of the left movable body 760 with respect to the rotation center, guides the operation, and further regulates the rotation range. Thereby, the left movable body 760 can operate stably. In addition, the auxiliary gear 753 is in a state of being rotated against the urging force of the elastic piece 766, and is in a state of receiving a clockwise urging force as viewed from the back surface side. Thus, the load on the motor 751 due to the weight of the left movable body 760 can be reduced.

  Next, the lower display unit 780 will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, the lower display unit 780 includes a lower base member 781 fixed to the rear base member 710 and serving as a mounting base for various members, and a movable display 800 that can move up and down with respect to the lower base member 781. Have.

  The lower base member 781 is formed in a U-shape, and a guide portion 782 for guiding the guided portion 803 of the movable display 800 along the vertical direction is provided on the right side. The guide 782 is provided with a rail 783 extending along the up-down direction. Further, a cover member 784 is attached to the front side of the guide portion 782. By sandwiching the guided part 803 of the movable display 800 between the guide part 782 and the cover member 784, the guided part 803 of the movable display 800 is moved up and down by the front face of the guide part 782, the rail 783 and the cover member 784. It is slidably held in the direction.

  On the left side of the lower base member 781, a rail mounting portion 785 for mounting a first slide rail 790 for holding the movable display body 800 slidably in the vertical direction is provided. The first slide rail 790 attached here has an outer rail 790a in which an inner rail 790b is slidably fitted in a vertical direction. The outer rail 790a is fixed to the rail mounting portion 785 of the lower base member 781, and the inner rail 790b Are fixed to the back surface of a vertically extending connection portion 805 provided on the left portion of the movable display 800. As a result, the left portion of the movable display 800 is operably held in the up-down direction by the lower base member 781.

  The lower base member 781 is provided with a first rack gear 786, which is a rack gear extending vertically, adjacent to the left side of the rail mounting portion 785. A driven gear 796 meshes with the first rack gear 786, and is arranged on the front side of the first rack gear 786 so as to overlap the front left side of the driven gear 796. A restraining member 798 for preventing falling off to the front side is attached.

  The driven gear 796 also meshes with a second rack gear 806 provided on the left side surface of the connection portion 805 of the movable display 800 so as to extend in the vertical direction. On the front side of the connection portion 805 of the movable display 800, a holding member 797 is provided so as to overlap with the front right side of the driven gear 796 and to prevent the driven gear 796 from dropping to the front side of the second rack gear 806. . A light-shielding plate 797a for detecting that the movable display 800 is at the initial position is provided at the lower end of the holding member 797.

  When the movable display 800 is at the initial position, the light shielding plate 797a is detected by a detection sensor 787 provided at the lower left of the front surface of the lower base member 781. The detection sensor 787 is an optical sensor in which a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit are arranged to face each other at a predetermined interval, and outputs an ON signal by detecting light from the light emitting unit in the light receiving unit. When the movable display 800 is at the initial position, the light blocking plate 797a is located between the light receiving portion and the light emitting portion of the detection sensor 787, and the output of the detection sensor 787 is turned off. When the movable display 800 moves from the initial position, the light blocking plate 797a is retracted from between the light receiving portion and the light emitting portion of the detection sensor 787, and the output of the detection sensor 787 is turned ON. Thus, it can be detected that the movable display 800 is at the initial position.

  The motor 791 is attached to the lower left portion of the front surface of the lower base member 781 via the motor holding member 792. The outer rail 794a of the second slide rail 794 is attached to the back side of the motor holding member 792. In the second slide rail 794, an inner rail 794b is fitted to the outer rail 794a so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and a driven gear holding member 795 is attached to the back side of the inner rail 794b.

  Above the driven gear holding member 795, a bearing 795a for holding the rotating shaft 796a of the driven gear 796 is provided. As shown in FIG. 14, a third rack gear 795b that meshes with a drive gear 793 attached to the drive shaft of the motor 791 is provided on the side surface of the driven gear holding member 795 (see FIG. 14). Accordingly, the driven gear holding member 795 moves up and down with the driving of the motor 791, and the driven gear 796 moves up and down. The driven gear 796 meshes with the first rack gear 786 and the second rack gear 806. When the driven gear 796 moves upward, the second rack gear 806 is extended upward, and the movable display 800 moves upward. When the driven gear 796 moves downward, the second rack gear 806 is extended downward, and the movable display 800 moves downward.

  Returning to FIG. 13, the movable display 800 includes a movable base portion 801 movably attached to the lower base member 781 in a vertical direction, and a display unit 810 including a sub-display device 812. The movable base 801 includes a mounting portion 802 for mounting the display unit 810 at the center thereof, and a guided portion 803 is provided to extend to the right of the mounting portion 802.

  The guided portion 803 is provided with a step portion 804 having a step formed at the front and rear, such that the left side surface of the step portion 804 is in contact with the right side surface of the rail 783 provided on the guide portion 782 of the lower base member 781. Has become. Further, a portion on the right side of the step portion 804 is sandwiched between the front surface of the guide portion 782 and the back surface of the cover member 784. As a result, the guided portion 803 is held so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.

  Further, a connection portion 805 is provided so as to extend to the left side of the attachment portion 802. As described above, the connection portion 805 is provided with the second rack gear 806 on the left side surface so as to extend in the vertical direction. Also, the inner rail 790b of the first slide rail 790 is attached to the back side of the connection portion 805, and the holding member 797 is attached to the front side.

  The display unit 810 includes a main body 811 attached to the front of the attachment 802. The main body 811 includes a sub display device 812 in a central portion. As the sub display device 812, any display device capable of displaying information may be used, and a dot matrix display device, a liquid crystal display device, or the like can be used.

  Above the sub-display device 812, there is provided an expectation degree display unit 813 for displaying the degree of expectation that is likely to be a big hit in the running special figure change display game. The expectation display unit 813 is composed of five independent light emitting units, and as the expectation increases, the number of light emitting units that emit light sequentially from the left increases.

  14 to 18 show the arrangement and operation of each member in the lower display unit 780. Some members are not shown for the sake of explanation. FIGS. 14 to 16 show a state in which the movable display 800 is at the lower end position, which is the initial position. In this state, the light-shielding plate 797a provided on the holding member 797 of the movable display 800 is at the position of the detection sensor 787 and has been detected. In the state at the lower end position, most of the movable display 800 is located below the opening of the center case 40 as shown in FIG. Therefore, the portion above the center of the sub display device 812 can be visually recognized by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 14, a drive gear 793 attached to a drive shaft of a motor 791 is located near the upper end of the third rack gear 795b, and a driven gear 796 is located in the upper half of the second rack gear 806. are doing. By rotating the driving gear 793 clockwise as viewed from the back side from this state, the driven gear holding member 795 is moved upward, and the driven gear 796 moves upward. Since the driven gear 796 meshes with the first rack gear 786, it rotates clockwise as viewed from the back side, whereby the second rack gear 806 is extended upward and the movable display 800 rises.

  17 and 18 show a state where the movable display 800 is at the upper end position which is the maximum operation position. In this state, the light shielding plate 797a provided on the holding member 797 of the movable display 800 is at a position away from the detection sensor 787, and is not detected. In addition, when it is at the upper end position, the portion above the center of the sub-display device 812 is located above the opening of the center case 40, and is below the opening of the center case 40 of the sub-display device 812. Is also visible to the player, so that the entire sub display device 812 is visible to the player.

  Next, the configuration of the upper part unit 830 will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, the upper accessory unit 830 includes an upper base member 831 fixed to the rear base member 710 and serving as a mounting base for various members, and a lifting and lowering accessory unit operable up and down with respect to the upper base member 831. 860, and an upper display unit 910 attached to an upper display unit attachment portion 832 provided at the center of the upper base member 831.

  On the left and right portions of the upper base member 831, a left drive mechanism attachment portion 833 and a right drive mechanism attachment portion 834 for attaching a drive mechanism for vertically moving the lifting accessory unit 860 are provided. A motor 841 serving as a drive source is mounted on the back side of the left drive mechanism mounting portion 833, and a drive shaft 841 a of the motor 841 penetrates the front side of the left drive mechanism mounting portion 833. A drive gear 842 disposed on the front surface of the left drive mechanism mounting portion 833 is connected to the drive shaft 841a. Further, on the front surface of the left driving mechanism mounting portion 833, a rotating body 844 to which rotational force is transmitted from a driving gear 842 via a driven gear 843 is provided.

  On the front surface of the rotating body 844, a connection shaft 844a protruding forward is provided. A connection portion 846a at one end of a left link member 846 is rotatably connected to the connection shaft 844a. The other end of the left link member 846 is provided with a connection portion 846b that is rotatably connected to the left arm 847 via a rotation shaft extending in the front-rear direction.

  In addition, a rotating shaft 845 extending forward in the front-rear direction is provided on the front surface of the left drive mechanism mounting portion 833. A connection portion 847a at one end of a left arm 847 is rotatably connected to the rotation shaft 845. At the other end of the left arm 847, a slide connection portion 847b, which is a long through hole, is provided. A cylindrical slide member 847c is fitted to the slide connection portion 847b so as to be slidable along the extending direction of the elongated hole, and a left connection extending rearward of the lifting / lowering accessory unit 860 to the slide member 847c. A shaft 862 is rotatably connected.

  Further, a left cover member 848 is attached so as to cover the front side of the left drive mechanism attachment portion 833. The left cover member 848 is provided with an opening through which the connecting shaft 844a of the rotating body 844 and the rotating shaft 845 penetrate forward, and the left link member 846 and the left arm 847 are arranged on the front side of the left cover member 848. Is done. The left cover member 848 is provided with a cable 848a for supplying power to the lifting accessory unit 860.

  The same drive mechanism as the left drive mechanism mounting portion 833 is also provided on the right drive mechanism mounting portion 834 provided on the right side portion of the upper base member 831. A motor 851 serving as a drive source is mounted on the back surface side of the right drive mechanism mounting portion 834, and a drive shaft 851a of the motor 851 penetrates through the front side of the right drive mechanism mounting portion 834. A drive gear 852 disposed on the front surface of the right drive mechanism mounting portion 834 is connected to the drive shaft 851a. Further, on the front surface of the right drive mechanism mounting portion 834, a rotating body 854 to which rotational force is transmitted from the drive gear 852 via the driven gear 853 is provided.

  On the front surface of the rotating body 854, a connection shaft 854a protruding forward is provided. A connection portion 856a at one end of a right link member 856 is rotatably connected to the connection shaft 854a. The other end of the right link member 856 is provided with a connection portion 856b rotatably connected to the right arm 857 via a rotation shaft extending in the front-rear direction. In addition, a light shielding plate 854b protruding forward is provided on the front surface of the rotating body 854. The light-shielding plate 854b is for making it possible to detect that the lifting / lowering accessory unit 860 is at the initial position.

  Further, a rotating shaft 855 extending forward in the front-rear direction is provided on the front surface of the right drive mechanism mounting portion 834. A connecting portion 857a at one end of the right arm 857 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 855. The other end of the right arm 857 is provided with a slide connection portion 857b which is a long hole-shaped through hole. A cylindrical slide member 857c is slidably fitted in the slide connection portion 857b along the extending direction of the elongated hole, and a right connection extending to the rear of the lifting and lowering unit unit 860 is fitted to the slide member 857c. The shaft 863 is rotatably connected.

  Further, a guide portion 857d for guiding a guided shaft 864 extending rearward of the elevating and lowering object unit 860 is provided below the slide connection portion 857b of the right arm 857. A cylindrical slide member 857e is slidably fitted on the guide portion 857d along the guide portion 857d, and a guided shaft 864 extending to the rear of the elevator unit 860 is turned around the slide member 857e. Movably connected.

  Further, a right cover member 858 is attached so as to cover the right drive mechanism attachment portion 834, the right link member 856, and the front surface of the right arm 857. On the back side of the right cover member 858, a detection sensor 859 for detecting that the elevating / lowering accessory unit 860 is at the upper end position which is the initial position is provided. The detection sensor 859 is an optical sensor in which a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit are arranged facing each other at a predetermined interval, and outputs an ON signal by detecting light from the light emitting unit in the light receiving unit. When the lifting accessory unit 860 is at the initial position, the light blocking plate 854b is located between the light receiving unit and the light emitting unit of the detection sensor 859, and the output of the detection sensor 859 is turned off. In addition, when the lifting and lowering unit unit 860 operates from the initial position, the light blocking plate 854b is retracted from between the light receiving unit and the light emitting unit of the detection sensor 859, and the output of the detection sensor 859 is turned on. This makes it possible to detect that the elevating and lowering object unit 860 is at the initial position. Further, the right cover member 858 is provided with a cable 858a for supplying power to the elevating / lowering accessory unit 860 and communicating a detection signal from the detection sensor 859.

  A rail mounting portion 836 for mounting a slide rail 835 for guiding the vertical movement of the elevating / lowering accessory unit 860 is provided at a central portion of the front surface of the upper base member 831 and adjacent to the left side of the upper display unit mounting portion 832. ing. The slide rail 835 is formed by fitting an inner rail 835b to the outer rail 835a so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. The outer rail 835a is fixed to the rail mounting portion 836 of the upper base member 831. It is fixed to the back of unit 860.

  20 and 21 show the arrangement and operation of each member associated with the vertical movement of the lifting and lowering unit unit 860. FIG. 20 shows a state in which the lifting and lowering unit unit 860 is at the upper end position, which is the initial position. FIG. 20A is a view from the front, and FIG. 20B is a view from the back.

  When the lifting accessory unit 860 is at the upper end position as shown in FIG. 20A, it is arranged at a position overlapping the front side of the upper base member 831. Note that an upper display unit 910 is provided at the center, but is not shown here. In this state, the connection shafts 844a and 854a of the rotating bodies 844 and 854 are located at the top of the movement range. Thus, the left arm 847 that rotates around the rotation shaft 845 is pulled up to the uppermost position in the rotation range by the left link member 846. In addition, the right arm 857 that rotates around the rotation shaft 855 is pulled up to the top of the rotation range by the right link member 856.

  As shown in FIG. 20B, the left connection shaft 862 extending to the rear of the lifting accessory unit 860 is raised to the top of the movement range by the left arm 847 raised to the top of the rotation range. State. At this time, the slide member 847c is in a position at the tip end side of the left arm 847 in the slide connection portion 847b. In addition, the right connection shaft 863 extending to the rear of the lifting accessory unit 860 is pulled up to the top of the movement range by the right arm 857 pulled up to the top of the rotation range. At this time, the slide member 857c is at a position on the tip end side of the right arm 857 in the slide connection portion 857b. As described above, the left arm 847 and the right arm 857 pull up the left connection shaft 862 and the right connection shaft 863 to the uppermost position of the movement range, so that the elevating / lowering object unit 860 is arranged at the upper end position.

  FIG. 21 shows a state where the elevating and lowering object unit 860 is at the lower end position which is the maximum operation position. FIG. 21A is a view from the front, and FIG. 21B is a view from the back. In this state at the lower end position, since the connection shafts 844a and 854a of the rotating bodies 844 and 854 are located at the lowest position in the movement range, the left arm 847 that rotates about the rotation shaft 845 is in the rotation range. It will be at the bottom. In addition, the right arm 857 that rotates around the rotation shaft 855 is in a state of being lowered to the lowermost part of the rotation range.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 21B, the left connecting shaft 862 extending to the rear of the lifting accessory unit 860 has been lowered to the bottom of the movement range by the left arm 847 that has dropped to the bottom of the rotation range. State. At this time, the slide member 847c is at a position away from the distal end side of the left arm 847 in the slide connection portion 847b. In addition, the right connection shaft 863 extending to the rear of the lifting accessory unit 860 is lowered to the lowermost part of the movement range by the right arm 857 that has descended to the lowermost part of the rotation range. At this time, the slide member 857c is in a position away from the distal end side of the right arm 857 in the slide connection portion 857b. As described above, the left arm 847 and the right arm 857 cause the left connection shaft 862 and the right connection shaft 863 to be positioned at the lowermost position of the movement range, whereby the lifting accessory unit 860 is disposed at the lower end position.

  When moving from the upper end position shown in FIG. 20 to the lower end position shown in FIG. 21, the rotating body 844 is rotated clockwise as viewed from the front side from the state shown in FIG. 20A is moved to the lowermost position in the movement range, and the rotating body 854 is rotated counterclockwise as viewed from the front side from the state shown in FIG. By moving, the lifting and lowering unit unit 860 can be moved to the lower end position as shown in FIG. In addition, the operation direction of the lifting / lowering object unit 860 is set to be along the vertical direction by the slide rail 835, the guide portion 857d, and the guided shaft 864. In addition, when moving from the lower end position shown in FIG. 21 to the upper end position shown in FIG. 20, the reverse operation is performed.

  FIG. 22 shows a case where an abnormality has occurred and the elevating and lowering object unit 860 has descended beyond the lower end position. Even in this case, the left connection shaft 862 is held by the left arm 847 without the slide member 847c falling off the slide connection portion 847b. In addition, the right connection shaft 863 is held by the right arm 857 without the slide member 857c dropping off the slide connection portion 857b. Further, the guided shaft 864 is held by the right arm 857 without the slide member 857e falling out of the guide portion 857d. As a result, the elevating and lowering object unit 860 is held without falling.

  Also, by operating the left arm 847 and the right arm 857 from this state, the guided shaft 864 is guided by the guide portion 857d, so that the lifting / lowering hand unit 860 is moved up and down. Thereby, it is possible to return to the initial position including the re-engagement of the slide rail 835.

  Next, details of the lifting and lowering unit unit 860 will be described. As shown in FIG. 23, the elevating and lowering object unit 860 includes an elevating and lowering base member 861 serving as a mounting base for various members. A left connecting shaft 862 extending rearward and connected to the left arm 847 is provided on the left side of the back surface of the lifting base member 861. A right connecting shaft 863 connected to the right arm 857 and extending rearward and a guided shaft 864 extending rearward and connected to the guide portion 857d are provided on the right side of the rear surface of the elevating base member 861.

  A motor 870 serving as a drive source for operating the movable light emitting member 900 is provided on the left side of the elevating base member 861. The drive shaft of the motor 870 is located on the back side of the elevating base member 861, and a drive gear 875 is attached to the drive shaft. Further, a driven gear 876 that meshes with the driving gear 875 and a slide rack 871 that slides left and right with the rotation of the driven gear 876 are provided on the back surface side of the elevating base member 861. The driven gear 876 is provided with a connection shaft 876a extending rearward for connection to the slide rack 871. Further, a plate-shaped light shielding plate 876b extending forward is provided at a portion where the connection shaft 876a is provided. The light-shielding plate 876b is for enabling a detection sensor (not shown) to detect whether or not the movable light-emitting member 900 is at the initial position.

  A first rack gear 871a for driving the first link arm 872 and a second rack gear 871b for driving the second link arm 873 are provided in a central portion of the slide rack 871 in through holes penetrating back and forth. ing. Further, a left-end portion of the slide rack 871 is fitted with a connection shaft 876a extending rearward provided on the back surface of the driven gear 876, and is a long hole-shaped connection extending vertically extending through the front-rear direction. A portion 871c is provided. Further, on the left and right sides of the through hole in which the first rack gear 871a and the second rack gear 871b are provided, there is provided a long hole-shaped guide portion 871d extending in the left-right direction penetrating back and forth. A guide shaft 861a (see FIG. 24) provided on the back surface of the elevating base member 861 fits into the guide portion 871d, and the slide rack 871 can move along the extending direction of the elongated hole. In this state, it is held by the lifting base member 861.

  Further, a first support shaft 865 and a second support shaft 866 extending rearward are provided on the back surface side of the elevating base member 861. The first support shaft 865 penetrates a portion of the slide rack 871 where the first rack gear 871a is provided. A connecting portion 872a provided at one end of the first link arm 872 is rotatably connected to the first support shaft 865. The connection portion 872a is provided with a gear 872b that meshes with the first rack gear 871a of the slide rack 871. The other end of the first link arm 872 is provided with a connection portion 872c that is rotatably connected to a third connection shaft 902 provided on the connection base member 901 of the movable light emitting member 900.

  The second support shaft 866 penetrates a portion of the slide rack 871 where the second rack gear 871b is provided. A connecting portion 873a provided at one end of the second link arm 873 is rotatably connected to the second support shaft 866. The connection portion 873a is provided with a gear 873b that meshes with the second rack gear 871b of the slide rack 871. At the other end of the second link arm 873, a connection portion 873c that is rotatably connected to a fourth connection shaft 903 provided on the connection base member 901 of the movable light emitting member 900 is provided.

  In addition, a back cover member 867 is attached to the left side of the back surface of the elevating base member 861. The inner rail 835b of the slide rail 835 is attached to the back surface of the back cover member 867 so as to extend in the vertical direction.

  On the front side of the elevating base member 861, a left light emitting member 880 located on the left side, a right light emitting member 890 located on the right side, and an operable movable light emitting member 900 are arranged. Further, a decorative member 874 is attached to the front center of the elevating base member 861.

  The left light emitting member 880 is attached to a left attachment portion 868 provided on the left front side of the elevating base member 861. The left light emitting member 880 includes a mounting base 881 mounted on the front side of the left mounting portion 868, and a left cover member 882 disposed on the front side of the mounting base. The mounting base 881 and the left cover member 882 are provided with a plurality of through holes for releasing heat generated from the motor 870.

  Further, the left light emitting member 880 is arranged on the front side of the left cover member 882, and a left LED board 883 on which a plurality of LEDs are arranged on the front side, a left lens member 884 arranged on the front side of the left LED board 883, and a left lens. A left decorative member 885 disposed on the front side of the member 884. The left lens member 884 and the left decorative member 885 are shaped to take on predetermined character information. The left lens member 884 and the left decoration member 885 are made of a material that can recognize the character information from the shape and transmit light. The information is displayed by light emission.

  The right light emitting member 890 is attached to a right attachment portion 869 provided on the right front side of the elevating base member 861. The right light emitting member 890 is disposed on the front side of the right mounting portion 869, and includes a right LED board 891 on which a plurality of LEDs are disposed on the front surface, a right lens member 892 disposed on the front side of the right LED board 891, and a right lens. And a right decoration member 893 arranged on the front side of the member 892. The right lens member 892 and the right decorative member 893 are shaped to take on predetermined character information. The right lens member 892 and the right decoration member 893 are made of a material that can recognize the character information from the shape and can transmit light. The information is displayed by light emission.

  The movable light emitting member 900 includes a connection base member 901 connected to the first link arm 872 and the second link arm 873. The connection base member 901 has a groove shape so as to form a groove 901a extending left and right. The front-rear width of the groove 901a is a width capable of accommodating the right light-emitting member 890 and the elevating base member 861, and when the movable light-emitting member 900 is at an initial position overlapping the right light-emitting member as described later, the groove 901a is provided. The part forming the front side is located on the front side of the right light emitting member 890, and the part forming the rear side of the groove 901a is located on the back side of the elevating base member 861. A third connecting shaft 902 and a fourth connecting shaft 903 extending rearward are provided on the back surface of the portion forming the rear side of the groove 901a. The connection portion 872c of the first link arm 872 is rotatably connected to the third connection shaft 902, and the connection portion 873c of the second link arm 873 is rotatably connected to the fourth connection shaft 903.

  Further, in the movable light emitting member 900, a cover member 904 is disposed in front of the connection base member 901, and an LED substrate 905 having a plurality of LEDs disposed in front thereof is disposed in front of the cover member 904. Further, a lens member 906 is provided in front of the LED substrate 905, and a decoration member 907 is provided in front of the lens member 906. The lens member 906 and the decorative member 907 have a shape in which predetermined character information is formed, and the character information can be recognized from the shape, and furthermore, the character member is formed of a material that can transmit light. Light emission is displayed.

  Next, the operation of the movable light emitting member 900 will be described. The movable light emitting member 900 is operable between a first state where it is in an initial position as shown in FIG. 24 and a second state where it is in a maximum operating position as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 24A shows a view from the front side when the movable light emitting member 900 is in the first state in the initial position. In the first state, the movable light emitting member 900 overlaps the front side of the right light emitting member 890, and at least character information of the right light emitting member 890 cannot be visually recognized. Therefore, the character string recognizable by the player is composed of the character information of the left light emitting member 880 and the character information of the movable light emitting member 900, and is a character string arranged in this order.

  FIG. 24B shows a view when the movable light emitting member 900 is in the first state, as viewed from the back surface side. The connection shaft 876a of the driven gear 876 that fits into the connection portion 871c provided at the end of the slide rack 871 is located at the left end in the operation range when viewed from the back side, whereby the slide rack 871 is moved from the back side. It is located at the left end of the operating range seen.

  In this state, the connection portion 872a of the first link arm 872 is located at the right end when viewed from the back side of the first rack gear 871a, and the first link arm 872 is leftward from the connection portion 872a in the left-right direction when viewed from the back side. It is arranged so as to extend toward the side. The connection portion 873a of the second link arm 873 is located at the right end when viewed from the back side of the second rack gear 871b, and the second link arm 873 is leftward from the connection portion 873a in the left-right direction when viewed from the back side. It is arranged so as to extend toward it. The guide shaft 861a is also located at the right end when viewed from the back side of the guide portion 871d.

  FIG. 25A shows a view when viewed from the front side when the movable light emitting member 900 is in the second state in the maximum operation position. In the second state, the movable light emitting member 900 is retracted from the front side of the right light emitting member 890, and the character information of the right light emitting member 890 becomes visible. Further, in the second state, the movable light emitting member 900 is lowered to a position intermediate between the left light emitting member 880 and the right light emitting member 890 (not shown). Therefore, the character string recognizable by the player is composed of character information of the left light emitting member 880, character information of the movable light emitting member 900, and character information of the right light emitting member 890, and is a character string arranged in this order.

  FIG. 25B illustrates a view when the movable light emitting member 900 is in the second state, as viewed from the back surface side. From the first state shown in FIG. 24B, the driven gear 876 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the back side, and the connection shaft 876a is located at the right end in the operation range viewed from the back side. In this process, the slide rack 871 slides to the right when viewed from the rear surface side, and is located at the right end in the operation range.

  When the slide rack 871 slides rightward from the first state shown in FIG. 24B, the connection portion 872a of the first link arm 872 is rotated counterclockwise by the first rack gear 871a when viewed from the back side. Then, the first link arm 872 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the back side, and is in a state along the vertical direction as shown in FIG. Similarly, the connection portion 873a of the second link arm 873 is rotated counterclockwise as viewed from the back side by the second rack gear 871b, and the second link arm 873 is rotated counterclockwise as viewed from the back side. As shown in FIG. 25 (b), the state is in the vertical direction. By the operation of the first link arm 872 and the second link arm 873, the movable light emitting member 900 descends from the first state while maintaining the vertical and horizontal directions. The first state can be returned by performing the reverse operation.

  In the first state shown in FIG. 24, the character information of the left light emitting member 880 and the character information of the movable light emitting member 900 are visible. A word formed by reading these character information from the left is a word in which the name of the model is omitted and is significant information. Then, in the second state shown in FIG. 25, the character information of the left light emitting member 880, the character information of the movable light emitting member 900, and the character information of the right light emitting member 890 are visible. A word formed by reading these character information from the left is a word that does not omit the name of the model, and is also significant information.

  That is, the character information of the left light-emitting member 880 and the character information of the movable light-emitting member 900 that can be visually recognized in the first state form the first character information, and the word composed of the first character information forms significant information. ing. Further, the character information of the right light-emitting member 890 that can be visually recognized in the second state forms the second character information, and the word composed of the first character information and the second character information also forms significant information. . The information indicated by only the first character information is an abbreviation of the information indicated by a combination of the first character information and the second character information.

  Here, the first character information is two character information, but is not limited to this, and may be one or three or more. Although the second character information is one character information, two or more character information may be used. Further, the operation of movable light emitting member 900 is not limited to the above-described operation, and may be any operation as long as it can convert the second character information into a visible state and an invisible state.

  From the above, it is possible to perform a game by operation in a gaming machine that generates a state advantageous to the player when the game is executed based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition and the result of the game is a special result. The movable effect device includes a first member (elevation base member 861), a second member (movable light emitting member 900) operable with respect to the first member, And the first character information and the second character information are attached as character information, and the character information forms significant information only with the first character information. The second member overlaps in front of the second character information to prevent the player from visually recognizing the second character information. , Of the second character information And the second character information can be converted into a second state in which the player can visually recognize the second character information. In the first state, only the first character information can be visually recognized. The first character information and the second character information are configured to be visible. Therefore, different character information is indicated by the operation of the movable effect device, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, the first member and the second member are provided with first character information that can be visually recognized by the player in both the first state and the second state. Therefore, character information can always be recognized.

  In addition, the movable effect device can also operate the first member. Therefore, a more complicated effect operation can be performed, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  Further, information indicated by only the first character information is an abbreviation of information indicated by a combination of the first character information and the second character information. Therefore, it is possible to always provide the same information regardless of the operation state of the second member.

  Next, the upper display unit 910 will be described. The upper display unit 910 is a liquid crystal display device serving as an information display device capable of executing a display related to a game, and is provided with an upper display unit attachment provided on the upper base member 831 of the upper accessory unit 830 as shown in FIG. By being attached to the portion 832, it can be attached to the rear base member 710.

  FIG. 26A shows the display contents displayed by the upper display unit 910. The display contents 1 to 4 are display contents in which the specific display (in this case, a star pattern) is displayed at a different angle around the center of the display area of the upper display unit 910. By displaying the display contents in the order of 1, 2, 3, and 4, a specific display is displayed so as to rotate clockwise. If the display is performed in the reverse order, the specific display is displayed so as to rotate counterclockwise. That is, a series of animation effects can be executed by switching the display content in a predetermined switching mode.

  The display contents are not limited to the display contents 1 to 4 shown in FIG. For example, display contents as shown in FIG. 26B can be set. For example, an image of a character may be displayed as display content. The image of this character is used, for example, to indicate that there is a high possibility of a big hit. In addition, a display content for displaying the letter “V” to definitely notify the occurrence of the big hit may be provided. Further, display contents for displaying a game state, an effect mode, an effect stage, and the like may be provided. As such display content, for example, there is a display of an image of a full moon as an image according to the theme of a gaming machine.

  In addition, all the lights that are realized by turning off the backlight of the liquid crystal display device included in the upper display unit 910 may be set as one display content. In this case, the display area becomes dark and the face of the player is reflected. In addition, it is good also as a black monochrome display without showing the display content, such as a pattern. Further, a display without a pattern in which only the display in a specific single color without displaying the display content such as a pattern may be used as one display content. In this case, the display area appears to emit light of a specific color (for example, white). The display color at this time can be set arbitrarily.

  Also, a plurality of independent display contents may be displayed in combination. For example, the display content shown in FIG. 26A and the character image shown in FIG. 26B may be combined and displayed. As a result, various combinations are possible, such as combining and displaying the display contents of the character and the display contents for displaying the game state, the effect mode, the effect stage, and the like. The number of display contents to be combined and the display contents can be arbitrarily set.

  When an error occurs, the display on the upper display unit 910 may be a display content corresponding to the error. The display content for notifying the error may be prepared in advance as the display content, or the notification may be performed by displaying only a specific single color. When the notification is performed in a specific single color display, the display color may be the same as the emission color when an error occurs in the frame decoration device 18. In addition, when the upper display unit 910 notifies an error in a specific single color display, the display color may be different depending on the type of the error. For example, an error (such as a radio wave or a magnetic error) that makes it impossible for the game to proceed may be red, and an error that allows the game to proceed (slight error) may be yellow.

  In the case of an error that allows the progress of the game, the display content corresponding to the effect may be continued. In addition, regardless of the error in which the progress of the game is impossible or the error in which the progress of the game is possible, only the background color may be the display color corresponding to the error while the display content corresponding to the effect is continued. That is, a composite image of the image corresponding to the effect and the image corresponding to the error may be displayed.

  Further, initial display contents to be displayed when the power of the gaming machine is turned on in the upper display unit 910 may be set. As the initial display content, for example, a display content that is used most frequently during a game, such as a display content that informs the effect mode or the like, may be used. Further, as an initial operation at the time of turning on the power, all the display contents may be displayed in order.

  In addition, when a setting change device capable of selecting the probability of a special result from among a plurality of stages is provided, and when a change operation of the probability is performed by the setting change device, the upper display unit 910 is displayed. The display may be a specific display content. As the specific display content, for example, a display used only to indicate that a probability change operation has been performed may be prepared, a display in a single color that is not used in the production of a game, or a plurality of displays. A blinking display may be used in which the monochrome display (for example, the red single-color display and the black single-color display) is switched every predetermined time and blinks. When it is possible to combine a plurality of display contents shown in FIG. 26, the display contents may be a combination of pictures that are not used in the production of the game.

FIG. 27 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 includes a game control device 100. The game control device 100 is a main control device (main board) that controls the game in a comprehensive manner, and includes a game microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a game microcomputer) 111. A CPU unit 110, an input unit 120 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port and a driver, and a data bus 140 connecting the CPU unit 110 with the input unit 120 and the output unit 130. .

  The CPU unit 110 includes a game microcomputer (CPU) 111 called an amusement chip (IC) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator. The CPU 110 operates an operating clock of the CPU, a timer interrupt, and a clock used as a reference for a random number generation circuit. It has an oscillation circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 to generate. The game control device 100 and electronic components such as solenoids and motors driven by the game control device 100 are supplied with a DC voltage of a predetermined level such as DC32V, DC12V, and DC5V generated by the power supply device 400, so that they can operate. Is done.

  The power supply device 400 includes a normal power supply including an AC-DC converter that generates the DC voltage of 32 V DC from a 24 V AC power supply and a DC-DC converter that generates a lower-level DC voltage such as 12 V DC and 5 V DC from the 32 V DC voltage. Unit 410, a backup power supply unit 420 for supplying a power supply voltage to the internal RAM of the game microcomputer 111 at the time of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring signal for notifying the game control device 100 of the occurrence and recovery of the power failure. And a control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs a control signal such as a reset signal and a reset signal.

  In this embodiment, the power supply device 400 is configured separately from the game control device 100, but the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are integrated on a separate board or with the game control device 100, You may comprise so that it may be provided on a board | substrate. Since the game board 30 and the game control device 100 are to be replaced when the model is changed, as in the present embodiment, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal generation unit 430 are provided on the power supply device 400 or a board different from the main board. Is provided, the cost can be reduced by excluding it from the replacement.

The backup power supply unit 420 can be constituted by one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power is supplied to the game microcomputer 111 (especially the built-in RAM) of the game control device 100, so that the data stored in the RAM is retained even during a power failure or after the power is cut off. In other words, it is a backup storage unit that can retain the data stored by the game control device 100 even when the power is off. When the power is restored, the control can be restarted based on the data held by the backup storage unit. The control signal generation unit 430 monitors the voltage of 32 V generated by the normal power supply unit 410, for example, detects the occurrence of a power failure when the voltage drops to 17 V or less, changes the power failure monitoring signal, and resets the reset signal after a predetermined time. Is output. Also, at the time of turning on the power or recovering from the power failure, the reset signal is output after a lapse of a predetermined time from that point.

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

  The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A, a read-only ROM (read only memory) 111B, and a RAM (random access memory) 111C that can be read and written at any time.

  The ROM 111B stores invariant information (programs, fixed data, various random number determination values, etc.) for game control in a nonvolatile manner, and the RAM 111C stores a work area of the CPU 111A and a storage area for various signals and random numbers during game control. Used as An electrically rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM may be used as the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C.

  The ROM 111B stores, for example, a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines the execution time of the special figure variation display game, the effect contents, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like. The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to determine a variation pattern by referring to variation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 stored as start-up memory. In addition, the variation pattern table includes a variation variation pattern table selected when the result is incorrect, a large variation pattern table selected when the result is a large hit, and the like. Further, these pattern tables include tables for determining the latter half variation pattern which is the variation pattern after the reach state (the latter half variation group table, the latter half variation pattern selection table, etc.), and the variation before the reach state. A table for determining a first-half variation pattern that is a pattern (a first-half variation group table, a first-half variation pattern selection table, and the like) is included.

  Here, the reach (reach state) has a display device whose display state can be changed, the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are predetermined. In the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state becomes a gaming state (special gaming state) that is advantageous to the player when the special result mode is reached, a part of the plurality of display results has already been derived at a stage where the display result has not been displayed yet. It refers to a display state in which the displayed result satisfies the condition for the special result mode. In other words, the reach state deviates from the display condition of the special result mode even when the variable display control of the display device progresses to a stage before the display result is derived and displayed. No display mode. Then, for example, a state in which a variable display is performed by a plurality of variable display areas while maintaining a state in which the special result modes are aligned (so-called full rotation reach) is also included in the reach state. Further, the reach state is a display state at the time when the display control of the display device has progressed to a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. It means a display state in which at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfy a condition for a special result mode.

Therefore, for example, the decorative special figure variation display game displayed on the display device corresponding to the special figure variation display game fluctuates a plurality of pieces of identification information in each of the left, middle, and right variation display areas on the display device for a predetermined time. In the case where the variable display is stopped in the order of left, right and middle after the display and the result mode is displayed, the state where the condition for the special result mode is satisfied in the left and right variable display areas (for example, The state in which the variable display is stopped with the same identification information) is the reach state. In addition, when the variable display of all the variable display areas is temporarily stopped, any one of the left, middle, and right variable display areas satisfies the condition for the special result mode (for example, the same state). The state that has become the identification information (excluding the special result mode) may be the reach state, and the remaining one variable display area may be variably displayed from the reach state.

  The reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the reach effects having different possibilities (different expected values) of deriving the special result mode include normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and premium reach are set. Note that the expected value increases in the order of no reach <normal reach <special 1 reach <special 2 reach <special 3 reach <premier reach. The reach state is included in the variable display mode at least when a special result mode is derived (a big hit) in the special figure variable display game. In other words, the special display mode may be included in the variable display mode when it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special figure variable display game (in the case of a loss). Therefore, the state in which the reach state has occurred is a state in which the jackpot is more likely to be a big hit than the case where the reach state does not occur.

  The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B to generate control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and to generate and output drive signals for solenoids and display devices, and output the game machines. 10 overall control. Although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 has a jackpot random number for determining the hit of the special figure change display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol, and a change pattern (various types) in the special figure change display game. A random number generating circuit for generating a random number of a fluctuation pattern for determining a reach or non-reach variable display game (including an execution time of a variable display game), a hit random number for determining a hit of a normal map variable display game, and the like. And a clock generator that generates a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 milliseconds) for the CPU 111A and a clock that gives an update timing of the random number generation circuit to the CPU 111A based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113. I have.

  Further, the CPU 111A obtains any one of the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in the process related to the special figure variation display game. Specifically, the CPU 111A determines whether the game result (hit (big hit or small hit) or miss) of the special figure change display game or the probability state of the special figure change display game as the current game state (normal probability state or high probability state). State), the operating state (time saving operation state) of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 as the current gaming state, the number of stored start times, and the like, and any one of the fluctuation pattern tables is selected. To get. Here, when executing the special figure change display game, the CPU 111A constitutes a change distribution information obtaining means for obtaining any one change pattern table from among a plurality of change pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B.

  The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like. Control for paying out is performed. Further, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball loan request signal from the card unit, and performs control for paying out the ball rental.

The input unit 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111 includes a board radio wave sensor 62 for detecting the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine, a starting port 1 switch 36a in the starting winning port 36, a starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, It is connected to a gate switch 34a, a winning opening switch 35a, and a special winning opening switch 38a of the special variable winning device 38 in the normal figure starting gate 34, and the high level supplied from these switches is 11V and the low level is 7V. An interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 that receives a logic signal and converts it into a positive logic signal of 0 V to 5 V is provided. The proximity I / F 121 has an input range of 7V to 11V, so that the lead wires of the sensor and the proximity switch are short-circuited incorrectly, the sensor and the switch are disconnected from the connector, and the lead wire is cut off and floated. It is configured to detect an abnormal state as described above and output an abnormality detection signal.

  The output of the proximity I / F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the detection signals of the starting port 1 switch 36a, the starting port 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, and the special winning port switch 38a are input to the second input port 123. . Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, a detection signal of the panel radio wave sensor 62 and an abnormality detection signal output when detecting an abnormality of the sensor or the switch are input to the third input port 124. Further, the third input port 124 has a detection signal of a fraudulent detection magnetic sensor 61 provided on the front frame 12 or the like of the gaming machine 10 or a glass frame opening detection provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the gaming machine 10. A detection signal of the switch 63 and a detection signal of a body frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (body frame) 12 of the gaming machine 10 and the like are also input. Note that a vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration may be provided in the gaming machine, and a detection signal may be input to the third input port 124.

  Further, of the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the output to the second input port 123 is also supplied from the main substrate 100 to a not-shown test test device via the relay substrate 70. Furthermore, the detection signals of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121 are configured to be input to the second input port 123 and the gaming microcomputer 111.

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

  The data held by the second input port 123 is read out by the gaming microcomputer 111 decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123 to assert (change to an effective level) the enable signal CE2. be able to. The same applies to the third input port 124 and a first input port 122 described later.

  The input unit 120 also receives a frame radio wave illegal signal from the payout control device 200 (a signal output based on detection of a radio wave by the frame radio wave sensor provided on the front frame 12), a payout busy signal (payout control device). A signal indicating whether or not 200 is ready to accept a command), an abnormal payout status signal (a status signal indicating abnormal payout), a shot ball out switch signal (a signal indicating lack of game balls before payout), an overflow switch signal (A signal output when it is detected that a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the lower plate 23 (full), a touch switch signal (input to a touch switch provided in the operation unit 24). A first input port 122 is provided for taking in a signal based on the input signal and supplying the signal to the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140.

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

  On the other hand, the reset signal RESET from which noise has been removed by the Schmitt buffer 125 is directly input to a reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and is also supplied to each port of the output unit 130. The reset signal RESET is output directly to the relay board 70 without passing through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test test signal held in a port (not shown) of the relay board 70 for output to the test test apparatus. It is configured as follows. Further, the configuration may be such that the reset signal RESET can be output to the trial test apparatus via the relay board 70. Note that the reset signal RESET is not supplied to each of the ports 122, 123, and 124 of the input unit 120. The data set to each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input needs to be reset in order to prevent a malfunction of the system, but each data of the input unit 120 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from the port is discarded by resetting the gaming microcomputer 111.

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

  Furthermore, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and transmits data indicating the special symbol information of the variable display game to the test shooting test device of the accredited institution (not shown), a signal indicating the jackpot probability state, and the like via the relay board 70. The output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on a game control device (main board) of a pachinko game machine as an actual machine (mass production sale product) installed in a game store. Note that a detection signal of a switch that does not need to be processed, such as a start-up switch, output from the proximity I / F 121 is supplied to the test firing test device via the relay board 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

  On the other hand, a detection signal which cannot be supplied to the test shooting test device as it is, such as the magnetic sensor 61 or the board radio wave sensor 62, is once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. It is supplied from the data bus 140 to the trial test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay board 70 as an error signal indicating that the state is not possible. The relay board 70 is provided with a port for taking in the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplying the signal to the test test apparatus, a connector for relaying and transmitting a signal line of a detection signal of the switch without passing through the buffer, and the like. ing. A chip enable signal CE output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay board 70, and a signal of the port selectively controlled by the signal CE is supplied to the test firing test apparatus.

The output unit 130 has a solenoid (large winning opening solenoid) 38b connected to the data bus 140 for opening the special variable winning device 38 and a solenoid (generic solenoid) 37c for opening the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37. Is provided with a second output port 134 for outputting the opening / closing data. The output unit 130 has a third output port 135 for outputting on / off data of a segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the content to be displayed on the collective display device 50. A fourth output port 136 for outputting on / off data of a digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED is connected is provided.

  Further, the output section 130 is provided with a fifth output port 137 for outputting information about the gaming machine 10 such as big hit information to the external information terminal board 71. The external information terminal plate 71 is provided with a photorelay, and can be connected to, for example, an external device (such as an information collection terminal or a game hall internal management device (a hall computer)) installed in a game arcade. It can be supplied to an external device. The fifth output port 137 also outputs a firing permission signal to the payout control device 200 via the Schmitt buffer 132.

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

  The first driver 138a is supplied with 32V DC from the power supply device 400 as a power supply voltage so as to drive a solenoid operated at 32V. In addition, DC 12 V is supplied to the second driver 138 b that drives the segment lines of the collective display device 50. Since the third driver 138c for driving the digit line is for extracting the digit line corresponding to the display data with a current, the power supply voltage may be either 12V or 5V.

  The dynamic driving method is achieved by applying a current to the anode terminal of the LED via the segment line by the second driver 138b outputting 12V, and extracting the current from the cathode terminal via the segment line by the third driver 138c outputting the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows through the LEDs sequentially selected in the above, and the LEDs are turned on. The fourth driver 138d that outputs the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71 is supplied with DC12V in order to give the external information signal a level of 12V. The buffer 133, the second output port 134, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the output unit 130 of the game control device 100, that is, on the relay board 70 side instead of the main board.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 500. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be communicable with each other so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can transmit and receive data to and from the inspection device 500 by serial communication. Since such data transmission / reception is performed using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 like a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the input ports 122, 123, and 124 are not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described using FIG.
The effect control device 300 includes a main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 composed of an amusement chip (IC), similar to the game microcomputer 111, and a video display on the display device 41 in accordance with commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311. A video display processor (VDP) 312 as a graphic processor for performing the above image processing, and a sound source LSI 314 for controlling sound output for reproducing various melodies and sound effects from the speakers 19a and 19b.

  The main control microcomputer 311 stores a program ROM 321 composed of a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing programs to be executed by the CPU and various data, a RAM 322 for providing a work area, and stores stored contents even when power is not supplied during a power failure. A FeRAM 323 that can be held, and an RTC (real-time clock) 338 that is a timekeeping unit that generates information indicating the current date and time (year, month, day, day of the week, time, and the like) are connected. A RAM for providing a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. A WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes commands from the game microcomputer 111, determines the contents of the production, and instructs the VDP 312 on the contents of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 to reproduce sound, turns on the decorative lamp, And processes such as drive control of the solenoid and management of the production time.

  The VDP 312 is provided with a RAM 312a for providing a work area and a scaler 312b for enlarging and reducing an image. The VDP 312 includes an image ROM 325 storing character images and video data, and an ultra-high-speed VRAM (video RAM) used to develop and process image data such as characters read from the image ROM 325. ) 326 are connected.

  Although not particularly limited, the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 are configured to transmit and receive data in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in a parallel manner, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the case of serial transmission.

  From the VDP 312 to the main control microcomputer 311, a vertical synchronizing signal VSYNC for synchronizing the video of the display device 41 with the lighting of the decorative lamp provided on the glass frame 15 and the game board 30, and a synchronizing signal for giving data transmission timing STS is input. Note that the VDP 312 notifies the main control microcomputer 311 that it is in a state of waiting for reception of the interrupt signals INT0 to n and commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing to the VRAM. Signal WAIT and the like are also input.

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

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

Further, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 100. Through this command I / F 331, the decoration special figure reservation number command, the decoration special figure command, the variation command, the stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 100 to the production control device 300 are converted into the production control command signal (production command). ). Game microcomputer 111 of game control device 100
Operates at DC 5 V, and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3 V. Therefore, the command I / F 331 has a signal level conversion function.

  Further, the effect control device 300 includes a board decoration LED control circuit for driving and controlling the board decoration device 46 having the LEDs (light emitting diodes) provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40) and the sub information display device 90. 332, a frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 or the like) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided on the glass frame 15, and a game board 30 (including the center case 40). A board effect movable body control circuit 334 for driving and controlling the provided board effect device 44 (for example, a movable role or the like that enhances the effect of the effect in cooperation with the effect display on the display device 41) is provided. These control circuits 332 to 334 for driving and controlling a lamp, a motor, a solenoid, and the like are connected to a main control microcomputer 311 via an address / data bus 340. The glass frame 15 is provided with a drive source such as a motor (for example, a motor for operating a production device) or the like, and a movable production member that performs a production of a game including a special figure variable display game by a movable production member that operates. An effect device may be provided, and a frame effect movable body control circuit that drives and controls the frame effect device may be provided.

  Furthermore, the effect control device 300 includes an effect button switch 25a built in the effect button 25 provided on the glass frame 15, a touch panel 29 provided on the glass frame 15, an initial position of a motor in the board effect device 44, and the like. The function of detecting the on / off state of the effect switch 47 (effect motor switch) for detecting the state and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 and the state of the volume control switch 335 provided in the effect control device 300 And a switch input circuit 336 for detecting the input and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311 is provided.

  The normal power supply unit 410 of the power supply device 400 drives a motor and a solenoid to supply a desired level of DC voltage to the effect control device 300 having the above-described configuration and to electronic components controlled by the same. In addition to DC32V, a display device 41 composed of a liquid crystal panel, a DC12V for driving a motor and an LED, a DC5V for a power supply voltage of a command I / F 331, and a DC15V for driving a motor, an LED and a speaker are generated. It is configured to be. Further, when an LSI operating at a low voltage such as 3.3 V or 1.2 V is used as the main control microcomputer 311, a DC-DC for generating 3.3 V DC or 1.2 V DC based on 5 V DC is used. A DC converter is provided in effect control device 300. The DC-DC converter may be provided in the normal power supply unit 410.

  The reset signal generated by the control signal generator 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to reset the device. In addition, control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET) for driving and controlling a VDP 312 (VDPRESET signal), a sound source LSI 314, an amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal) for driving a speaker, a lamp, a motor, and the like are output from the main control microcomputer 311. Signal) to reset them. Further, the cooling FAN 45 for cooling various parts of the gaming machine 10 is connected to the effect control device 300, and the cooling FAN 45 is driven when the power of the effect control device 300 is turned on.

In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from the launching device (not shown) toward the game area 32. The launched game balls flow down the game area 32 while changing the rolling direction by means of directional change members such as obstacle nails and windmills arranged at various places in the game area 32, and a general-purpose starting gate 34, a general winning opening 35 The player wins the start winning port 36, the normal variable winning device 37 or the special variable winning device 38, or flows into the out port 30a provided at the lowermost portion of the game area 32 and is discharged from the game area 32. Then, when a game ball wins in the general winning opening 35, the starting winning opening 36, the normal variable winning device 37 or the special variable winning device 38, the number of winning balls according to the type of the winning opening that has been won is set to the payout control device 200 ( The glass frame 15 is discharged to the upper plate 21 or the lower plate 23 from the payout unit controlled by FIG. 27).

  A gate switch 34a (see FIG. 27) including a non-contact switch or the like for detecting a game ball passing through the general-purpose starting gate 34 is provided in the general-purpose starting gate 34. When the game ball hit into the inside passes through the ordinary start gate 34, it is detected by the gate switch 34a. In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, based on the input of the game ball detection signal from the gate switch 34a provided in the general figure starting gate 34, the general figure starting memory number is an upper limit number (for example, four If it is less than ()), the number of ordinary figure start storages is added (+1) and one ordinary figure start memory is stored in the ROM 111B. The stored number of the general-purpose starting prize is displayed on the general-purpose reserve display 56 of the collective display device 50. In addition, the random number value (hit random number value) for judging to determine the result of the general figure change display game extracted based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the gate switch 34a is stored in the general figure start storage. Is to be done.

  Then, when there is a general-figure start memory and the general-figure fluctuation display game can be started, that is, when the general-figure fluctuation display game is not being executed and the general-figure fluctuation display game hits, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is changed to the open state. If the hit state is not the hit state, the random number value for hit determination stored in the first map stored in the first place is compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B to determine a hit in the first game. Then, a process of starting the normal figure change display game is performed. When the hit determination random number value matches the determination value, the general-figure variation display game wins, and a specific result mode (general-figure specific result) is derived.

  In addition, the game control device 100 determines a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns over a predetermined variation time on a general-purpose indicator 53 provided in the collective display device 50 as a process of executing the general-purpose variation display game. After performing the general-floating display that is repeatedly displayed in the order given, a process of displaying a general-floor display game in which the lighting pattern (result mode) according to the result is stopped and displayed is performed. It should be noted that the general-purpose indicator 53 is constituted by the display device 41, and, for example, numbers, symbols, character patterns, etc. are used as the normal identification information, and after this is fluctuated for a predetermined time, the display is stopped and the result is displayed. You may comprise.

  In the case where the result of the normal symbol change display game is a hit, a lighting pattern that is any one of the first hit stop symbol to the third hit stop symbol which forms a special result mode is displayed on the general symbol display 53 in accordance with the type of hit. At the same time as the stop display, the control is performed to open the movable member 37b of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds) as described above, by operating the general-purpose solenoid 37c. That is, the game control device 100 forms a conversion control execution unit that performs conversion control of the conversion member (the movable member 37b). In addition, when the result of the general-figure variation display game is out of control, a control is performed on the general-purpose display 53 to display a lighting pattern as a result mode of the out-of-position.

The winning ball in the starting winning port 36 and the winning ball in the normal variable winning device 37 are detected by a starting port 1 switch 36a and a starting port 2 switch 37a provided therein, respectively. In the CPU 111A of the game microcomputer 111 of the game control device 100, the first start memory that forms the start memory (special figure start memory) based on the winning in the start winning port 36 is limited to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). In addition to the storage, the second start memory that forms the start memory (the special figure start memory) based on the winning in the ordinary variable prize winning device 37 is stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four). Based on the winning in the starting winning opening 36 and the normal fluctuation winning device 37, a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, and each fluctuation pattern random value are extracted as starting storage information, respectively. The numerical value is stored in the RAM 111B as the first start memory or the second start memory. Then, the number of stored start memories is displayed on the special figure 1 reservation display 54 and the special figure 2 reservation display 55 of the collective display device 50, and also on the display device 41 of the center case 40. Displayed as display. The information is also displayed on the first sub display unit 91 and the second sub display unit 92 of the sub information display device 90.

  Then, when the first special figure change display game or the second special figure change display game is ready to be started, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 stores the first special figure change display game in the earliest start memory corresponding to the start special figure change display game. The random number for big hit determination and the determination value stored in the ROM 111B are compared with each other to perform a process of determining a hit or miss of the special figure change display game. Further, the CPU 111 </ b> A of the game control device 100 outputs to the effect control device 300 a control signal (effect control command) including the determination result of the special figure variable display game to be executed.

  Then, when executing the first special figure change display game, a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns are repeatedly displayed in a predetermined order on the special figure 1 display 51 (variation display device) for a predetermined change time. After the special figure 1 changing display is performed, a process of displaying the first special figure changing display game in which the lighting pattern (result mode) according to the result is stopped and displayed is performed. When the second special figure variation display game is executed, a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns are repeatedly displayed in a predetermined order on the special figure 2 display 52 (variable display device) for a predetermined variation time. After the special figure 2 changing display is performed, a process of displaying the second special figure changing display game in which the lighting pattern (result mode) according to the result is stopped and displayed is performed.

  In the effect control device 300, based on a control signal from the game control device 100, a plurality of types of identification information (for example, numerals, symbols, and characters) are displayed on the display device 41 (variable display device) corresponding to the special figure variable display game. A process of displaying a decoration special figure variation display game for varyingly displaying symbols and the like is performed. In addition, the sub game display unit of the sub information display device 90 performs a process of displaying a decorative special figure variation display game in which the light emission mode of the light emitting unit is changed corresponding to the special figure variation display game. Further, the effect control device 300 performs a process of setting an effect state, outputting sounds from the speakers 19a and 19b, controlling light emission of various LEDs, and the like based on a control signal from the game control device 100. That is, the effect control device 300 forms an effect control unit that controls an effect related to a game (such as a variable display game).

  In the decorative special figure variation display game on the display device 41, for example, the decorative special design (identification information) composed of the above-described numbers and the like on the display device 41 is displayed in the left variation display region (first special design) and the right variation display region ( In each of the second special symbol) and the medium fluctuation display area (third special symbol), each symbol is displayed at a speed that is difficult to identify (high-speed fluctuation). Then, the symbols fluctuating after a predetermined time are sequentially stopped in the order of the left fluctuation display area, the right fluctuation display area, and the middle fluctuation display area, and stopped in each of the left fluctuation display area, the right fluctuation display area, and the middle fluctuation display area. This is performed by displaying the result of the special figure change display game in a result mode constituted by the displayed identification information. Further, on the display device 41, various effect displays such as appearance of a character are performed to enhance interest.

  Then, when the result of the special figure change display game is a big hit or a small hit, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 displays a special result mode or a small hit result mode on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52. In addition to displaying the lighting pattern, processing for generating a special game state and a small hitting game state is performed. In addition, the result mode of the decorative special figure variable display game displayed on the display device 41 corresponding thereto also becomes the special result mode or the small hit result mode.

In the process of generating the special gaming state or the small hitting gaming state, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 opens the opening / closing member 38c of the special variable winning device 38 with the large winning opening solenoid 38b, for example, to play the game into the large winning opening. Control to enable the inflow of the sphere is performed. Then, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is won in the special winning opening, or until a predetermined openable time elapses after the opening of the special winning opening, a special winning opening is achieved. Is defined as one round, and a control (cycle game) of continuing (repeating) this a predetermined number of rounds is performed. That is, the game control device 100 forms a special winning opening opening / closing control unit that performs control to open and close the special winning opening when the stop result mode is the special result mode. Further, when the result of the special figure change display game is out of control, control is performed to display the result mode of the out of control on the special figure 1 display 51 or the special figure 2 display 52.

  Further, the game control device 100 can generate a high probability state as a game state after the end of the special game state, based on the result mode of the special figure variable display game. The high probability state is a state in which the probability of a winning result in the special figure change display game is higher than the normal probability state. In addition, regardless of which of the first special figure change display game and the second special figure change display game is in the high probability state based on the result mode of the special figure change display game, the first special figure change display game and the second special figure change display game do not change. Both of the variable display games are in the high probability state.

  Further, based on the result mode of the special figure fluctuation display game, the game control device 100 can generate a time-saving state (specific game state, general-purpose high probability state, second operation state) as the game state after the end of the special game state. It has become. In this time-saving state, the probability of being a winning result of the general-floor variation display game (general-figure probability) is set to a high probability (general-figure high-probability state) higher than 0 which is a normal probability (general-figure low-probability state). Is possible. Thereby, the opening time of the normal fluctuation prize device 37 per unit time is controlled to be longer than that in the case where the normal fluctuation prize device 37 is in the low probability state in the ordinary figure. Here, in the normal fluctuation winning device 37 in the present embodiment, the ordinary figure probability is set to 0 so as not to open the movable member 37b in the normal game state. That is, the operation state of the ordinary variable prize device 37 is controlled in one of the first operation state and the second operation state in which a prize is easier than the first operation state. .

  Further, in the time-saving state, the execution time of the general-floor display game (normal-figure fluctuation time) is, for example, 500 ms, the general-figure stop time for displaying the result of the general-figure fluctuating display game is, for example, 600 msec, When the normal fluctuation winning game 37 is opened as a result of the normal fluctuation display game, the opening time of the first stop symbol (normal electric opening time) and the number of times of opening (for example, 500 msec × 1 time), The opening time of the second hit stop symbol (ordinary power opening time) and the number of times of opening (for example, 1700 msec × 2 times), the opening time of the third hit stop symbol (ordinary power opening time) and the number of times of opening (for example, 1700 ms × 3 times).

  It should be noted that the execution time of the general-float display game, the general-figure stop time, the number of times of the general-figure release, and the general-figure open time are appropriately set so that the general-figure fluctuation display game and the normal fluctuation prize winning device 37 are controlled to be in the time saving operation state. For example, in the time-saving state, it is possible to control the execution time (the general-purpose variation time) of the above-described general-purpose variation display game to be the second variation time shorter than the first variation time. (For example, 10000 ms is 1000 ms). Further, in the time reduction state, it is possible to control the general stop time for displaying the result of the general change display game to be the second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 ms is set to be shorter than the first stop time). 704 ms). Further, in the time-saving state, when the normal fluctuation winning game 37 is released as a result of the general fluctuation display game being hit, the release time (normal power release time) is changed to the second state in the normal state (low normal probability state). It is possible to control the second opening time to be longer than one opening time (for example, 100 ms is 1352 ms). Further, in the time saving state, the number of times of opening the normal fluctuation winning device 37 (number of times of opening of ordinary power) is larger than the first number of times of opening (for example, two times) with respect to one hit result of the normal figure fluctuation display game. The number of times (for example, four times) can be set to the second number of times of opening. Further, in the time reduction state, the probability of being a hit result of the general-floor variation display game (general-figure probability) is higher than the normal probability (normal-figure low-probability state, for example, 1/251) in the normal operation state. It is possible to set a probability (normally high probability state, for example, 250/251).

In the time-saving state, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is set to the open state by changing any one or more of the general figure fluctuation time, the general figure stop time, the number of times of general power opening, the general time opening time, and the general probability. Make the conversion time longer than usual. It is also possible to set a plurality of types of time saving states different from each other. Further, when a hit occurs, one of the first opening mode and the second opening mode may be selected. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first release mode and the second release mode may be different. In addition, the high probability state and the time saving state can be generated independently of each other, both can be generated simultaneously, or only one of them can be generated.

  Note that the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 may be separate displays or the same display. However, each special figure change display may be performed independently or not simultaneously. The game is displayed. Also, the display device 41 may use different display devices or different display areas in the first special figure variable display game and the second special figure variable display game, or use the same display device or display area. However, the decoration special figure variation display game is displayed independently and not simultaneously. In addition, the special figure 1 display 51 and the special figure 2 display 52 may not be provided in the gaming machine 10, and the special figure change display game may be executed only by the display device 41. Further, the second special figure change display game is executed with priority over the first special figure change display game. That is, when there is a start memory of the first special figure change display game and the second special figure change display game, and when the execution of the special figure change display game becomes possible, the second special figure change display game is executed. It is executed (prioritized). In the description of the present embodiment, when the first special figure variable display game and the second special figure variable display game are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as a special figure variable display game.

  Although not particularly limited, the starting port 1 switch 36a in the starting winning port 36, the starting port 2 switch 37a in the normal variable winning device 37, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, the special winning port switch. The non-contact type magnetic proximity sensor (hereinafter, referred to as a proximity switch) 38a which has a coil for magnetic detection and detects a game ball by using a phenomenon that a magnetic field changes when a metal approaches the coil is used for the 38a. ing. Further, a micro switch having mechanical contacts is provided for a glass frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 or the like of the gaming machine 10 or a body frame opening detection switch 64 provided on the front frame (body frame) 12 or the like. Can be used.

  Hereinafter, control of a gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, the control executed by the game microcomputer (game microcomputer) 111 of the game control device 100 will be described. The control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes a main process shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 and a timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 31 performed at a predetermined time period (for example, 4 ms).

[Main processing]
First, the main processing will be described. The main process is started when the power is turned on. In this main process, as shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, first, a process of prohibiting an interrupt (step S1) is performed, and then the value of a register or the like is saved when the interrupt occurs. A stack pointer setting process (step S2) for setting a certain stack pointer is performed. Next, register bank 0 is designated (step S3), and the upper address of the RAM top address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S4). In the case of the present embodiment, the range of the address of the RAM is 0000h to 01FFh, and 00h or 01h is taken as the higher order. In step S4, the leading 00h is set. Next, a firing stop signal is output and the firing permission signal is set to a prohibited state (step S5). The firing permission signal is set to a prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a signal to stop firing, and the firing of game balls is prohibited.

Thereafter, the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) is read (step S6), and processing for setting a power-on delay timer is performed (step S7). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, the program of the slave control unit (for example, the payout control device 200 or the effect control device 300) that performs various controls in accordance with an instruction from the game control device 100 serving as the main control unit is executed. A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) for waiting for normal startup is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 temporarily starts up and sends a command to the slave control device before the slave control device (for example, the payout control device 200 or the effect control device 300) starts up. Can avoid dropping commands. That is, when the power is turned on, the game control device 100 delays the activation of the main control means (the game control device 100) and waits for the activation of the slave control devices (the payout control device 200, the effect control device 300, and the like). It forms a waiting means for setting a waiting time.

  The timing of the power-on delay timer is performed using a storage area (a RAM area or a register that is not a target of validity determination) of the RAM that is not a target of validity determination (calculation of a checksum). Accordingly, when calculating check data such as the checksum of the RAM area, it is not necessary to calculate the check data excluding a part of the RAM area, so that it is possible to prevent the control at power-on from becoming complicated.

  Note that an initialization switch signal is input to the first input port 122. By reading the state of the first input port 122 before the start of the standby time, the operation of the initialization switch 112 can be reliably performed. Can be detected. That is, if the state of the initialization switch 112 is read after the elapse of the standby time, the initialization switch 112 is operated after the elapse of the standby time, or the initialization switch 112 is operated from the power-on until the elapse of the standby time. You need to keep doing it. However, by reading the status before the start of the standby time, the operation can be detected immediately after the power is turned on without performing such a troublesome operation, and the initialization operation performed when the power is turned on can be detected. Can be prevented.

  After performing the process of setting the power-on delay timer (Step S7), the process of measuring the standby time and monitoring the occurrence of a power failure during the standby time (Steps S8 to S12) are performed. First, the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read via a port and a data bus to set the number of times of checking (for example, two times) (step S8), and it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on. Perform (Step S9).

  If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S9; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks set in step S8 (step S10). If the ON state of the power failure monitoring signal has not continued for the number of checks (step S10; N), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S9). If the power failure monitoring signal has been on for the number of checks (step S10; Y), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the game machine waits until the power of the gaming machine is cut off. In this way, by determining that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal is continuously received for a predetermined period of time, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of a power failure due to noise or the like, and appropriately cope with a failure at power-on. can do.

  That is, the game control device 100 forms a power failure monitoring unit that monitors the occurrence of a power failure during a predetermined standby time. Thus, it is possible to cope with a power failure that occurs during a period in which the activation of the game control device 100 serving as the main control unit is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately cope with a malfunction when the power is turned on. Note that access to the RAM is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the storage contents at the time of the previous power-off are retained, so backup processing and the like are performed when a power failure occurs here. No need. For this reason, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, there is no need to back up the RAM, and the control load can be reduced.

  On the other hand, if the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S9; N), that is, if no power failure has occurred, the power-on delay timer is updated by -1 (step S11), and whether the timer value is 0 is determined. Is determined (step S12). If the value of the timer is not 0 (step S12; N), that is, if the standby time has not expired, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal (step S8). If the value of the timer is 0 (step S12; Y), that is, if the standby time has expired, access to a readable and writable RWM (read / write memory) such as a RAM or an EEPROM is permitted (step S13). ), And outputs the OFF data to all output ports (sets no output) (step S14).

Next, a serial port (a port mounted in the game microcomputer 111 in advance and used for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 in this embodiment) is set (step S15).
Next, it is determined whether the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5Ah) (step S16). It is determined whether the value of the inspection area 2 is normal power failure inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5h) (step S17). If the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (step S17; Y), a checksum calculation process of calculating a checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM is performed (step S18). It is determined whether or not the checksums match (step S19). If the checksums match (step S19; Y), it is determined whether the initialization switch has been turned on based on the state of the first input port 122 read earlier (step S20), and if the initialization switch is off. In (Step S20; N), the process proceeds to Step S25 in FIG. 30 to perform a process in a case where the power supply has been normally recovered.

  The checksum calculated in the checksum calculation process of step S18 and step S45 described later is the sum of the checksum of the work area for game control and the checksum of the work area for status display. The checksum of the work area for game control and the checksum of the work area for status display may be calculated separately, and whether they match in step S19 may be determined separately, or only one of them (for example, (Only the checksum of the game control work area) may be calculated, and only the one may be used for the determination in step S19.

Here, in the work area for game control, information (various data and programs) necessary for performing game control is stored.
The work area for state display stores information necessary for displaying a base value, an accessory ratio, and the like. The base value is calculated from the number of game balls detected by an out switch that detects all game balls (safe balls and out balls) fired in the game area 32 and completed the game and the number of payouts based on winning in the prize area. The information required to display the base value includes, for example, information on the number of game balls detected by the out switch and information on the number of payouts based on winning in the winning area. In addition, the ratio of bonuses is, during the state of the big hit (that is, fanfare and ending), of the total number of prize balls (total number of prize balls) obtained by winning the winning opening from the power-on of the gaming machine 10 to the present. This is the ratio of the number of prize balls (number of balls obtained for each role) (so-called continuous role ratio) obtained as a result of winning the special winning opening in the prize slot, and information necessary to display the ratio of the role. The information includes, for example, information on the total number of prize balls (total number of prize balls) and information on the number of prize balls (number of acquired balls for each role).

If the initialization switch is on (step S20; Y), the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG. 30 to perform a process of initializing the RAM area for game control. The initialization switch forms an initialization operation unit that can be operated from the outside, and the game control device 100 includes an initialization unit that initializes data stored in the RAM based on the operation of the initialization operation unit. Eggplant
When it is determined that the value of the power failure inspection area is not normal check data (Step S16; N or Step S17; N), it is determined that the checksums do not match (
In step S19; N), the process shifts to step S21 to initialize all the RAM areas. That is, the RAM area for status display is initialized only when a RAM abnormality occurs. The RAM area for game control is initialized not only when the initialization switch is turned on, but also when a RAM abnormality occurs.

  In step S25 of FIG. 30, an initial value at the time of restoration from power failure is saved in an area to be initialized (step S25). The areas to be initialized here are a power failure inspection area, a checksum area, and an area related to error monitoring. Note that the busy signal status area storing the state of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 is ready to accept a command, is also cleared, indicating that the state of the payout busy signal has not been determined. The state is undefined. Similarly, the touch switch signal state monitoring area for storing the state of the touch switch signal is also cleared, and the state of the touch switch signal is changed to an undefined state indicating that the state of the touch switch signal has not been determined. Thereafter, the area for storing the game state in the RWM is examined to determine whether or not the probability state of the special figure change display game is the high probability state (step S26).

Here, when the special figure is not in the high probability (step S26; N), the process skips steps S27 and S28 and shifts to step S29. If the special map is in the high probability state (step S26; Y), the ON information is saved in the high probability notification flag area (step S27), and the high probability notification LED (error display) provided on the game board 30 is provided. Is saved in the segment area (step S28).
Then, a command at the time of power failure recovery corresponding to the process number prepared for rationally executing the later-described special figure game process is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step S29), and step S33 is performed. Proceed to. In the case of the present embodiment, in step S29, a model designation command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, and a screen designation command (for example, a customer wait demonstration command when in a customer wait state) Otherwise, a plurality of commands such as a recovery screen command) are transmitted. Further, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, an effect number information command and a high probability number information command are also transmitted.

  The screen designation command transmits a command according to the restarted game state. When restarting the special figure fluctuation display game interrupted by the power cutoff due to the restart of the control, a restoration screen command serving as restoration information is transmitted as a screen designation command. Further, in this case, information relating to the result of the special figure variable display game to be restarted is also transmitted. Further, when the power is cut off during the customer waiting state and the control is resumed in the customer waiting state due to the restoration of the power supply, a customer waiting demonstration command is transmitted as a screen designation command. Also, when restarting the special game state interrupted by the power cutoff with the restart of the control, a special game state restart command is transmitted as a screen designation command.

  In step S30 of FIG. 30, the RAM area (work area and stack area) for game control is cleared to 0 (step S30), and the initial value at the time of RAM initialization is saved in the area to be initialized (step S31). ). Then, a command for initializing the RAM is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step S32), and the process proceeds to step S33.

On the other hand, when jumping from step S16, S17, S19 to step S21, the RAM access prohibited area is set to access permitted (step S21), and all RAM areas including the busy signal status area and the touch switch signal state monitoring area are set. Is cleared to 0 (step S22), and the RAM access prohibited area is set to access prohibited (step S23). Then, an initial value at the time of initializing all RAMs is saved in an area to be initialized (step S24). The area to be initialized here is an area in which a value other than 0 is desired to be set out of the work area for game control and the work area for state display, and is, for example, related to the setting of the customer waiting demonstration area and the effect mode. Area.
Then, a command for initializing the RAM is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step S32), and the process proceeds to step S33. In the case of the present embodiment, in step S32, a model designation command, a special figure 1 hold number command, a special figure 2 hold number command, a probability information command, a RAM initialization command (a customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed, and a predetermined time (for example, (For 30 seconds) a command for notifying the RAM initialization by light and sound). Further, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, an effect number information command and a high probability number information command are also transmitted.

In step S33, a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) for generating a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator).
Performs processing to activate the circuit. The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the game microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides the frequency of the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113 and a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 milliseconds) to the CPU 111A based on the frequency-divided signal. And a CTC circuit that generates a signal CTC that triggers a random number update to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process in step S33, a process for activating and setting the random number generation circuit is performed (step S34). Specifically, the CPU 111A sets a code (designated value) for activating the random number generation circuit in a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit. Further, a bit transposition pattern of a hard random number (here, a jackpot random number) generated by hardware of the random number generation circuit is also set. The bit transposition pattern is a method of exchanging the bit arrangement of the extracted random numbers (the arrangement before the upper bit transposition) in a predetermined order and storing it as a different bit arrangement (the arrangement after the lower bit transposition). Is a pattern that determines By exchanging the bits of the random number according to the bit transposition pattern, the regularity of the random number can be broken and the confidentiality of the random number can be enhanced. Note that the bit transposition pattern may be a fixed single pattern or may be selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. In addition, the user may be allowed to make any setting.

  Thereafter, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at the time of power-on are extracted, and various initial value random numbers corresponding thereto (in the case of the present embodiment, random numbers for determining a hit symbol of a special figure) A predetermined value of RWM is used as an initial value (start value) of (big hit symbol random number, small hit symbol random number), a random number for determining the hit of the ordinary symbol (hit random number), and a random number for determining the hit symbol of the ordinary symbol (hit symbol random number). After saving in the area (step S35), an interrupt is permitted (step S36). The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in the present embodiment is configured so that the initial value of the soft random number register changes every time the power is turned on. Therefore, this value is used as the initial value (start value) of various initial value random numbers. By doing so, it is possible to break the regularity of random numbers generated by software, making it difficult for a player to obtain illegal random numbers.

  Subsequently, an initial value random number updating process (Step S37) for updating the values of various initial value random numbers and breaking the regularity of the random numbers is performed. In the present embodiment, in the initial value random number update processing, the big hit symbol initial value random number, the small hit symbol initial value random number, the hit initial value random number, and the hit symbol initial value random number are updated (for example, +1 update). Here, the “big hit symbol initial value random number” is a random number that is an initial value of a random number that determines the big hit stop symbol of the special figure change display game, and the “small hit symbol initial value random number” is a special figure change display. It is a random number that is an initial value of a random number that determines a small hit stop symbol of the game. The “hit initial value random number” is a random number that is an initial value of a random number that determines the hit of the ordinary figure variation display game, and the “hit symbol initial value random number” is a stop symbol of the ordinary figure variation display game. Is a random number that is an initial value of a random number that determines In this way, the randomness of the random numbers can be improved by continuing to increment the initial random numbers as long as time permits in the main processing. It should be noted that the small hit symbol random number does not exist in the model without the small hit. Some gaming machines do not have a winning symbol initial value random number depending on the model.

  Although not particularly limited, in the present embodiment, the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number are generated using random numbers generated in the random number generation circuit. It is configured as follows. However, the big hit random number is a so-called “high-speed counter” that is updated based on a clock having a speed equal to or higher than the operation clock of the CPU, and the big hit random number, the small hit random number, the hit random number, and the hit random number are processed by the program. This is a “low-speed counter” that is updated based on the CTC output (CTC (CTC2) different from CTC (CTC0) of the timer interrupt processing) having the same cycle as the timer interrupt processing as a unit. In addition, in the case of the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number, a so-called “initial value changing method” is used in which a start value is changed using each initial value random number (generated by software) every time the random number goes round. "Has been adopted. Note that each of the random numbers may be a counter-type update by +1 or -1, or may be a random-type update in which all values in a range appear randomly without duplication until one cycle. That is, the big hit random number is a random number updated only by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number are random numbers updated by hardware and software.

  After the initial value random number updating process in step S37, the number of times (for example, two times) that the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 is read and checked via the port and the data bus is set (step S38). It is determined whether the monitoring signal is on (step S39). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S39; N), the process returns to the initial value random number updating process (step S37). That is, when a power failure has not occurred, the initial value random number updating process and the check of the power failure monitoring signal (loop process) are repeatedly performed. By allowing an interrupt (step S36) before the initial value random number updating process (step S37), if a timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number updating process, the interrupt process is executed with priority, and the timer interrupt is executed. Is kept waiting by the initial value random number update process, thereby avoiding pressure on the interrupt process.

  In addition, the initial value random number updating process in step S37 may be a method of performing the initial value random number updating process in the timer interrupt process in addition to the main process. In order to avoid the execution of the value random number update process, when performing the initial value random number update process in the main process, it is necessary to prohibit the interrupt and then update and release the interrupt. If the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed and only the main process is performed, there is no problem if the interrupt is released before the initial value random number update process, so that the main process It has the advantage of being simplified.

  If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S39; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal is on for the number of checks set in step S38 (step S40). If the ON state of the power failure monitoring signal has not continued for the number of checks (step S40; N), the process returns to the determination of whether the power failure monitoring signal is ON (step S39). If the power failure monitoring signal has been ON for the number of checks (step S40; Y), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, interrupt interruption is temporarily inhibited (step S41). A process of outputting the off data to the output port (Step S42) is performed.

Thereafter, the power failure inspection area check data 1 is saved in the power failure inspection area 1 (step S43), and the power failure inspection area check data 2 is saved in the power failure inspection area 2 (step S44). Further, after performing a checksum calculation process of calculating a checksum when the power of the RWM is cut off (step S45) and a process of saving the calculated checksum (step S46), a process of prohibiting access to the RWM (step S47). ), And then wait for the power of the gaming machine to be turned off. In this way, by saving the check data in the power failure inspection area and calculating the checksum at the time of power shutdown, it is possible to determine whether the information stored in the RWM before the power shutdown is correctly backed up. It can be determined at the time of re-input.

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

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

  In addition, the main control unit (game control device 100) stores a RAM 111C capable of storing data, an initialization operation unit (initialization switch) that can be operated from the outside, and based on operation of the initialization operation unit. Initialization means (game control device 100) for initializing the data stored in the RAM 111C, and reads the operation state of the initialization means before the start of the standby time.

  In addition, the main control means (game control device 100) permits access to the RAM 111C after the elapse of the standby time.

[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, the timer interrupt processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 31, the timer interrupt process is started when a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator is input to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the game microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and the timer interrupt process of FIG. 31 is started.

  When the timer interrupt processing is started, first, the register bank 1 is designated (step S101). Switching to the register bank 1 is equivalent to performing register save processing for transferring a value held in a predetermined register (for example, a register used in the main processing) to the RWM. Next, an upper address of the RAM start address is set in a predetermined register (for example, a D register) (step S102). In step S102, the same process as step S4 in the main process is performed, but the register bank is different. Next, input processing from various sensors and switches and capture of signals, that is, input processing for reading the state of each input port (step S103) are performed. Then, based on the output data set in the various processes, an output process (step S104) for performing drive control of an actuator such as a solenoid (large winning opening solenoid 38b, general-purpose solenoid 37c) and the like is performed. When the signal of the firing stop is output in step S5 in the main process, a signal of the firing permission is output by performing this output process, and the firing permission signal is set to the enabled state. This firing permission signal is output to the firing control device via the payout control device. At this time, no processing of the signal or the like is performed. The firing permission signal is a first signal indicating the state of the firing permission as viewed from the game control device, and the second signal (the firing permission signal) indicating the state of the firing permission as viewed from the payout control device is also the payout control. Generated in the device and output to the launch control device. That is, two firing permission signals are output to the firing control device, and when both are permitted to fire, the game ball is configured to be ready to fire.

Next, a payout command transmission process (step S105) for outputting a command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 200, a big hit symbol random number, a small hit symbol random number which is a target of the initial value random number update process, Random number update processing 1 (step S106) for updating the initial value (start value) of the winning random number and the winning symbol random number, and updates the variable pattern random number for determining the variable pattern in the variable display game of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. A random number update process 2 (step S107) is performed. Thereafter, the start port 1 switch 36a, the start port 2 switch 37a, the gate switch 34a, the winning port switch 35a, and the winning port switch 38a shown in FIG. A winning opening switch / status monitoring process (step S108) for performing a front frame or a glass frame is not opened. In addition, a special figure game process (step S109) for performing a process related to the special figure change display game and a general figure game process (step S110) for performing a process related to the general figure change display game are performed.

Next, a segment LED editing process (step S111) that is provided in the gaming machine 10 and drives a segment LED for displaying a special figure change display game and displaying various information related to the game so as to display desired contents, and the magnetic sensor 61 Fraud monitoring process (step S112) for checking the detection signal from the controller to determine whether there is any abnormality, and fraudulent panel radio for checking the detection signal from the panel radio sensor 62 to determine whether there is an abnormality. A monitoring process (step S113) is performed. Then, an external information editing process (step S114) for setting signals to be output to various external devices in an output buffer is performed, and the base value is calculated based on the number of game balls detected by the out switch and the number of payouts based on winning in the winning area. Is performed (step S115), and the timer interrupt process ends.
Here, in the present embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process of permitting the interrupt) and the process of restoring the designation of the register bank (that is, the process of designating the register bank 0) are performed by interrupt return. Automatically (at the end of timer interrupt processing). Note that, depending on the CPU used, some gaming machines need to instruct execution of processing for restoring the interrupt disabled state and processing for restoring the designation of the register bank.

[Payout command transmission processing]
Next, the details of the payout command transmission process (step S105) in the timer interrupt process will be described. In the payout command transmission processing as shown in FIG. 32, first, it is checked whether or not there is a count in the winning number counter area 2 (step S181).

  The winning number counter area is provided in the RAM 111C of the game control device 100, and a winning number counter area 1 and a winning number counter area 2 are provided. The winning number counter area 1 is an area used to transmit a payout command (prize ball command) for instructing the payout control device 200 to pay out a prize ball, and a prize to which a payout command has not been transmitted yet. Winning data corresponding to the ball is stored. That is, the winning number counter area 1 forms a prize ball command counter capable of storing information on the prize ball command.

  The winning number counter area 2 is used to transmit a main prize ball signal to be output to an external device each time the number of prize balls (scheduled number to be paid out) generated by winning in the winning opening reaches a predetermined number (here, 10). Winning data corresponding to a prize ball which is an area to be used and for which a main prize ball signal has not been generated is stored. That is, the winning number counter area 2 forms a main prize ball signal counter capable of storing information on the main prize ball signal. In addition to the main prize ball signal, the payout control device 200 outputs a payout prize ball signal every time the number of prize balls actually paid out reaches a predetermined number (here, 10). By comparing these two signals, it is possible to monitor an illegal payout.

Each of the winning number counter areas has a winning number counter area according to the number of winning balls set for each winning opening (in the present embodiment, three winning balls, ten winning balls, and 14 winning balls). Is provided, and the count value of the corresponding winning number counter area is incremented by one based on the winning in the winning opening. That is, the information on the winning can be stored in units of one winning in the winning area. Note that the winning number counter area 1 is assigned a larger area than the winning number counter area 2 so that more winning data can be stored. This is because while the main prize ball signal can be transmitted regardless of the state of the transmission destination, the transmission of the payout command may be suspended depending on the state of the payout control device 200 that is the transmission destination, and more untransmitted signals may be transmitted. This is because data may be accumulated.
Specifically, in the case of the present embodiment, up to 65535 winnings can be stored in each of the three winning ball counter areas, the ten winning ball counter areas, and the fourteen winning ball counter areas of the winning number counter area 1. Each of the three prize ball counter areas, the ten prize ball counter areas, and the fourteen prize ball counter areas in the winning number counter area 2 is configured to store up to 255 wins.

  In the process of checking whether or not there is a count in the winning number counter area 2 (step S181), “0” is set in the winning number counter area to be checked among a plurality of winning number counter areas provided for each number of winning balls. It is determined whether there is a count number that is not. If there is no count number (step S181; N), the address of the winning number counter area 2 to be checked is updated (step S182), and it is determined whether the check of the count numbers of all the winning number counter areas is completed. A determination is made (step S183). If it is determined that all the checks have been completed (step S183; Y), the process proceeds to step S192. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the checks have not been completed (step S183; N), the process returns to step S181 to repeat the above processing. In the case of the present embodiment, the address of the winning number counter area 2 to be checked is updated in the order of 3 prize ball counter areas → 10 prize ball counter areas → 14 prize ball counter areas.

  If it is determined in step S181 that there is a count number (step S181; Y), the count number of the target winning number counter area is updated by -1 (step S184), and the target winning number counter area 2 is updated. The number of payouts corresponding to the address is acquired (step S185). Then, the value of the prize ball remaining area and the acquired payout number are added (step S186), and the addition result is saved in the prize ball remaining area (step S187). As the value of the remaining prize ball area before this processing, a fraction that is less than a predetermined number serving as a reference of the output of the main prize ball signal is stored.

Thereafter, 10 is subtracted from the addition result (step S188), and it is determined whether the subtraction result is 0 or more (step S189). If the subtraction result is not 0 or more (step S189; N), the process proceeds to step S192. If the value is equal to or greater than 0 (step S189; Y), the value of the main award ball signal output count area is updated by +1 (step S190). That is, each time the number of remaining prize balls reaches 10, the output count of the main prize ball signal is updated by +1.
Then, the result of the subtraction is saved in the award ball remaining area (step S191), and the process returns to step S188. As a result, the main prize ball signal is output to an external device such as a hall computer. That is, the game control device 100 constitutes external information output means for outputting a main prize ball signal including information on the number of prize balls determined to be paid out in accordance with a prize of a game ball to a predetermined prize area to the outside of the gaming machine. . By outputting the main prize ball signal, when the payout of game balls during a big hit or the like is concentrated, the output of the prize ball signal is delayed at the same time as the payout of the game balls, and the accurate It is possible to prevent a problem that the number of award balls cannot be counted.
Here, the processing of steps S181 to S191 is processing for updating (increasing) the number of outputs of the main prize ball signal, and the processing of steps S192 to S201 is processing for transmitting a payout command.

In step S192, if the payout command transmission timer is not "0", -1 is updated (step S192), and it is determined whether the payout command transmission timer has become "0" (step S1).
93). If the payout command transmission timer is not “0” (step S193; N), the payout command transmission process ends. If the payout command transmission timer is "0" (step S193; Y), the payout busy signal flag is checked to determine whether the payout busy signal is in a busy state (step S194).

  The payout busy signal is a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can immediately start the payout control. Is done. In other words, the payout busy signal can be said to be a signal indicating whether or not a payout command (prize ball command) can be received. That is, the payout busy signal forms a state signal indicating whether the payout control means (payout control device 200) can start the payout control.

  When the payout busy signal is busy (step S194; Y), the payout command transmission process ends. That is, in the present embodiment, the payout command is not transmitted every timer interrupt, but a predetermined time has elapsed (the value of the payout command transmission timer becomes 0), and the payout control device 200 can pay out the prize ball. When it is in the state, a payout command is transmitted. As described above, when the payout control device 200 cannot immediately start the payout control and does not transmit the payout command, the subsequent processing related to the transmission of the payout command is not performed, so that the useless processing is performed. Prevention and reduce the burden of control.

  Conditions for the payout busy signal to be in the ON state (busy state) include, for example, during a payout operation, during a ball lending operation, during a shot ball out error, during an overflow error, during a frame radio wave illegal occurrence, during a payout ball detection switch (paid out). Counting the number of award balls to be paid out in the memory of the payout control device 200 during an abnormality of a switch for monitoring a dropped ball, during an underpayment error, during an overpayment error (the number of unpaid award balls = the number of remaining game balls) ) (When it is not 0).

  If the payout busy signal is not busy (step S194; N), it is checked whether or not there is a count in the winning number counter area 1 (step S195). In the process of checking whether there is a count in the winning number counter area 1 (step S195), “0” is set in the winning number counter area to be checked among a plurality of winning number counter areas provided for each number of winning balls. It is determined whether there is a count number that is not.

  When there is no count number (step S195; N), the address of the winning number counter area 1 to be checked is updated (step S196), and it is determined whether the check of the count numbers of all the winning number counter areas is completed. A determination is made (step S197). If it is determined that all checks have been completed (step S197; Y), the payout command transmission process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that all checks have not been completed (step S197; N), the process returns to step S195 and repeats the above processing. In the case of the present embodiment, the address of the winning number counter area 1 to be checked is updated in the order of 3 prize ball counter areas → 10 prize ball counter areas → 14 prize ball counter areas.

  If it is determined in step S195 that there is a count number (step S195; Y), the count number in the target winning number counter area is updated by -1 (step S198), and the target winning number counter area 1 is updated. Is acquired (step S199). Then, the acquired payout number command is written into the payout serial transmission buffer (step S200), the initial value is saved in the payout command transmission timer area (step S201), and the payout command transmission process is terminated. The payout command transmission timer is for managing the transmission interval, and for example, 200 msec is set as an initial value.

As a result, a payout command (prize ball command) in units of one prize in the prize area is generated and transmitted to the payout control device 200. The payout control device 200 controls to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the payout command. That is, the state signal output from the payout control unit (payout control device 200) indicating whether the payout control unit can start the payout control indicates that the payout control can be started. Prize ball command transmission means for transmitting the prize ball command to the payout control means when the prize ball command is issued.

  As described above, since the game control device 100 performs the control of transmitting the prize ball command based on the state signal output from the payout control device 200, the prize is provided only when the payout control device 200 can immediately execute the payout control. A ball command will be transmitted. As a result, the data corresponding to the prize that has not been paid out is held on the game control device 100 side. It is possible to realize accurate payout control without having a function for performing the payout.

  In a conventional gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine disclosed in JP-A-2000-327759), when a power-off state occurs for some reason, the payout control apparatus 200 backs up data in its own storage means, and immediately before power-off. The payout control state based on the data is maintained. However, the conventional gaming machine requires a backup function, which leads to an increase in cost. According to the present invention, accurate payout control can be realized without having a function for backing up in the payout control device 200.

  Further, since the main prize ball signal transmitted to the external device is output regardless of the state of the payout busy signal, the main prize ball signal can be output without delay, and the external device such as a hall computer can output the prize ball. The timing can be accurately grasped, for example, the base value can be accurately grasped. Further, since a prize ball command counter capable of storing information relating to the prize ball command and a main prize ball signal counter capable of storing information relating to the main prize ball signal are separately provided, the prize ball command and the main prize ball having different transmission timings are provided. Signal information can be managed separately, and information can be managed reliably.

  From the above, the game control is performed comprehensively, and the game balls are transferred to the winning areas (starting winning opening 36, ordinary variable winning device 37, general winning opening 35, special variable winning device 38) provided in the game area 32. Game control means (game control device 100) for transmitting a prize ball command based on winning of the game, and payout control means (payout control device) for controlling payout of game balls based on a prize ball command transmitted from the game control means. 200), and the game control means pays out a prize ball command based on a state signal (busy signal) output from the payout control means and indicating whether or not the payout control means can start payout control. Control to transmit to the means, if a power failure occurs and the power is restored from the power failure, the prize ball command is immediately issued even if the state signal indicating that the payout control can be started is output from the payout control means. Payment A prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control means in response to the state signal indicating that the payout control can be started from the payout control means being continuously output for a predetermined period without transmitting to the control means. That is what you are doing.

  In the game area 32, a plurality of prize areas having different numbers of prize balls (starting prize port 36, ordinary variable prize apparatus 37, general prize port 35, special variable prize apparatus 38) are provided, and a game control means (game control apparatus 100) is provided. A prize ball command counter (game control device 100) capable of specifying whether or not a prize ball command for instructing payout control of a game ball is provided for each number of prize balls, and a state signal can start payout control. When there is an untransmitted prize ball command in each prize ball command counter, the prize ball command is transmitted to the payout control means (payout control device 200), and the state signal is transmitted to the payout control means. The determination as to whether or not the payout control can be started is performed prior to the determination as to whether or not each prize ball command counter has an untransmitted prize ball command.

  In addition, the game control is performed in an integrated manner, and a prize ball command is issued based on a prize of a game ball in a predetermined prize area (starting prize port 36, ordinary variable prize apparatus 37, general prize port 35, special variable prize apparatus 38). And a payout control means (payout control device 200) for controlling payout of game balls based on a prize ball command transmitted from the game control means. The control means controls the payout command when the status signal output from the payout control means and indicating whether the payout control can start the payout control indicates that the payout control can be started. Prize ball command transmitting means (game control device 100) to be transmitted to the means, and a prize ball signal (main prize ball signal) including information on the number of prize balls determined to be paid out in accordance with a prize of a game ball in a predetermined prize area. The gaming machine External information output means (game control device 100) for outputting to the unit, wherein the external information output means determines whether or not the status signal output from the payout control means allows the payout control means to start payout control Irrespective of the above, the prize ball signal is output.

  The prize-ball command transmitting means (game control device 100) immediately transmits the prize-ball command when the power failure occurs and the vehicle returns from the power failure, even if the status signal indicates that the payout control can be started. Is transmitted to the payout control means (payout control device 200), and the prize ball command is issued in response to the state signal indicating that the payout control can be started for a predetermined period of time. This means that it is transmitted to the payout control means.

  The game control means (game control device 100) includes a prize ball command counter (game control device 100) capable of storing information related to a prize ball command, and a prize capable of storing information related to a prize ball signal (main prize ball signal). A ball signal counter (game control device 100), and a prize ball command transmitting means (game control device 100) includes a predetermined prize area (starting prize port 36, ordinary fluctuation prize apparatus 37, general prize port 35, special fluctuation port) A prize ball command is generated in units of one prize to the prize device 38), and when the status signal indicates that the payout control can be started, one prize ball command is supplied to the payout control means (payout control device 200). ), And the prize ball command counter (game control device 100) can store the information of the prize in units of one prize in the predetermined prize area, and can play the game in the predetermined prize area. Ball prize In addition, the number of prize ball commands that have not been transmitted can be stored by updating in accordance with the transmission of the prize ball command to the payout control means. The prize ball signal counter is configured to accumulate the number of prize balls determined to be paid out in accordance with the winning of the game ball in the area, and to output a prize ball signal to the outside of the gaming machine every time the accumulated value reaches a predetermined number. Is capable of storing information on the winning in units of one winning in a predetermined winning area, updating when a game ball is awarded in the predetermined winning area, and accumulating the number of winning balls by an external information output means. By performing the update in accordance with the processing, it is possible to store the number of prize balls that have not yet been subjected to the accumulation processing.

Further, in the present embodiment, a main prize ball signal is output from the game control device 100 every time the scheduled number of game balls to be paid becomes ten, and the number of game balls paid out is ten from the payout control device 200. , A main prize ball signal is output every time.
Specifically, the game control device 100 updates the number of times of output of the main prize ball number signal by +1 (a subroutine in the payout command transmission process) every ten payout schedules (each time a payout command is transmitted), and updates ( The main prize ball signal is output for the set number of times of output.
With respect to the main prize ball signal output for each schedule, the prize ball signal is transmitted from the payout control device 200 every time 10 payouts are actually performed, so that the plan and the result can be matched. It can respond to improper payment. In addition, even if a prize is won during the jackpot, the payout is delayed due to lack of a ball or the like, and even if the payout is made after the end of the jackpot, the hall con (hole computer) can be accurately determined by the main prize ball signal output at the time of winning. Information can be collected (determined).

[Winning port switch / status monitoring processing]
FIG. 33 shows a winning opening switch / status monitoring process in the timer interrupt process (step S10).
8) was indicated. In the winning opening switch / status monitoring process, first, a winning opening monitoring table 1 corresponding to one of the winning opening switches 38a in the special winning opening (special variable winning device 38) is prepared (step S301). Even if is not opened, it monitors whether there is an illegal winning in the big winning opening and executes a fraud & winning monitoring process of detecting a normal winning (step S302).

  In the winning opening monitoring table, a monitoring switch bit indicating a position of data for determining whether or not there is an input to a target switch, a lower address of illegal monitoring information, a lower address of an illegal winning number area, an illegal winning error notification command, an illegal winning The upper limit of the number (the number of fraud occurrence determinations), the address of the winning opening switch table, and the information of the notification timer update information (permission / update) are defined. The winning table of the winning opening monitoring table includes, in addition to the number of times of monitoring (the number of switches), a monitoring switch bit, a lower address of the winning number counter area 1, and a winning number counter area 2 for each switch. The lower address information is defined. The winning opening monitoring table is prepared for each switch to be monitored.

  After that, the winning opening monitoring table 2 corresponding to the other winning opening switch 38a in the winning opening (special variable winning device 38) is prepared (step S303), and the winning opening is not opened even if the opening is not open. A fraud & winning monitoring process (step S304) is performed to monitor the mouth for illegal winning and detect a normal winning.

  Next, a winning port monitoring table of the winning port switch (starting port 2 switch 37a) in the public telephone is prepared (step S305), and even if the public telephone is not open, it is monitored whether there is an illegal winning in the public telephone. Then, a fraud & winning monitoring process (step S306) for detecting a normal winning is executed. Then, a winning port monitoring table for a winning port switch (for example, the starting port 1 switch 36a or the winning port switch 35a for the general winning port 35) that can always win is prepared (step S307), and the winning counter is updated to update the winning number. The processing (step S308) is performed.

  Next, the status scan counter for sequentially specifying which of the switches and signals whose status is to be monitored and which of the signals is to be monitored this time is updated (step S309). In the case of the present embodiment, the status scan counter is updated in the range of 0 to 3. Thereafter, a gaming machine state monitoring table 1 for setting the state to be monitored is prepared according to the value of the state scan counter (step S310). Then, a gaming machine state check process (step S311) for determining a state such as an occurrence of an error is performed.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the value of the state scan counter is referred to the gaming machine state monitoring table 1, and if the value of the state scan counter is "0", a switch abnormality output due to the occurrence of disconnection of a switch connector or the like. Monitoring of the state based on one signal is set, and when the value of the state scan counter is “1”, monitoring of the state based on the shot ball out switch signal from the payout control device 200 is set. When the value of the state scan counter is "2", monitoring of the state based on the overflow switch signal is set, and when the value of the state scan counter is "3", monitoring of the state based on the payout abnormal status signal is set. You.

  Next, a gaming machine state monitoring table 2 for setting a state to be monitored according to the value of the state scan counter is prepared (step S312). Then, a gaming machine state check process (step S313) for determining whether an error has occurred or not is performed.

In the case of the present embodiment, the value of the state scan counter is referred to the gaming machine state monitoring table 2 so that if the value of the state scan counter is “0”, it is based on the signal output from the glass frame open detection switch 63. When state monitoring is set and the value of the state scan counter is “1”, state monitoring based on a signal output from the body frame opening detection switch 64 is set. When the value of the state scan counter is "2", monitoring of the state based on the frame radio signal is set, and when the value of the state scan counter is "3", monitoring of the state based on the touch switch signal is performed. Is set.

  Next, it is determined whether the value of the state scan counter is "0" (step S314). If the value of the error scan counter is not "0" (step S314; N), the winning opening switch / state monitoring process is performed. finish. In this case, there is no state monitoring target in the gaming machine state monitoring table 3 to be referred to next. If the value of the error scan counter is "0" (step S314; Y), the gaming machine status monitoring table 3 is prepared (step S315), and the gaming machine for determining whether an error has occurred or not is determined. A state check process (step S316) is performed.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the value of the state scan counter is referred to the gaming machine state monitoring table 3, and if the value of the state scan counter is "0", a switch abnormality that is output due to occurrence of disconnection of a switch connector or the like Monitoring of the state based on two signals is set. Note that the gaming machine state monitoring table 3 does not define the case where the state scan counter is "1" to "3".

  Thereafter, the payout control device 200 performs a payout busy signal check process (step S317) for checking a payout busy signal indicating whether or not the payout control can be started, and ends the winning opening switch / state monitoring process. Note that the processing of steps S315 to S317 is executed only when the value of the state scan counter updated every timer interrupt is “0”, so that the processing is executed once every four timer interrupts. Become. That is, when the timer interrupt is performed every 4 ms, the processing of steps S315 to S317 is performed every 16 ms.

[Special figure game processing]
Next, details of the special figure game process (step S109) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. In the special figure game process, the input of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the input of the starting port 2 switch 37a are monitored, the entire process related to the special figure changing display game is controlled, and the setting of the special figure display is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in the special figure game process, first, a start-up switch monitoring process (step A1) for monitoring winning of the start-up 1 switch 36a and the start-up 2 switch 37a. In the starting port switch monitoring process, when a game ball is won in the starting winning port 36 and the ordinary variable winning device 37 serving as the second starting port, various random numbers (such as a big hit random number) are extracted, and special features based on the winning are obtained. At the stage before the start of the figure change display game, a game result preliminary determination is performed in which the game result based on the winning is determined in advance.

  Next, a special winning opening switch monitoring process (step A2) is performed. In the special winning opening switch monitoring process, a process of monitoring the detection of a game ball by the special winning opening switch 38a provided in the special variable winning device 38 is performed.

Next, if the special figure game processing timer is not "0", -1 is updated (step A3). Note that the minimum value of the special figure game processing timer is set to “0”. Then, it is determined whether the value of the special figure game processing timer is “0” (step A4). If the value of the special figure game processing timer is "0" (step A4; Y), that is, if the time has expired or the time has already expired, reference is made to branch to the processing corresponding to the special figure game processing number. The special figure game sequence branch table to be set is set in the register (step A5), and the branch destination address of the processing corresponding to the special figure game processing number is obtained using the table (step A6).
Then, a subroutine call is made according to the special figure game processing number (step A7).

In step A7, when the special figure game processing number is “0”, the start of the change of the special figure change display game is monitored, and the setting of the start of the change of the special figure change display game, the setting of the effect, and the change of the special figure change display game are performed. A special map ordinary process (step A8) for setting information necessary for performing the process is performed.
In step A7, if the special figure game processing number is "1", the special figure changing process for setting the stop display time of the special figure, setting information necessary for performing the special figure displaying process, and the like. (Step A9) is performed.

  In step A7, if the special figure game processing number is "2", if the game result of the special figure change display game is a big hit, the setting of the fanfare command according to the type of the big hit and the big winning port of each big hit A special figure display process (step A10) for setting a fanfare time according to the opening pattern, setting information necessary for performing the process during the fanfare / interval, and the like is performed.

If the special figure game processing number is “3” in step A7, the opening time of the special winning opening is set, the number of times of opening is updated, and information necessary for performing the special winning opening processing is set. The processing during the fanfare / interval (step A11) is performed.
In step A7, if the special figure game processing number is "4", an interval command is set if the big hit round is not the last round, while an ending command is set if the big hit round is the last round. A special winning opening process (step A12) for setting information necessary for performing the ball processing is performed.

In step A7, if the special figure game processing number is "5", if the big hit round is the last round, the processing for setting the time for discharging the remaining ball in the big winning opening and the big hit end processing are executed. A special winning opening remaining ball process (step A13) for setting information necessary for performing the process is performed.
If the special figure game processing number is "6" in step A7, a big hit end processing (step A14) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure ordinary processing is performed.

In step A7, if the special figure game processing number is "7", in order to perform the setting of the opening time and opening pattern of the special winning opening when a small hit occurs, the setting of the fanfare command, and the processing during the small hitting A small hit fanfare medium process (step A15) for setting necessary information and the like is performed.
If the special figure game processing number is "8" in step A7, a small hitting middle process (step A16) for setting an ending command, setting information necessary for performing a small hit remaining ball process, and the like is performed. .
If the special figure game processing number is "9" in step A7, the processing for setting the time for discharging the remaining sphere winning in the big winning opening during the small hitting processing, and the small hit ending processing Small ball remaining ball processing (step A17) for setting information necessary for performing the processing.
If the special figure game processing number is "10" in step A7, a small hit end processing (step A18) for setting information necessary for performing the special figure ordinary processing is performed.

  Then, after preparing a table for controlling the variation of the special figure 1 display 51 (step A19), a symbol variation control process (step A20) related to the control of the variation of the special symbol by the special figure 1 display 51 is performed. . After preparing a table for controlling the fluctuation of the special figure 2 display 52 (step A21), a symbol fluctuation control process (step A22) relating to the control of the fluctuation of the special symbol by the special figure 2 display 52 is performed. Then, the special figure game process ends. On the other hand, in step A4, if the value of the special figure game processing timer is not “0” (step A4; N), that is, if the time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step A19, and the subsequent processing is performed. Do.

  Note that the small hit is a result mode without the operation of the condition device, and the big hit is a special result with the operation of the condition device. The condition device is operated when a big hit occurs in the special figure change display game (stop display of the big hit symbol). When the condition device is operated, for example, a big hit state occurs and a special This means that a specific flag for continuously operating the variable prize device 38 is set (the accessory continuous operation device is activated). The condition device not operating means that the above-mentioned flag is not set, for example, as in the case of winning a small hit lottery. The “condition device” may be software means such as a flag which is turned on / off by software as described above, or may be hardware means such as a switch which is turned on / off electrically. In addition, the "condition device" is a term generally used in the field of pachinko gaming machines as a device whose operation is a necessary condition for continuous operation of the electric accessory, and the same applies to the present specification. It is used as a term having various meanings.

[Start port switch monitoring processing]
Next, the details of the start-up switch monitoring process (step A1) in the above-described special figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 35, in the starting port switch monitoring process, first, a first starting port (start winning port 36) winning monitoring table is prepared (step A101), and a hard random number acquisition process (step A102) is performed. It is determined whether or not there is a winning in the first opening (step A103).
If it is determined in step A103 that there is no winning in the first opening (step A103; N), the process proceeds to step A109, and the subsequent processes are performed.
On the other hand, in step A103, when it is determined that there is a prize in the first starting opening (step A103; Y), it is determined whether or not the special figure is during working hours (under normal power support) (step A104). ).

If it is determined in step A104 that the special figure is not working (step A104; N), the process proceeds to step A107 and the subsequent processes are performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A104 that the special figure is being shortened (step A104; Y), a right-handing instruction notification command is prepared (step A105), and the command is transmitted to the effect control device 300. An effect command setting process (step A106) is performed. That is, in the case of the time saving state, a right-turn instruction notification command is prepared (step A105) and an effect command setting process (step A106) is performed regardless of the probability state of the special figure change display game. In the case of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first starting port (start winning port 36) does not win unless the player has left-handed, and the normal variable winning device 37 does not win unless the player is right-handed. Therefore, in the time-saving state, a right-handed game is more advantageous than a left-handed game. However, when the first starting port receives a prize during the time-saving state (ie, when left-handed during the time-saving state). Is configured to transmit a right-turn instruction notification command to the effect control device 300, and to issue a notification (warning) to instruct the right control to be performed by the effect control device 300.
Next, after preparing a table for setting information of suspension by the first starting port (start winning port 36) (step A107), a special process for a special figure starting port switch (step A108) is performed.

Next, a prize monitoring table is prepared for the second starting port (ordinary variable winning device 37) (step A109), and a hard random number acquisition process (step A110) is performed to determine whether there is a prize in the second starting port. A determination is made (step A111).
In step A111, when it is determined that there is no winning in the second opening (step A111; N), the start-up switch monitoring process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A111 that there is a prize in the second starting port (step A111; Y), the ordinary electric accessory (normal fluctuation prize device 37) is operating, that is, the normal fluctuation It is determined whether or not the winning device 37 is in an open state in which a game ball can be won (step A112), and if it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is operating (step A112; Y), the step is performed. The process proceeds to A114 to perform the subsequent processes. On the other hand, if it is determined in step A112 that the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation (step A112; N), it is determined whether or not a regular electric fraud is occurring (step A113).

  In the determination as to whether or not an irregular fraud has occurred, it is determined that a fraud has occurred if the number of illegal winnings in the normal variable prize winning device 37 is equal to or greater than the fraud occurrence determination number (for example, 5). In the normal variable winning device 37, a game ball cannot be won in a closed state, and a game ball can be won only in an open state. Therefore, when a game ball wins in the closed state, it is a case where some abnormality or fraud occurs, and when there is a game ball won in such a closed state, the number is counted as the number of illegal wins. If the number of illegal winnings counted in this way is equal to or greater than a predetermined fraud occurrence determination number (upper limit), it is determined that fraud has occurred.

  In step A113, if it is determined that normal telephone fraud has not occurred (step A113; N), a table for setting information of suspension by the second starting port (normal fluctuation winning device 37) is prepared (step A114). The startup port switch common process (step A115) is performed, and the startup port switch monitoring process ends. If it is determined in step A113 that irregularities in the ordinary telephone are occurring (step A113; Y), the start-up switch monitoring process ends. That is, the second start memory is not generated any more.

[Hard random number acquisition processing]
Next, details of the hard random number acquisition process (steps A102 and A110) in the above-described start-up switch monitoring process will be described. As shown in FIG. 36, in the hard random number acquisition processing, first, the non-winning information of the monitored start port among the first start port (start winning port 36) and the second start port (normal variable winning device 37) is obtained. It is set (Step A121), and it is determined whether or not there is an input to the monitored starting port switch among the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a (Step A122). Then, when there is no input to the starting port switch to be monitored (step A122; N), the hard random number acquisition processing ends. On the other hand, if there is an input to the start switch to be monitored (step A122; Y), the random number latch register status is read (step A123), and it is determined whether or not there is latch data in the target random number latch register (step A124). .

  If there is no latch data in the target random number latch register (step A124; N), that is, if no random number has been extracted, the hard random number acquisition process ends. If there is latch data in the target random number latch register (step A124; Y), the extracted big hit random number is loaded into the hard random number latch register to be monitored and prepared (step A125). Then, among the first starting opening (starting winning opening 36) and the second starting opening (ordinary variable winning device 37), winning information of the starting opening to be monitored is set (step A126), and the hard random number acquisition processing is performed. finish.

[Tokuzu start switch common processing]
Next, the details of the special figure starting port switch common processing (steps A108 and A115) in the above-described starting port switch monitoring processing will be described. The special figure starting port switch common process is a process that is commonly performed for each input when there is an input from the starting port 1 switch 36a or the starting port 2 switch 37a.

As shown in FIG. 37, in the special figure starting port switch common processing, first, information on the number of winnings to the monitored starting port switch of the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a is transmitted to the gaming machine 10. The start port signal output count, which is the number of outputs to the external management device, is loaded (step A131), the loaded value is updated by +1 (step A132), and it is determined whether the output count overflows (step A133). ). If the number of outputs does not overflow (step A133; N), the updated value is saved in the starting port signal output number area of the RWM (step A134), and the process proceeds to step A135. On the other hand, when the number of times of output overflows (step A133; Y), the process proceeds to step A135. In the present embodiment, a value from “0” to “255” can be stored in the start port signal output count area. When the loaded value is "255", the updated value becomes "0" by +1 update, and it is determined that the output count overflows.

  Next, it is determined whether the number of special figure reservations (starting storage) to be updated corresponding to the monitoring target starting port switch among the starting port 1 switch 36a and the starting port 2 switch 37a is less than the upper limit (step A135). If the number of special figure reservations to be updated is not less than the upper limit (step A135; N), the special figure starting port switch common processing ends.

  In addition, when the number of special figure reservations to be updated is less than the upper limit value (step A135; Y), the number of special figure reservations to be updated (special figure 1 reservation number or special figure 2 reservation number) is updated by +1 ( (Step A136), and save the target starting port winning flag (step A137). Subsequently, an address of a random number storage area corresponding to the starting port switch to be monitored and the number of special figure reservations is calculated (step A138), and the jackpot random number prepared in step A125 of the hard random number acquisition processing is stored in the RWM. Save to the area (step A139). Next, a jackpot symbol random number of the starting port switch to be monitored is extracted and prepared (step A140), and saved in the jackpot symbol random number storage area of the RWM (step A141).

Next, it is determined whether or not the first start port (start winning port 36) has been won (step A142).
If it is determined in step A142 that the winning is not to the first starting port (step A142; N), the process proceeds to step A145.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A142 that the winning is to the first starting port (step A142; Y), a small hit symbol random number is extracted and prepared (step A143), and the small hit symbol of the RWM is prepared. The data is saved in the random number storage area (step A144).

Next, the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3 are saved in the corresponding fluctuation pattern random number storage area of the RWM (step A145), and the special figure reservation information determination processing (step A146) is performed.
Next, a start port switch to be monitored and a decoration special figure hold number command corresponding to the special figure hold number are prepared (step A147), an effect command setting process (step A148) is performed, and a special figure start port switch common process is performed. finish.

  Here, the game control device 100 (RAM 111C) extracts a predetermined random number based on the detection of a game ball in the starting winning opening 36 or the starting region of the normal variable winning device 37, and starts the variable display game execution right. A start storage means for storing a predetermined number as an upper limit as storage. In addition, the start storage means (game control device 100) stores various random numbers extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning opening (start winning opening 36) as a first start storage up to a predetermined number. Various random numbers extracted based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting winning port (normal fluctuation winning device 37) are stored as the second starting memory up to a predetermined number.

[Special figure pending information judgment processing]
Next, the details of the special figure hold information determination processing (step A146) in the above-described startup port switch common processing will be described. The special figure suspension information determination processing is a look-ahead processing for determining the result related information corresponding to the start memory before the start timing of the special figure change display game based on the corresponding start memory.

As shown in FIG. 38, first, the starting port winning flag saved in step A137 of the special figure starting port switch common processing is checked to determine whether or not the first starting port (starting winning port 36) has been won. (Step A151).
If it is determined in step A151 that the winning is not made to the first starting port (step A151; N), the process proceeds to step A154.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A151 that the winning is to the first starting port (step A151; Y), it is determined whether the special figure is being shortened (step A152).

In step A152, when it is determined that the special figure is being shortened (step A152; Y), the special figure suspension information determination processing ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A152 that the special figure is not working (step A152; N), it is determined whether a large hit or a small hit is in progress (step A153).
If it is determined in step A153 that a big hit or a small hit is being made (step A153; Y), the special figure suspension information determination processing ends.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A153 that the big hit is not being performed or the small hit is not being made (step A153; N), it is determined whether or not the big hit is a big hit based on whether or not the big hit random value matches the big hit determination value. A big hit determination process (step A154) is performed. If the result of the determination is a big hit (step A155; Y), a big hit symbol random number check table corresponding to the target starting port switch is set (step A156), and in step A140 of the special figure starting port switch common processing. The stop symbol information corresponding to the prepared jackpot symbol random numbers is acquired (step A157), and the process proceeds to step A164.

On the other hand, if the result of the determination is not a jackpot (step A155; N), it is determined whether or not the first start port (start winning port 36) has been won (step A158).
If it is determined in step A158 that the winning is not to the first opening (step A158; N), the stop symbol information of the loss is set (step A163), and the process proceeds to step A164.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A158 that the winning is to the first starting port (step A158; Y), it is determined whether or not the big hit random number value matches the small hit determination value to determine whether the small hit is a small hit. A small hit determination process (step A159) is performed to determine whether or not the small hit has occurred. If the result of the determination is not a small hit (step A160; N), stop symbol information for the loss is set (step A163), and the process proceeds to step A164.
On the other hand, if the determination result is a small hit (step A160; Y), a small hit symbol random number check table is set (step A161), and the small hit symbol prepared in step A143 of the special figure start port switch common processing is set. The stop symbol information corresponding to the random number is obtained (Step A162), and the process proceeds to Step A164.

  Then, a look-ahead stop symbol command corresponding to the target start port switch and stop symbol information is prepared (step A164), and effect command setting processing is performed (step A165). Next, special figure information setting processing (step A166) for setting special figure information, which is a parameter for setting a fluctuation pattern, is performed, and fluctuation pattern setting processing for setting the fluctuation mode of the special figure fluctuation display game is performed (step A166). A167).

  Thereafter, a look-ahead variation pattern command corresponding to the first half variation number indicating the first half variation pattern and the second half variation number indicating the second half variation pattern in the variation mode of the special figure variation display game is prepared (step A168), and effect command setting processing is performed. (Step A169), the special figure suspension information determination processing ends. Note that the special figure information setting processing in step A166 and the fluctuation pattern setting processing in step A167 are the same as the processing executed at the start of the special figure fluctuation display game in the special figure ordinary processing.

  With the above processing, a pre-reading symbol command including the result of the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory of the pre-reading target and a pre-reading fluctuation pattern command including the information of the fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation display game based on the start memory are prepared. Then, it is transmitted to effect control device 300. As a result, the determination result (pre-read result) of the result-related information (whether a big hit or a variation pattern) corresponding to the start memory is rendered before the start timing of the special figure change display game based on the corresponding start memory. It is possible to notify the device 300, in particular, by changing the decoration special figure start storage display displayed on the display device 41, and to provide the player with the result-related information before the start timing of the special figure change display game. It becomes possible to inform.

  That is, the game control device 100 determines the random number stored as the start memory in the start winning storage device (game control device 100) before executing the variable display game based on the start memory (for example, whether or not a special result is obtained). Judge whether or not). In addition, the time when the random number value stored in correspondence with the start memory is determined in advance is not only at the time of the start winning where the start memory is generated, but also at any time before the variable display game based on the start memory is performed. Good.

(Normal processing of special maps)
Next, details of the special figure ordinary processing (step A8) in the above-described special figure game processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 39, in the special figure ordinary processing, first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 hold number (second start storage number) is “0” (step A301). If it is determined that the special figure 2 suspension number is “0” (step A301; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 1 suspension number (first start storage number) is “0” (step A305). When it is determined that the number of reserved special figure 1 is “0” (step A305; Y), it is determined whether the customer waiting demonstration has been started (step A309). A309; N) sets a customer waiting demonstration flag in the customer waiting demonstration flag area (step A310).

Subsequently, a customer waiting demonstration command is prepared (step A311), and effect command setting processing (step A312) is performed. Next, "0" relating to the special figure ordinary processing is set as the processing number (step A313), and the processing number is saved in the special figure game processing number area (step A314). Then, the variable symbol discrimination flag area is cleared (step A315), the flag during the illegal monitoring period is saved in the special winning opening illegal monitoring period flag area (step A316), and the special figure ordinary processing is ended. That is, when the special figure change display game can be started but the start condition is not satisfied, a customer waiting demonstration command serving as standby information is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
On the other hand, in step A309, when the customer waiting demonstration has been started (step A309; Y), the process shifts to step A313 without performing steps A310 to A312.

If the special figure 2 reservation number is not “0” in step A301 (step A301; N), a decoration special figure reservation number command corresponding to the special figure 2 reservation number is prepared (step A302). Next, effect command setting processing (step A303) is performed, special figure 2 change start processing (step A304) is performed, and the special figure ordinary processing ends.
If the special figure 1 reservation number is not “0” in step A305 (step A305; N), a decoration special figure reservation number command corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation number is prepared (step A306). Next, effect command setting processing (step A307) is performed, special figure 1 change start processing (step A308) is performed, and the special figure ordinary processing ends.

As described above, the check of the special figure 2 reservation number is performed before the check of the special figure 1 reservation number, so that if the special figure 2 reservation number is not “0”, the special figure 2 change start process (step A304) Will be executed. That is, the second special figure change display game is executed prior to the first special figure change display game. That is, when the game control device 100 has the second start memory in the second start storage means (game control device 100), the game controller 100 changes the variable display game based on the second start memory to the variable display game based on the first start memory. The priority control means performs the priority control over the game.

[Special figure 1 fluctuation start processing]
Next, details of the special figure 1 change start processing (step A308) in the above-described special figure ordinary processing will be described. The special figure 1 change start process is a process performed at the start of the first special figure change display game. As shown in FIG. 40A, first, a special figure 1 change flag indicating the type of special figure change display game to be executed (here, special figure 1) is saved in the change symbol discrimination area (step A321), and the first figure is changed. In order to determine whether or not the first special figure change display game is a small hit, the slip information and the big hit information are set in the big hit flag 1 for determining whether the special figure change display game is a big hit. The big hit flag 1 setting processing (step A322) for setting deviation information and small hit information to the small hit flag is performed.

  Next, after performing the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A323) related to the setting of the special figure 1 stop symbol (symbol information), the special figure which sets the special figure information which is a parameter for setting the variation pattern is performed. An information setting process (step A324) is performed to prepare a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern setting information table which is a table in which various information regarding the setting of the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure fluctuation display game is set. (Step A325). Thereafter, a fluctuation pattern setting process (Step A326) for setting a fluctuation pattern which is a fluctuation mode in the first special figure fluctuation display game is performed, and a fluctuation start information setting processing for setting fluctuation start information of the first special figure fluctuation display game is performed. (Step A327) is performed.

Next, "1" for the special figure changing process is set as the process number (step A328), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A329).
Then, the customer waiting demonstration flag area is cleared (step A330), and a signal relating to the start of the change of the special figure 1 (for example, the special symbol 1 changing signal is ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A331). After that, the fluctuating flag is saved in the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area (step A332), and the initial value of the blink control timer (the timer of the blink cycle of the special figure 1 display 51) is stored in the special figure 1 blink control timer area (step A332). Here, 100 ms is set (step A333). Next, the initial value (here, “0”) is saved in the special figure 1 fluctuation symbol number area (step A334), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process ends.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation start processing]
Next, details of the special figure 2 change start processing (step A304) in the above-described special figure ordinary processing will be described. The special figure 2 change start process is a process performed at the start of the second special figure change display game, and is the same as the process in the special figure 1 change start process shown in FIG. This is performed for storage.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (b), first, a special figure 2 fluctuation flag indicating the type of special figure fluctuation display game to be executed (here, special figure 2) is saved in the fluctuation symbol discrimination area (step A341). A big hit flag 2 setting process (step A342) for setting deviation information and big hit information to the big hit flag 2 for determining whether or not the special figure change display game is a big hit is performed.

Next, after performing the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process (step A343) related to the setting of the special figure 2 stop symbol (symbol information), the special figure which sets the special figure information which is a parameter for setting the fluctuation pattern is performed. An information setting process (step A344) is performed to prepare a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting information table, which is a table in which various information regarding the setting of the fluctuation pattern of the second special figure fluctuation display game are set. (Step A345). Thereafter, a fluctuation pattern setting process (Step A346) for setting a fluctuation pattern which is a fluctuation mode in the second special figure fluctuation display game is performed, and a fluctuation start information setting processing for setting fluctuation start information of the second special figure fluctuation display game is performed. (Step A347) is performed.

Next, “1” relating to the special figure changing process is set as the process number (step A348), and the process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A349).
Then, the customer waiting demonstration flag area is cleared (step A350), and a signal relating to the start of the change of the special figure 2 (for example, the special symbol 2 changing signal is ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A351). Thereafter, the fluctuating flag is saved in the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area (step A352), and the initial value of the blink control timer (the timer of the blink cycle of the special figure 2 display 52) is stored in the special figure 2 blink control timer area (step A352). Here, 100 ms is set (step A353). Next, the initial value (here, “0”) is saved in the special figure 2 fluctuation symbol number area (step A354), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process ends.

[Processing during special figure fluctuation]
Next, the details of the special figure changing process (step A9) in the above-described special figure game processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 41, in the special figure changing process, first, a symbol stop command corresponding to a changing symbol discrimination flag (special figure 1 changing flag or special figure 2 changing flag) is prepared (step A601), and an effect command setting is performed. The processing is performed (step A602). That is, a symbol stop command as stop information is transmitted to the effect control device 300 as the variable time of the running special figure variable display game ends and the result is derived and displayed. In response to the reception of the symbol stop command, the effect control device 300 stops the fluctuating display of the fancy special figure fluctuating display game corresponding to the special figure fluctuating display game and stops and displays the result.

  Thereafter, a display time corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is set (step A603), and the set display time is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A604). In the case of the present embodiment, 600 ms is set as the display time regardless of whether the stop symbol pattern is a lost symbol pattern, a big hit symbol pattern, or a small hit symbol pattern, but the display time may be varied depending on the stop symbol pattern. . That is, the game control device 100 forms a stop time setting unit that sets a stop time for displaying a stop result mode of the variable display game.

  Next, a process number “2” relating to the process of displaying a special figure is set as a process number (step A605), and the process number is saved in a special figure game process number area (step A606).

  Next, a signal related to the end of the change of the special figure 1 (for example, the signal during the change of the special symbol 1 is OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A607), and a signal related to the end of the change of the special figure 2 (eg, the special symbol) 2 The signal during fluctuation is turned off) in the test signal output data area (step A608), and the control timer is initialized in the symbol determination number signal control timer area relating to the number of executions of the special figure fluctuation display game for output to the external information terminal. The value (for example, 256 ms) is saved (step A609). After that, as a control information of the special figure 1 variable display game on the special figure 1 display unit 51, a stop flag related to a change stop on the special figure 1 display unit 51 is saved in the special figure 1 change control flag area (step A610). ), As a control information for the special figure 2 variable display game on the special figure 2 display 52, a stop flag relating to the change stop on the special figure 2 display 52 is saved in the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area (step A611), the special figure changing process ends.

[Processing during special map display]
Next, the details of the special figure displaying process (step A10) in the above-described special figure game processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 42 and FIG. 43, in the special figure displaying process, first, the small hit flag set in the big hit flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 change start process is loaded (step A701), and the RWM A process (step A702) for clearing the small hit flag area is performed.
Next, the big hit flag 1 set in the big hit flag 1 setting processing in the special figure 1 change start processing and the big hit flag 2 set in the big hit flag 2 setting processing in the special figure 2 change start processing are loaded. (Step A703), a process of clearing the big hit flag 1 area and the big hit flag 2 area of the RWM (step A704). Then, it is determined whether or not the loaded big hit flag 2 is a big hit (step A705), and if it is determined that the big hit is a big hit (step A705; Y), the big hit (the special figure 2 big hit) of the second special figure variable display game is started. (For example, turning on the condition device operating signal, turning on the accessory continuous operating device operating signal, turning on the special symbol 2 hit signal) in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A708), A round number upper limit value table is set (step A709).

  On the other hand, as a result of checking the big hit flag 2 in step A705, if it is determined that the big hit is not a big hit (step A705; N), it is determined whether the loaded big hit flag 1 is a big hit (step A706), and it is a big hit (step A706). If it is determined to be A706; Y), a test signal (for example, a signal during the operation of the condition device is turned ON, a signal during the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is turned on, The signal per special symbol (ON) is saved in the test signal output data area of the RWM (step A707), and processing for setting the round number upper limit table (step A709) is performed.

  After performing the process of setting the round number upper limit table (step A709), the round number upper limit value (“16” or “4” in the present embodiment) corresponding to the round number upper limit information is acquired, and the RWM is obtained. (Step A710). Subsequently, a round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit information is obtained and saved in the round LED pointer area of the RWM (step A711).

  Next, a decorative special figure command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is loaded from the decorative special figure command area of the RWM, prepared (step A712), and effect command setting processing (step A713) is performed. Thereafter, a probability information command relating to information for setting the probability of a winning result in the normal figure variation display game and the special figure variation display game to a normal probability state (low probability state) is prepared (step A714), and an effect command setting process is performed. (Step A715) is performed. Subsequently, a fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol number or stop symbol pattern) set in the special symbol 1 or special symbol 2 stop symbol setting process is prepared (step A716), and the effect command setting process (step A716). A717) is performed. This fanfare command forms special game state start information transmitted to the effect control device 300 at the start of the special game state.

  Next, the special winning opening opening information and the signal corresponding to the state of the probability of a winning result in the ordinary figure variation display game and the special figure variation display game are saved in the external information output data area of the RWM (step A718). In the case of the present embodiment, in step A718, two jackpot signals and three jackpot signals are saved as signals corresponding to the state of the special winning opening information and the probability. Each ON / OFF is determined by the special winning opening opening information and the state of the probability. For example, the big hit 2 signal is ON when a big hit with a payout (a big win opening information other than the big win opening information 1) is ON, and a big hit without a payout (a so-called sudden big hit, etc., big win opening). When the information is the special winning opening information 1), it is ON when a big hit occurs during the time saving state, and is OFF otherwise. The big hit 3 signal is ON when the hit is a big hit with a payout, and is OFF when the hit is a big hit without a payout.

After that, the special winning opening opening information and the big hit fanfare time (for example, 5000 msec, 4700 msec, 7700 msec or 300 msec) corresponding to the state of the probability of winning as a result in the normal figure fluctuation display game and the special figure fluctuation display game are displayed. It is set (step A719), and the set big hit fanfare time is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A720).
Then, the special figure game mode flag is loaded, and the loaded flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag save area (step A721). As a result, information on the probability state and the time saving state of the special map when the special result occurs is stored. Then, the effect mode after the end of the special game state is determined based on the information stored later.

  Then, the large winning opening illegal winning number area of the special winning opening (special variable winning device 38) corresponding to the special winning opening information is cleared (step A722), and the special winning opening corresponding to the special winning opening information is cleared. The flag outside the unauthorized monitoring period is saved in the mouth unauthorized monitoring period flag area (step A723). Thereafter, a fanfare / interval processing shift setting processing 1 (step A724) for shifting to the fanfare / interval processing is performed, and the special figure display processing ends. That is, the game control device 100 converts the special fluctuation winning device 38 to the open state based on the result being a special result in one of the first special figure fluctuation display game and the second special figure fluctuation display game. A special game state generating means for generating a state is provided.

On the other hand, if the big hit flag 1 is not a big hit in step A706 (step A706; N), it is determined whether the loaded small hit flag is a small hit (step A725).
If it is determined in step A725 that the small hit flag is a small hit (step A725; Y), a high probability change count area for managing the number of special figure change display games that can be executed in the high probability state is set. Is performed (step A726) to update the value (number of high-probability fluctuations), and effect mode information check processing for setting the effect mode (step A727), and the probability state of the special figure fluctuation display game is high. It is determined whether the state is the probability state (step A728).

  If it is determined in step A728 that the special figure is not in a high probability (step A728; N), the decorative special figure command is loaded from the decorative special figure command area and prepared (step A729), and the production command setting is performed. The processing (step A730) is performed. Next, a small hit fanfare command is prepared (step A731), an effect command setting process (step A732) is performed, and the flow shifts to a process of step A733. The small hit fanfare command also forms special game state start information transmitted to the effect control device 300 at the start of the special game state.

If it is determined in step A728 that the special figure is in the high probability state (step A728; Y), the process proceeds to step A733. As described above, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the probability state of the special figure variable display game is the high probability state, the large winning opening is opened by the occurrence of the small hit, but the occurrence of the small hit is determined by the game. The screen displayed on the display device 41 is not changed so that the user is not conscious of it.
Then, the special figure game mode flag is loaded, and the loaded flag is saved in the special figure game mode flag save area (step A733). Next, “7” related to the small hit fanfare processing is set as the processing number (step A734), and the processing number is saved in the special figure game processing number area (step A735).

  Next, the small hit fanfare time (for example, 0.3 seconds) is saved in the special figure game processing timer area (step A736), and a signal relating to the start of the small hit game (for example, one big hit signal is turned on (big hit + small hit is output) )) Is saved in the external information output data area (step A737), and a signal related to the start of the small hitting game (for example, a special symbol 1 small hitting signal is turned ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A738).

Next, the special winning opening illegal winning number area is cleared (step A739), and the illegal monitoring outside period flag is saved in the special winning opening illegal monitoring period flag area (step A740).
Next, a signal related to the right-handed instruction (the firing position designation signal 1 is turned ON) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A741), and the display LED during right-handed use (eg, the first game state display unit 57) is turned on. Therefore, the number in the right-handed state is saved in the gaming state display number 2 area (step A742), and the special figure display processing is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step A725 that the small hit flag is not a small hit (step A725; N), the number of times of the high probability change for managing the number of special figure change display games that can be executed in the high probability state is determined. High-probability-variation-number update processing (step A743) for updating the value of the area (high-probability-variation number), effect-mode information check processing for effect mode setting (step A744), and switching preparation remaining rotation corresponding to the effect mode number The number is set (step A745), and it is determined whether the effect remaining rotation speed matches the switching preparation remaining rotation speed (step A746). It should be noted that the switching preparation remaining rotation speed may be a different value (rotation speed) in all of the plurality of effect modes, or may be the same value in any of the plurality of effect modes. (The number of rotations) or the same value (the number of rotations) in all the effect modes among the plurality of effect modes.
If it is determined in step A746 that the effect remaining rotation speed does not match the switching preparation remaining rotation speed (step A746; N), "0" is set as the process number for the special figure ordinary process (step A749). ), The process number is saved in the special figure game process number area (step A750), and the variable symbol determination flag area is cleared (step A751). Then, the flag during the fraud monitoring period is saved in the special winning opening fraud monitoring period flag area (step A752), and the special figure displaying process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step A746 that the production remaining rotation speed matches the switching preparation remaining rotation speed (step A746; Y), a production mode switching preparation command is prepared (step A747), and the production command setting is performed. After performing the processing (step A748), the flow shifts to the processing of step A749. The effect mode switching preparation command is a command for preventing a pre-reading effect from being performed several rotations before the effect mode is switched. By transmitting the effect mode switching preparation command to the effect control device 300, the effect is effected across modes. Can be avoided.

[Public figure game processing]
Next, the details of the general-purpose game process (step S110) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. In the general-figure game process, the input of the gate switch 34a is monitored, control of the entire processing relating to the general-figure variation display game, setting of the general-figure display, and the like are performed.

  As shown in FIG. 44, in the general game process, first, a gate switch monitoring process (step B1) for monitoring an input from the gate switch 34a is performed, and a general power winning switch for monitoring an input from the starting port 2 switch 37a. A monitoring process (step B2) is performed. Next, if the general-purpose game processing timer is not "0", -1 is updated (step B3). Note that the minimum value of the general-purpose game processing timer is set to “0”. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the ordinary game processing timer has become "0" (step B4).

  If the value of the general-purpose game processing timer is “0” (step B4; Y), that is, if it is determined that the time has elapsed or the time has already elapsed, the process is referred to branch to the process corresponding to the general-purpose game processing number. A process (step B5) of setting a general-purpose game sequence branch table in a register is performed, and a process (step B6) of obtaining a branch destination address of a process corresponding to a general-purpose game process number using the table is performed. Then, a subroutine call is made in accordance with the general game processing number (step B7).

In step B7, when the general-figure game processing number is “0”, the start of the fluctuation of the general-figure fluctuation display game is monitored, and the setting of the fluctuation start and the effect of the general-figure fluctuation display game are set. A general routine (step B8) for setting information necessary for performing the processing is performed.
In addition, when the general-figure game processing number is “1” in step B7, the general-figure change processing (step B9) for setting information necessary for performing the general-figure display processing is performed.

Also, in step B7, if the general-figure game processing number is “2”, if the result of the general-figure change display game is a hit, setting of the general power release time according to whether or not the time saving state is in effect Also, a general-figure displaying process (step B10) for setting information necessary for performing the general-floor hitting process is performed.
Also, in step B7, if the general figure game processing number is "3", the general figure regular processing is continued or the information necessary for performing the general electric remaining ball processing is set. The processing (step B11) is performed.

If the general-purpose game processing number is "4" in step B7, the general-purpose remaining sphere process (step B12) for setting information necessary for performing the general-purpose end process is performed.
If the general-figure game processing number is "5" in step B7, a general-figure-per-stop processing (step B13) for setting information necessary for performing the general-figure normal processing is performed.

Then, after preparing a general symbol variation control table for controlling the variation of the ordinary symbol by the general symbol display (step B14), a symbol variation control process (step B14) relating to the control of the variation of the ordinary symbol by the general symbol indicator 53 is performed. B15) is performed, and the ordinary map game process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step B4 that the value of the general-purpose game processing timer is not “0” (step B4; N), that is, it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step B14, and the subsequent processing is performed. Do.

(Normal map everyday processing)
Next, the details of the ordinary figure ordinary processing (step B8) in the aforementioned ordinary figure game processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 45, in the ordinary figure ordinary processing, first, it is determined whether the number of ordinary figure reservations is “0” (step B301), and if the number of ordinary figure reservations is “0” (step B301; Y). ) Sets “0”, which is related to the ordinary drawing ordinary processing, as the processing number (step B322), and saves the processing number in the ordinary figure game processing number area (step B323). Thereafter, the flag during the fraud monitoring period is saved in the fraudulent monitoring period flag area (step B324), and the normal processing is terminated.

  If the number of reserved symbols is not “0” (step B301; N), random numbers are loaded from the winning random number storage area of RWM (for holding number 1) and the winning symbol random number storage area (for holding number 1), The loaded areas, that is, the winning random number storage area (for the number of reservations 1) and the winning symbol random number storage area (for the number of reservations 1) are cleared to 0 (step B302), and the probability of a winning result in the ordinary figure fluctuation display game is reduced. It is determined whether the normal figure high probability is higher than the normal probability (that is, the normal figure low probability), that is, whether it is in the time saving state (step B303).

If it is not during the high figure probabilities (step B303; N), the lower limit judgment value (low probability lower judgment value) at the time of the low figure probabilities is set (step B304), and if the high figure probabilities are high (step B303). ; Y) sets a lower-limit judgment value (high-probability lower-limit judgment value) at the time of ordinary high probability (step B305).
Thereafter, it is determined whether the value of the hit random number is equal to or greater than the upper limit determination value (step B306). If the value of the hit random number is not equal to or greater than the upper limit determination value (step B306; N), the value of the hit random number is determined in step B304 or B305. (Step B307).

If the value of the hit random number is equal to or more than the upper limit determination value (step B306; Y) or if the value of the hit random number is less than the lower limit determination value set in step B304 or B305 (step B307; Y), the hit flag is set. Loss information is saved in the area (step B308), a loss stop symbol number is set (step B309), the loss symbol information is saved in the normal symbol stop symbol information area (step B310), and the stop symbol number is stopped. The image is saved in the symbol area (step B314).
On the other hand, when the value of the hit random number is not less than the lower limit judgment value set in step B304 or B305 (step B307; N), the hit information is saved in the hit flag area (step B311), and the hit loaded in step B302. The hit stop symbol number corresponding to the symbol random number is set (step B312), the stop symbol information corresponding to the stop symbol number is saved in the general symbol stop symbol information area (step B313), and the stop symbol number is set to the normal symbol stop symbol. Save to the area (step B314).

In the case of the present embodiment, the probability of hit at the time of low probability of public figure is 0/251, the probability of hit at the time of high probability of public figure is 250/251, the upper limit judgment value is “251”, and the lower probability lower limit judgment value is “251” and the high probability lower limit determination value are “1”. Therefore, at the time of the low probability of the normal figure, the value is shifted when the value of the hit random number is all “0” to “250”. In addition, at the time of the high probability of the normal figure, the case where the value of the random number is one of “1” to “250” is a hit, and the case where the value of the random number is “0” is a miss.
In the case of the present embodiment, there are two types of hit symbols.

After the stop symbol number is saved in the ordinary symbol stop symbol area (step B314), the stop symbol number is saved in the test signal output data area (step B315).
Thereafter, the hit random number storage area is shifted (step B316), the empty area after the shift is cleared to 0 (step B317), and the number of ordinary drawing reservations is updated by -1 (step B318). In other words, the process of raising the rank of the number of reserved general figure holdings 2 to 4 that are held after the number of reserved general figure 1 by one by one with the execution of the general figure change display game relating to the oldest number of reserved general figure 1 I do. By this processing, the value for the number of ordinary figure reservations 2 to the number of ordinary figure reservations 4 in the random number storage area per ordinary figure is moved from the number for ordinary figure reservation 1 to the number 3 for ordinary figure retention in the random number storage area per ordinary figure. Will be done. Then, the value for the number of reserved ordinary figures 4 in the random number storage area per ordinary figure is cleared, and the reserved number of ordinary figures is decremented by one.

Next, a variation pattern random number 3 is extracted (step B319), a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern random number 3 is set, and the variation time is saved in a general-purpose game processing timer area (step B320). Then, the process for setting the process of shifting to the normal figure is performed (step B321) to shift to the process of changing the normal figure, and the normal process is ended. That is, the game control unit 100 executes the general-figure variation display game as the variation display game based on the detection of the game ball at the general-figure start gate 34 (inflow area) (based on the general-figure start memory). Make
In the case of the present embodiment, in step B320, as the fluctuation time, 500 ms is set with a probability of 200/256, 1500 ms is set with a probability of 40/256, and 3000 ms is set with a probability of 16/256. .

[Processing during normal map fluctuation]
Next, the details of the general figure changing process (step B9) in the general figure game processing will be described. As shown in FIG. 46, in the process of changing the general figure, first, the process number is set to “2” related to the process of displaying the general figure (step B401), and the process number is saved in the general figure game process number area. (Step B402). After that, the display time of the general-figure display game (for example, 600 msec), which is the display time of the result of the general-figure display game, is saved in the general-figure game processing timer area (step B403). A signal (for example, the signal during normal symbol 1 fluctuation is OFF) is saved in the test signal output data area (step B404), and a stop flag indicating that the general graphic fluctuation display game is stopped is stored in the general graphic fluctuation control flag area. The process is saved (step B405), and the normal-floor fluctuation process ends.

[Processing during normal map display]
Next, the details of the process of displaying a general figure (step B10) in the above-described general figure game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 47, in the process of displaying a normal figure, first, the hit flag (hit information or out-of-position information) set in the normal process of the normal figure is loaded (step B501), and the hit flag area of the RWM is cleared. (Step B502), it is determined whether the loaded hit flag is hit information (Step B503).

  If the hit flag is not the hit information (step B503; N), "0", which is related to ordinary processing, is set as the processing number (step B515), and the processing number is saved in the general figure game processing number area (step B515). B516). Thereafter, the flag during the illegal monitoring period is saved in the ordinary telephone illegal monitoring period flag area (step B517), and the process of displaying the general figure is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the hit flag is hit information (step B503; Y), a hitting process setting table is set (step B504), and the value of the hit start pointer (for example, “0”) corresponding to the ordinary symbol stop symbol information is set. Or "5"), and saves it in the control pointer area during the ordinary drawing (step B505). Next, the value of the hit end pointer (for example, “4” or “7”) corresponding to the ordinary figure stop symbol information is acquired and saved in the ordinary figure end pointer area (step B506). Next, the general power release time (for example, 1700 ms or 2600 ms) corresponding to the general symbol stop symbol information is acquired and saved in the general graphic game processing timer area (step B507).

  Next, "3" is set as the process number for shifting to the normal-per-prize processing (step B508), and the process number is saved in the general-figure game process number area (step B509). After that, a test signal (for example, an ordinary signal for turning on a normal symbol 1 ON) and a signal for starting a normal power operation (for example, turning ON a normal electric accessory 1 operating signal) for a start of a normal figure change display game are given as test signals. On data is saved in the output data area (step B510), and ON data is saved in the ordinary power solenoid output data area to output a signal for driving (turning on) the ordinary solenoid (step B511).

  Further, the information of the general telephone count number area for storing the number of winnings to the normal variable prize device 37 is cleared (step B512), and the general number of prizes to the normal variable prize device 37 during the regular illegal monitoring period is stored. The information of the illegal winning number area is cleared (step B513). Then, a flag (out-of-fraud monitoring period flag) that defines the outside of the fraud monitoring period of the ordinary variable prize device 37 is saved in the ordinary telephone fraud monitoring period flag area (step B514), and the process of displaying the ordinary figure ends.

[Medium processing per drawing]
Next, the details of the mid-summer-time hitting process (step B11) in the above-described normal time game process will be described. As shown in FIG. 48, in the normal time per hit figure processing, first, a normal time per hit figure control pointer is loaded and prepared (step B601), and the value of the loaded normal time per hit figure control pointer is equal to or more than the upper limit value. Is determined (step B602).

If the value of the control pointer during normal operation is not greater than or equal to the upper limit value (step B602; N), the control pointer during normal operation is updated by +1 (step B603), and the value of the control pointer during normal operation is determined (step B603). A branching process according to (value before updating +1 in B603) is performed (step B604).
On the other hand, if the value of the control pointer during normal operation is not larger than the upper limit value (step B602; Y), the process of updating the control pointer area during normal operation in step B603 by +1 is not performed. A branch process according to the value of the control pointer is performed (step B604).

  If the value of the control pointer is "0", "2", or "5", the process proceeds to step B605 to control the closing of the normal variable prize device 37. The wait time after the closing of the 37 is saved in the ordinary game processing timer area (step B605), and OFF data is saved in the ordinary electric solenoid output data area to turn off the ordinary solenoid 37c (step B606). The middle processing per figure ends.

  If the value of the control pointer is "1" or "3", the process proceeds to step B607 to control the opening of the normal variable prize device 37. The general power opening time, which is the release time, is saved in the general game processing timer area (step B607), and the ON data is saved in the general electric solenoid output data area to turn on the general electric solenoid 37c (step B608). The middle processing is ended.

  If the value of the control pointer is "6", the process proceeds to step B609 to open the normal variable prize device 37 corresponding to the control pointer in order to control the opening of the normal variable prize device 37. The normal power release time is saved in the normal power game processing timer area (step B609), and the ON data is saved in the normal power output data area (step B610) to turn on the normal power solenoid 37c. The process ends.

  If the value of the control pointer is "4" or "7", the process proceeds to step B611, in which the opening control of the ordinary variable prize device 37 is terminated to perform the ordinary electric sphere processing. Is set to "4" (step B611). Then, this processing number is saved in the general-purpose game processing number area (step B612), and the general electric power remaining sphere processing time is saved in the general-purpose game processing timer area (step B613). After that, in order to turn off the general-purpose solenoid 37c, the off-data is saved in the general-purpose solenoid output data area (step B614), and the routine-per-intermediate processing ends.

Here, in the present embodiment, for example, 300 milliseconds as the wait time in step B605, 1700 milliseconds as the normal power release time in step B607, 2600 milliseconds as the normal power open time in step B609, and step B613. To save 600 msec as the normal sphere processing time.
Further, when the normal symbol stop symbol is "hit symbol 1", "0" is acquired as the value of the hit start pointer in step B505 of the normal symbol display process shown in FIG. In step B506, "4" is obtained as the value of the hit end pointer, and in step B507 of the process of displaying a normal figure, "1700 ms" is obtained as the general power release time. Therefore, after the display time of 600 ms elapses, the ordinary power release time is "1700 msec", so that the ordinary power is released for 1700 msec. The time is set, and then the control signal is updated to "1" during normal time, so that the power is released for 1700 ms, and then the control pointer during normal time is updated to "2" for 300 ms. The wait time is set, and then the normal control pointer is updated to "3" so that the public power is released for 1700 ms, and then the normal control pointer is updated to "4" for 600 ms. Is set.

When the normal symbol stop symbol is "hit symbol 2", "5" is acquired as the value of the hit start pointer in step B505 of the normal symbol display process shown in FIG. In step B506, "7" is acquired as the value of the hit end pointer, and in step B507 of the process of displaying the ordinary figure, "2600 ms" is acquired as the ordinary power release time. Therefore, after the display time of 600 ms elapses, the ordinary power release time is "2600 msec", and the ordinary power is released for 2600 msec. Then, since the control pointer is "5" per ordinary figure, a 300 ms wait time is given. The time is set, and then the control pointer is updated to "6" during the normal operation, so that the public power is released for 2600 ms, and then the control pointer during the normal operation is updated to "7" for 600 ms. The normal electricity remaining sphere processing time is set.

[External information editing processing]
Next, details of the external information editing process (step S114) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. In the external information editing process, the payout command transmission process (Step S105), the winning port switch / status monitoring process (Step S108), the magnet fraud monitoring process (Step S112), and the board radio wave fraud monitoring process (Step S113) Based on the information, a process of creating information to be output to an external device such as an information collection terminal or a game hall internal management device or a test shooting test device and setting the information in an output buffer is performed.

As shown in FIGS. 49 and 50, in the external information editing process, first, when no glass frame opening error has occurred (step S801; N) and when no main frame opening error has occurred (step S802; N), Then, the off data of the door / frame opening signal is saved in the external information output data area (step S803), the off data of the security signal is saved in the external information output data area (step S804), and the process proceeds to step S807. .
On the other hand, if a glass frame opening error is occurring (step S801; Y) or if a body frame opening error is occurring (step S802; Y), the ON data of the door / frame opening signal is externally output. The data is saved in the information output data area (step S805), the ON data of the gaming machine error state signal is saved in the test signal output data area (step S806), and the process proceeds to step S807.

If the security signal control timer that measures a predetermined time (for example, 256 msec) from the time when the data stored in the RAM is initialized by operating the initialization switch or the like is not “0”, the security signal control timer is updated by −1 ( Step S807). Note that the initial value of the security signal control timer is set at the time of setting the RAM initial value when the RAM processing is started in the main processing, and the minimum value of the security signal control timer is set to “0”. Then, it is determined whether the value of the security signal control timer is “0” (step S808).
If the value of the security signal control timer is not "0" (step S808; N), that is, if the time is not up, the ON data of the security signal is saved in the external information output data area (step S809) and step S810 Move to the processing of. If the value of the security signal control timer is “0” (step S808; Y), that is, if the time has expired or the time has already elapsed, the process of step S810 is skipped without performing the process of step S809. Transition.

  Then, when the magnet fraud is occurring (step S810; Y), when the panel radio wave fraud is occurring (step S811; Y), when the frame radio wave fraud is occurring (step S812; Y), In the case where the illegal operation of the telephone is occurring (step S813; Y), or in the case where the illegal operation of the special winning opening is occurring (step S814; Y), the ON data of the security signal is saved in the external information output data area (step S814; Y). (Step S817), the ON data of the gaming machine error state signal is saved in the test signal output data area (Step S818), and the process proceeds to Step S819. That is, the occurrence of the error is output as external information.

On the other hand, there is no occurrence of improper magnet (step S810; N), no occurrence of panel radio improperity (step S811; N), no occurrence of frame radio improperity (step S812; N), and no occurrence of general electric fraud. (Step S813; N) If it is not during the occurrence of the special winning opening fraud (Step S814; N), it is determined whether or not a switch abnormality is occurring (Step S815).
If a switch abnormality is occurring (step S815; Y), the on data of the gaming machine error state signal is saved in the test signal output data area (step S818), and the process proceeds to step S819. If no switch abnormality is occurring (step S815; N), the OFF data of the gaming machine error state signal is saved in the test signal output data area (step S816), and the process proceeds to step S819.

Then, a main prize ball signal editing process (step S819) for setting information on the number of prize balls to be paid out is performed, and a start-up signal editing process (step S820) for editing a winning signal of the start-up port is performed.
Next, if the symbol determination number control timer for controlling the output time of the information relating to the number of executions of the special figure change display game is not “0”, −1 is updated (step S821). The minimum value of the symbol determination number control timer is set to “0”. Then, it is determined whether the value of the symbol determination number control timer is “0” (step S822).

When the value of the symbol determination frequency control timer is "0" (step S822; Y), that is, when the time has expired or has already expired, the off data of the symbol determination frequency signal is saved in the external information output data area. Then (step S823), the external information editing process ends.
If the value of the symbol determination frequency control timer is not "0" (step S822; N), that is, if the time has not elapsed, the ON data of the symbol determination frequency signal is saved in the external information output data area (step S822). S824), ends the external information editing process.

  Next, control in the effect control device 300 will be described. The main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 of the effect control device 300 performs a main process shown in FIG. 51 and a timer interrupt process (not shown).

[Main processing]
As shown in FIG. 51, in the main processing, processing at the time of starting a program is first performed. In the process at the start of the program, first, the interrupt is prohibited (step C1), and the CPU is initialized (step C2). Next, initialization of the VDP 312 is performed (step C3), and interruption is permitted (step C4). Next, generation of display data is permitted (step C5), a random number seed is set (step C6), and an initial value at power-on is saved in an area to be initialized (step C7). As a result, the power failure occurrence detected flag and the like are cleared.

  After performing the processing at the start of the program in steps C1 to C7, a loop process is performed as a main loop process. In this loop processing, first, a WDT (watchdog timer) is cleared (step C8). Next, effect button input processing (step C9) for creating input information from an input signal (rising edge) based on an operation of the effect button 25 or the touch panel 29 is performed. The input from the effect button 25 or the touch panel 29 is read in a timer interrupt process. In the effect button input process, when there is an input from the effect button 25 or the touch panel 29, a process of changing the effect content is performed.

  Then, a hall / player setting mode process for setting a changeable range of the brightness and volume of the LED and the liquid crystal and the like and accepting an operation by the player to change the brightness and volume of the LED and the liquid crystal is performed (step C10). Next, a random number update process (step C11) for updating random numbers for determining details of the variation mode of the decorative special figure variation display game is performed.

Next, a received command check process (step C12) for analyzing and responding to a command from the game control device 100, and effect display editing process (step C13) for editing settings for controlling the progress of the effect and drawing commands. ) To set the preparation end of the drawing command (step C14). In these processes, various data are updated in accordance with the contents to be drawn, and the processing is performed until the drawing data is finally set in the frame buffer. If the drawing data of the screen to be drawn within 1/30 second (about 33.3 ms) is prepared, the image can be updated without any problem.

  Then, it is determined whether or not it is the frame switching timing (step C15). In the present embodiment, in order to create a system cycle (1/30 second for one frame), it is determined that it is the frame switching timing when the V blank interrupt (1/60 second) is input twice. The frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed as appropriate. For example, the image update (frame switching) may be performed in 1/60 second, or the image updating (frame switching) may be performed later than 1/60 second. Switching). If it is determined in step C15 that it is not the frame switching timing (step C15; N), the process of step C15 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step C15 that the current time is the frame switching timing (step C15; Y), an instruction to draw a screen is issued (step C16).

  Thereafter, sound control processing (step C17) for controlling the output of sound from the speakers (upper speaker 19a and lower speaker 19b), and control of the LEDs of the panel decoration device 46, the frame decoration device 18, the sub information display device 90, and the like are performed. A decoration control process to be performed (step C18), a movable body control process to control a motor and a solenoid of the board effect device 44 (step C19) are performed, and the process returns to the process of clearing the WDT (step C8).

[Receive command check processing]
FIG. 52 shows a received command check process in the main process described above. In this reception command check processing, first, the value of a command reception counter that counts the number of commands received during one frame (1/30 second) is loaded as the number of command receptions (step C201), and the command reception is performed. It is determined whether the number is not 0 (step C202). If it is determined that the number of received commands is 0 (step C202; N), the received command check processing ends. When it is determined that the number of received commands is not 0 (Step C202; Y), the content of the command reception counter area is subtracted by the number of received commands (Step C203).

  Next, the contents of the received command buffer are copied to the command area (step C204), the command read index is updated by +1 in the range of 0 to 31 (step C205), and whether or not copying of the commands for the number of received commands is completed. Is determined (step C206). As described above, in the present embodiment, the command is not directly analyzed in the received command buffer, but the contents of the received command buffer are copied to the command area (the RAM area for analysis), and the command is analyzed in the command area. It is configured as follows. Thus, in preparation for a case where a command is transmitted from the game control device 100 during the analysis of the command, the command (data) can be moved to make a space. In addition, the analysis of the command can be collectively performed in one round of the main processing.

  If it is determined in step C206 that command copying for the number of received commands has not been completed (step C206; N), the process returns to step C204. If it is determined that copying of commands for the number of received commands has been completed (step C206; Y), the contents of the command area are loaded (step C207), and a received command analysis process (step C208) is performed.

Next, the address of the command area is updated (step C209), and it is determined whether the analysis of the commands for the number of received commands has been completed (step C210). Then, when it is determined that the analysis of the commands for the number of received commands has not been completed (Step C210; N), the process returns to Step C207. When it is determined that the analysis of the commands for the number of received commands has been completed (step C210; Y), the received command check processing ends. As described above, in the received command check processing, commands received during one frame (1/30 second) are analyzed collectively. In this embodiment, the configuration is such that up to 32 commands can be stored.

[Receive command analysis processing]
FIG. 53 shows a received command analysis process in the above-described received command check process. In this received command analysis processing, first, the command upper byte is separated as MODE and the lower byte is separated as ACT (ACTION) (step C231), and it is determined whether MODE and ACT are within the normal range (step C232, step C233). ). When it is determined that MODE and ACT are within the normal range (step C232; Y, step C233; Y), it is determined whether ACT for MODE is a correct combination (step C234).

  Also, when it is determined in step C232 and step C233 that MODE or ACT is not in the normal range (step C232; N, step C233; N), or when it is determined in step C234 that ACT for MODE is not a correct combination (step C234). In C234; N), the received command analysis processing ends.

  If it is determined in step C234 that the ACT for MODE is a correct combination (step C234; Y), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of the variable command (step C235). The fluctuation command is a command for instructing a fluctuation pattern of a special figure. If the MODE is determined to be within the range of the variable command (step C235; Y), the variable command processing (step C236) is performed, and the received command analysis processing ends.

  When it is determined in step C235 that MODE is not in the range of the variable command (step C235; N), it is determined whether MODE is in the range of the big hit command (step C237). The jackpot-related command is a command for instructing an operation related to a big hit middle production (display of a fanfare screen or a round screen, etc.) or a command for commanding an operation related to a small hit middle production (display of a fanfare screen, end screen, or the like). If it is determined that MODE is within the range of the big hit command (step C237; Y), the big hit command processing (step C238) is performed, and the received command analysis processing ends.

  When it is determined in step C237 that MODE is not within the range of the jackpot-related command (step C237; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of the symbol-related command (step C239). The symbol-related command is a command for instructing information on the symbol of the special figure (for example, what the stop symbol of the special figure is). When it is determined that MODE is within the range of the symbol command (step C239; Y), the symbol command processing (step C240) is performed, and the received command analysis processing ends.

  If it is determined in step C239 that MODE is not in the range of the symbol-type command (step C239; N), it is determined whether MODE is in the range of single-shot commands such as the number-of-suspended-number command and the error command. (Step C241). The one-shot command is a command that is established independently, unlike commands that make sense in combination such as symbol commands and variable commands. The single command includes a customer waiting demo command, a hold number command, a symbol stop command, a probability information command, an error / illegal command, a model designation command, and the like. If it is determined that the MODE is within the range of the single command (step C241; Y), the single command processing (step C242) is performed, and the received command analysis processing ends.

  If it is determined in step C241 that MODE is not within the range of the single-shot command (step C241; N), it is determined whether MODE is within the range of the look-ahead design-related command (step C243). If the MODE is determined to be within the range of the pre-reading symbol-related command (step C243; Y), the pre-reading symbol-related command process (step C244) is performed, and the received command analyzing process ends.

  If it is determined in step C243 that MODE is not in the range of the prefetching pattern command (step C243; N), it is determined whether MODE is in the range of the prefetching variable command (step C245). If it is determined that the MODE is within the range of the prefetch variable command (step C245; Y), the prefetch variable command processing (step C246) is performed, and the received command analysis processing ends. If it is determined in step C245 that MODE is not within the range of the prefetch variable command (step C245; N), the received command analysis processing ends.

  Note that the prefetch variation command and the prefetch symbol command are commands including information necessary for executing the prefetch effect. A look-ahead effect (also referred to as a look-ahead notice or a look-ahead notice effect) is whether or not a big hit occurs when a special-figure variation display game corresponding to a start-up memory (holding) in which the special-figure variation display game is not executed is subsequently executed. In order to notify the player in advance (or what kind of fluctuation pattern) with a predetermined degree of reliability to the player, the display of the decoration special figure start display or the like displayed on the display device 41 is performed in a mode different from the normal mode. For example, an effect display is performed. The pre-reading commands (pre-reading fluctuation-related commands and pre-reading design-related commands) are commands for informing in advance of a fluctuation pattern or a stop pattern corresponding to a start memory to be subjected to a pre-reading effect. It is transmitted to effect control device 300. It should be noted that ordinary variable commands and symbol commands that are not pre-read are transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 at the start of the variable display.

[Read-ahead design command processing]
FIG. 54 shows the look-ahead symbol system command process (step C244) in the above-described received command analysis process. In this look-ahead symbol system command process, first, it is determined whether the latest suspension information is a special figure 1 suspension (step C301). If the latest hold information is the special figure 1 hold (step C301; Y), that is, if the received look-ahead design related command is related to the special figure 1 hold, the command is assigned to the special figure 1 hold number. FIG. 1 Saves in the prefetch symbol command area (step C302), sets a prefetch variable command reception waiting flag (step C304), and ends the prefetch symbol command processing.

  If the latest hold information is not the special figure 1 hold (step C301; N), that is, if the received look-ahead design related command relates to the special figure 2 hold, the command corresponds to the special figure 2 hold number. In the special figure 2 prefetching symbol command area (step C303), a prefetching variable command reception waiting flag is set (step C304), and the prefetching symbol command processing ends. The reason why the pre-reading variation command reception waiting flag is set in step C304 is that the pre-reading design command and the pre-reading variation command (pre-reading variation pattern command) are set (pair).

[Prefetch variation command processing]
FIG. 55 shows the prefetch variation command processing (step C246) in the received command analysis processing described above. In this prefetch variation command processing, first, it is determined whether or not a prefetch variation command reception is waiting (step C311). Here, when there is a prefetch variable command reception waiting flag set in the above-mentioned prefetch symbol command processing, it is determined that the reception is waiting. When not waiting for reception of a pre-reading variation command (step C311)
N) terminates the prefetch variable command processing. On the other hand, when waiting for reception of a prefetching variable command (step C311; Y), the CPU clears the flag for waiting for reception of a prefetching variable command (step C312).

  After that, in the processes of steps C313 to C316, a process of converting the prefetch variation command (prefetch variation pattern command) received from the game control device 100 so as to be convenient for the process in the effect control device 300 is performed. First, a process (step C313) of setting a look-ahead variation MODE conversion table corresponding to the number of symbols on hold in the latest hold information is performed, and information on the special figure type in the start-up memory corresponding to the look-ahead variation command received this time is displayed. A MODE conversion table for converting the MODE is set in accordance with the current reserved number of the special figure type.

  Next, referring to the set MODE conversion table, a sub-internal prefetch variation command MODE corresponding to the MODE of the prefetch variation command is acquired (step C314). Further, a prefetch variation ACT conversion table is set (step C315), and a sub-prefetch conversion command ACT corresponding to the ACT of the prefetch variation command is obtained (step C316).

  The MODE includes information on the first half variation, but the content and time of the first half variation set based on this MODE vary depending on the number of holds at the time of the determination, so the determination at the time of the preliminary determination and the start of the special figure variation display game are started. The judgment result may be different from the judgment at the time. Therefore, in order to be able to easily and reliably perform the process of the pre-reading notice effect without being affected by the number of reservations at the time of determination, MODE is converted in a conversion mode according to the current number of reservations, and It can be handled in common regardless of the number of reservations. For example, there is a possibility that there is a short first-movement time depending on the situation of a hold without reach and a pending state, or a thing that has a long first-half change time regardless of the state of a hold without a reach, It is converted into MODE classified according to items to be considered in the setting of the prefetch notice effect, so that the process of the prefetch notice effect can be easily and reliably performed.

  Further, the ACT includes information on the latter half fluctuation such as the presence or absence of the reach and the type of the reach. The content of the second half change set based on this ACT does not change depending on the number of suspensions at the time of determination. However, even in the normal reach, for example, a case where the final stop symbol is stopped before one frame of the reach symbol, a portion where the final stop symbol is stopped one frame ahead, and a case of hitting are set. Since the ACTs corresponding to these are set, the value range is wide. For this reason, the number of ACTs corresponding to the reach of the same system is converted to the same ACT, thereby reducing the number of the ACTs and reducing the processing load such as a check in the process of the pre-reading advance notice effect.

  Next, it is determined whether both the converted MODE and ACT are other than 0 (step C317). If both the converted MODE and ACT are not other than 0 (step C317; N), the prefetch variation command processing ends because the command value is abnormal. On the other hand, if both the MODE and ACT after conversion are other than 0 (step C317; Y), the converted command is saved in the prefetch variable command area corresponding to the latest pending information and the number of pending (step C318), and the MODE A pre-read command consistency check process (step C319) is performed to determine whether the combination of command and ACT (command combination) is normal.

  As a result of the prefetch command consistency check process (step C319), if the command combination is not normal (step C320; N), the prefetch variable command process ends. On the other hand, if the command combination is normal (step C320; Y), a look-ahead lottery process (step C321) for performing lottery of the prefetch notice effect is performed, and it is determined whether or not a prefetch notice effect is generated (step C322).

  When the prefetch announcement effect does not occur (Step C322; N), the prefetch variation command processing ends. On the other hand, when the prefetch notice effect is generated (step C322; Y), is the effect that the generated prefetch notice effect (that is, the prefetch notice effect selected in the prefetch lottery process (step C321)) immediately starts? Is determined (step C323). The effect that starts immediately is, for example, a pending change notice that changes the display mode of the decoration special figure start storage display displayed on the display device 41 from the current time. The effect that does not start immediately is a look-ahead announcement effect performed during the execution of the special figure change display game, and an effect that generates a specific effect or reach state continuously over a plurality of special figure change display games, The effect is to give a notice by a character appearing during the display, or to be a hold change notice to change the display mode of the decoration special figure start storage display at a timing later than the present time. As for the timing of starting the execution of such an effect that does not immediately start, if the special figure change display game is being executed, the special figure change display game ends, and the execution of the next special figure change display game starts. The timing to be performed corresponds to this.

  If the effect does not start immediately (step C323; N), the prefetch variation command processing ends. In this case, a notice is set at the start of a special figure fluctuation display game for executing a prefetch notice effect. On the other hand, if the effect is an effect that starts immediately (step C323; Y), a display corresponding to the selected prefetch notice effect is set (step C324), and the prefetch variation command processing ends.

[Variable command processing]
FIG. 56 shows the variable command processing (step C236) in the received command analysis processing described above. In this variable command processing, first, it is determined whether the special figure type is undetermined (step C361). The special figure type is information indicating whether the type of the special figure is the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, and is information set in step C251 of the above-mentioned symbol command processing.

  If the special figure type is undetermined (step C361; Y), the variable command processing ends. When the special figure type is not determined (step C361; N), that is, when the special figure type is set, the combination of the variable command and the symbol command is checked (step C362), and the variable command and the symbol type are determined. It is determined whether there is any mismatch (step C363).

  When the variation command and the symbol type are inconsistent (step C363; Y), the variation command processing ends. If the variation command and the symbol type are not inconsistent (step C363; N), the variation pattern type is determined from the variation command (step C364). The symbol type means the category of the symbol, and the symbol type includes, for example, a missing symbol, a 16R probable A big hit design, a 16R probable B big hit design, a 16R normal A big hit design, a 16R normal B big hit design, a 4R probable big hit design, and a small There are hit symbols. The case where the variation command and the symbol type are inconsistent is such that an effect is produced as when a symbol command of a 16R probability variation A big hit symbol is received even though a variation command (variation pattern command) of a loss is received. This means that the combination conflicts with the above (combination of the fluctuation command and the symbol type).

  In the process of determining the variation pattern type from the variation command (step C364), the variation pattern type, which is a rough classification of the variation display effect of the special figure, is determined according to the received command. Then, a fluctuation effect setting process for setting information for performing an effect according to the fluctuation command is performed (step C365).

Next, the special figure fluctuation is set as the P machine state (pachinko machine state) (step C366). Here, the special figure is being changed means that the special figure is being changed (during a customer waiting demonstration, during a big hit, or during a fanfare). Further, if the number of prefetching effects (the number of prefetching executions) is not zero, the number of prefetching effects is updated by -1 (a process of reducing the number of prefetching effects by 1) (step C367), and the variable command processing ends.

(Variation effect setting processing)
FIG. 57 shows the fluctuation effect setting processing (step C365) in the above-described fluctuation command processing. In the fluctuation effect setting processing, first, it is determined whether the fluctuation pattern type is the fluctuation without reach (step C381). If the variation pattern type is the variation without reach (step C381; Y), the first-half notice distribution group address table corresponding to the model code, the special figure type, and the effect mode at that time is set (step C382). In addition, since it is a fluctuation without a reach, the symbol type is always a lost symbol, and it is not necessary to particularly refer to the symbol type here. The effect mode corresponds to a game mode managed by the effect control device 300, and naturally depends on the model. Here, there are a normal mode, a probable change mode, a time saving mode, a latent mode, and the like. Further, in each mode, there are provided a plurality of modes in which the distribution ratio of the notice effect and the effect of the decorative special figure variable display game on the display device 41 are different.

  Next, referring to the first-half notice distribution group address table, an address of the first-half notice distribution group table corresponding to the MODE and the number of reservations of the special figure type is acquired (step C383). Thus, in the case of a change without reach, it is possible to change the lottery content of the notice effect (appearance rate of each notice effect mode) appearing during each change according to the number of reservations. Thereafter, a lottery of a notice appearing during the first half change is performed using the first-half notice distribution group table (step C386).

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern type is not the variation without reach (step C381; N), the first-half notice distribution group address table corresponding to the model code, the special figure type, the effect mode, and the symbol type is set (step C384). Then, referring to the first-half notice distribution group address table, the first-half notice distribution group table address corresponding to the MODE and the variation pattern type is obtained (step C385), and the first-half notice distribution group table is used to change the first-half notice distribution group table. Is performed (step C386).

  Next, a preliminary announcement effect of the second half change is drawn by lottery. Note that the latter half of the special figure change display game is a so-called reach action (for example, a change display in a special result mode (a special symbol combination) in which a display area other than a specific area in a plurality of rows of the special figure has a big hit). Is stopped and the variable display is performed only in the specific area). On the other hand, the first half fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation display game is a fluctuation display before the start of the reach action.

  First, a second-half notice distribution group address table corresponding to the model code, special figure type, effect mode, and symbol type is set (step C387). The second-half notice distribution group address table is a table for selecting an address of the second-half notice distribution group table. Then, the address of the second-half advance distribution group table corresponding to ACT is acquired with reference to the second-half advance distribution group address table (step C388), and the second-half advance distribution group table is being used (during reach) using the second-half advance distribution group table. The lottery of the appearing notice is performed (step C389).

  Thereafter, the contents of the variable effect corresponding to MODE and ACT are determined (step C390), and the contents of the effect corresponding to the preliminary lottery result are determined (step C391). As a result, effects such as the fluctuating time of the decorative special figure fluctuating display game and the main reach content, a notice, a display mode of the storage display unit 84 during execution, and the like are determined.

Next, a stop symbol setting process for determining a stop symbol is performed with reference to the determined change pattern (reach effect or the like) of the special figure change display game and the content of the notice (step C392). Next, the display setting of the variable effect is performed (step C393), and the display setting of the notice effect is performed (step C394). Through these processes, it is possible to execute an effect or a notice in the decorative special figure variation display game set as described above. Thereafter, the display setting of the hold reduction corresponding to the special figure type is performed (step C395). In this process, a setting is made to reduce the decoration special figure start storage display corresponding to the decrease in the start memory corresponding to the start of the special figure change display game.

  Then, a sound number, which is a BGM number, and a decoration number, which is a number indicating the type of effect by a decoration lamp or the like, are set (step C396), and a decoration special figure variation (variation display of identification information) corresponding to the special figure type is set. Display setting is performed (step C397). Further, in the sub-information display device 90, in order to set a fourth symbol variation display for displaying a decoration special figure variation display game separately from the identification information variation display, the fourth symbol variation corresponding to the special figure type is displayed. The setting is performed (step C398), and the fluctuation effect setting process ends.

  Next, the effect of the game controlled by the game control device 300 will be described. FIG. 58 shows an example of a display on the display device 41 and an effect produced by the lower display unit 780, the upper accessory unit 830, and the upper display unit 910. In this example, an example of the effect in the normal game state in which the game proceeds mainly with the first start memory, that is, the normal probability state, not the time saving state, and not the special game state is shown. .

  As shown in FIG. 58 (a), in the center of the display area of the display device 41, a decorative special figure variable display game display section 85 for displaying the first decorative game of the decorative special figure variable display game is provided. Here, the decoration information is variably displayed in each of the three variable display areas of the left, middle, and right, and then the identification information is stopped and displayed in each of the variable display areas, and a decoration mode that displays a result mode composed of the three identification information is displayed. Display the special map change display game.

  On the center right side of the display area, a second decoration game display section 88 for displaying a second decoration game of the decoration special figure variation display game is provided. The second decoration game displayed on the second decoration game display section 88 has three upper, middle, and lower areas, similar to the first decoration game displayed on the decoration special figure variation display game display section 85. After the identification information is variably displayed in the area, the identification information is stopped and displayed in each area, and a second decoration game displaying a result mode composed of three pieces of identification information is displayed.

  Further, a storage display unit 83 for displaying a decoration special figure start storage display corresponding to the start memory is provided on the center left side of the display area. The storage display unit 83 is provided with a first storage display unit 83a that displays the first start storage. The decorative special figure start memory display displayed on the first memory display unit 83a is one-to-one corresponding to the first start memory and is displayed side by side in the storage order. Here, there are four first start memories. It is shown that. The decoration special figure start storage display at the lower end is the decoration special figure start storage display corresponding to the first startup memory stored first, and shifts downward each time the decoration special figure start storage display is completed. In addition, it is possible to suggest the result of the pre-reading such as the result of the special figure 1 change display game and the change pattern corresponding to each start memory by the display mode.

  Note that, here, the second storage display unit 83b for displaying the second start storage is not displayed on the storage display unit 83, but when the second start storage occurs, the second storage display unit 83b is displayed adjacent to the first storage display unit 83a. The two storage display unit 83b is displayed. The display on the second storage display unit 83b is performed in the same manner as the display on the first storage display unit 83a.

  Below the first storage display unit 83a, there is provided an execution storage display unit 84 that displays information related to the start storage corresponding to the currently running special figure change display game. At the start of the special figure change display game, the decoration special figure start storage display at the lower end of the first storage display section 83a is shifted to the running display change display section 84, and the result and the change of the special figure change display game to be executed are changed. A pattern or the like is suggested by its display mode. When the special figure change display game based on the second start storage is started, the decoration special figure start storage display at the lower end of the second storage display section 83b is shifted to the active storage display section 84.

  FIG. 58A shows a state where the lower display unit 780 and the upper accessory unit 830 are at the initial position. In this state, the movable display 800 is located at a position lower than the lower end of the opening of the center case 40 shown by a broken line in the figure, but is disposed on the back side of the center case 40, The portion above the center is visible to the player.

  In addition, the upper auditorium unit 830 is located at an initial position where the elevating auditorium unit 860 is at the upper end of the operating range, and the movable light emitting member 900 is also located at an initial position at the upper end of the operating range. In this state, the movable light emitting member 900 is located in front of the right light emitting member 890, and the left light emitting member 880 and the movable light emitting member 900 are arranged at positions adjacent to the upper display unit 910.

  FIG. 58B shows a state in which the elevating and lowering accessory unit 860 of the upper accessory unit 830 has moved to the maximum operating position at the lower end of the operating range. The display positions of the decoration special figure change display game display unit 85, the second decoration game display unit 88, the storage display unit 83, and the storage display unit 84 during execution are set to the maximum operation position where the lifting / lowering accessory unit 860 is at the lower end of the operation range. It is displayed in a position where it does not overlap even if it moves.

  In FIG. 58 (c), the elevating and lowering accessory unit 860 of the upper accessory unit 830 moves to the maximum operation position at the lower end of the operation range, and the movable display 800 also moves to the maximum operation position at the upper end of the operation range. The state which was done was shown. In this state, the entire sub-display device 812 can be visually recognized by the player. Note that the movable light-emitting member 900 is in the initial position. In this state, the display positions of the decoration special figure change display game display section 85 and the second decoration game display section 88 are displayed at positions that do not overlap with the upper accessory unit 830 or the movable display 800. Since the display areas of the storage display unit 83 and the active storage display unit 84 overlap the movable display 800, the display is terminated here. The image may be displayed after being reduced or moved. Instead of the decorative special figure start storage display, the start storage number may be displayed by displaying the start storage number by a number.

  In FIG. 58 (d), the elevating and lowering accessory unit 860 of the upper accessory unit 830 moves to the maximum operation position at the lower end of the operation range, and the movable light emitting member 900 moves to the maximum operation position at the lower end of the operation range. The state which was done was shown. When the movable light emitting member 900 operates, the left light emitting member 880, the movable light emitting member 900, and the right light emitting member 890 become visible. Further, in FIG. 58 (c), the movable display 800 is also simultaneously moved to the maximum operation position which is the upper end of the operation range. The operating range of the movable light emitting member 900 and the operating range of the movable display 800 are configured not to overlap, and these can be operated simultaneously. Further, the second decorative game display section 88 is displayed at a position where the movable light emitting member 900 and the movable display body 800 do not overlap with each other even if they move to the maximum operation position.

  Further, the upper display unit 910 displays the display content 1 in FIG. 58 (a), displays the display content 2 in FIG. 58 (b), and displays the display content 3 in FIG. 58 (c). The display is performed. In FIG. 58D, the display content 4 is displayed. By changing the display in this order, the display appears to rotate clockwise.

  Note that the operation of the upper accessory unit 830 and the lower display unit 780 shown in FIG. 58 and the display contents of the upper display unit 910 can be independently controlled, and are necessary according to the fluctuation pattern and the progress of the game. What works. The display on the display device 41 can also be controlled independently, and any display can be performed.

  FIG. 59 shows an example of the display on the display device 41, the operation of the left auditors unit 740 and the upper auditors unit 830, and an effect by sound output. In this example, a normal game state in which the game proceeds mainly with the first start memory, that is, a normal probability state, a state that is not a time saving state, and a state that is not a special game state is shown. Also, an example has been shown in which a special figure change display game in which the result is a special result and a big hit is definitely reported. Further, the display content shown in FIG. 26B can be displayed as the display content of the upper display unit 910.

  The state shown in FIG. 59 (a) is a state in which, in the decorative special figure variable display game display section 85, after performing variable display in each variable display area, the identification information is temporarily stopped in each variable display area. In the state of the temporary stop, the identification information is displayed so as to fluctuate to indicate that the stop is not complete. Here, the identification information temporarily stopped in each of the variable display regions is different, and the reach display state is not established. The state of the temporary stop is still in the variable display, and the variable display of each area is continued on the second decoration game display section 88. Further, the left movable body 760 of the left auditorium unit 740 is in the concealed state, which is the initial position, and the upper auditorium unit 830 and the lower display unit 780 are also in the initial position. Further, the upper display unit 910 displays a display content for displaying a game state, an effect mode, an effect stage, and the like, and outputs BGM in a variable display as sound.

  From this state, as shown in FIG. 59 (b), the left movable body 760 operates to be in an exposed state in which the left movable body 760 overlaps the front side of the display area and can be visually recognized. In this state, it overlaps with the front of the display of the left fluctuation display area of the decorative special figure fluctuation display game display section 85, and becomes temporarily invisible. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 59C, when the left movable body 760 returns to the concealed position, the variable display is restarted in the left variable display area. In addition, as the variable display is restarted, “another” sound is output. At this time, the upper display unit 910 indicates that there is a high possibility that a character image is displayed and a big hit occurs.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 59 (d), the fluctuation display in the left fluctuation display area is temporarily stopped at the same pattern as the right fluctuation display area to reach the reach state, and the fluctuation display in the middle fluctuation display area is restarted. At this time, "reach" is displayed on the display device 41, and the sound of "reach" is output. Further, as shown in FIG. 59 (e), the elevating and lowering accessory unit 860 of the upper accessory unit 830 descends, and the display of the upper display unit 910 is temporarily terminated and all lights are turned off. Along with this, the speed of the variable display in the medium variable display area increases, and the identification information is displayed faintly, so that the reach effect is displayed.

  Thereafter, at a predetermined timing of the reach effect, the character “V” is displayed on the upper display unit 910, and it is definitely notified that a big hit will occur. In addition, a sound of "I will hit big hit" is output, and it is definitely notified by the sound that the big hit will occur. After that, the variation display is stopped in the special special figure variation display game display section 85 in the special result mode, and the special game state is started.

  The above-described effect is an example, and in addition, the elevating / lowering accessory unit 860, the movable light emitting member 900, and the lower display unit 780 may operate. However, since the operating range of the left movable body 760 partially overlaps with the operating range of the elevating and lowering object unit 860, the movable light emitting member 900, and the lower display unit 780, the operating ranges are mutually different when operating simultaneously with the left movable body 760. Are operated so that they do not overlap.

  FIG. 60 shows a so-called pseudo-repeated display in which the temporary display is temporarily stopped in a result mode other than the special result mode in the decorative special figure variable display game during the special figure variable display game, and the variable display is restarted once or more. An example of the effect when the variable display mode is executed has been described.

  As shown in FIG. 60 (a), the same identification information is temporarily stopped in the right and left fluctuating display areas of the decorative special figure fluctuating display game display section 85 to be in the reach state. In this state, no display is performed on the upper display unit 910. In this case, since the pseudo-run variation display mode is used, the symbol “run” indicating the pseudo-run is temporarily stopped in the middle variation display area as shown in FIG. It will be in a stopped state. In addition, the symbol of "ren" is specific identification information that is not used as identification information constituting the result mode.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 60 (b) to (f), the display contents 1 to 4 are sequentially displayed on the upper display unit 910, and a series of rotations of the star pattern, which is the specific display, rotates clockwise. The animation of is displayed. In addition, the display device 41 displays an animation in which a star pattern, which is the same specific display as the held pattern displayed by the upper display unit 910, rotates clockwise around the specific identification information. As described above, by performing the specific effect in which the display on the upper display unit 910 and the display on the display device 41 are linked, the effect of the effect can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In FIGS. 60B to 60F, the position of the specific display on the upper display unit 910 and the position of the specific display on the display device 41 correspond to each other. For example, FIG. In the upper display unit 910, one of the specific displays is located at a position above the rotation center, and the display device 41 is also configured such that the specific display is located at a position above the rotation center. Of course, the position of the specific display and the cycle of the rotation need not be the same between the display of the upper display unit 910 and the display of the display device 41.

  The display of FIGS. 60 (b) to 60 (f) is continued for a predetermined temporary stop time, and then the variable display is started again. At the time of this repetitive display, the effect display by the specific display on the upper display unit 910 or the display device 41 may not be performed, or the display may be continuously performed on one or both. Further, at the time of the temporary stop after the second time or at the time of re-change, the effect display by the same specific display may be performed, or the effect display by another specific display may be performed. In the upper display unit 910, by changing the display order of the display contents 1 to 4, a display in which the specific display rotates counterclockwise or a display in which the specific display operates at random can be performed. It is also possible to make the background color different.

  FIG. 61 shows an example of the effect display on the storage display unit during execution 84. As one of the modes in which the result and the fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation display game being executed in the running memory display unit 84 are indicated by the display mode, a specific effect linked with the display of the upper display unit 910 can be performed. It is. In this example, as shown in FIG. 61A, the display content 1 is displayed on the upper display unit 910, and the same display as the display content 1 is also displayed on the executing storage display unit 84. Further, as shown in FIG. 61 (b), as the display of the upper display unit 910 changes to the display content 3, the active storage display unit 84 also changes to the display of the display content 3. The state shown in FIG. 61A and the state shown in FIG. 61B repeatedly change. In this way, by linking the display of the upper display unit 910 and the display of the storage display unit 84 during execution, it is possible to more easily suggest or notify the player.

  It should be noted that linking the display of the upper display unit 910 and the display of the storage display unit 84 during execution as described above may be performed only when a result or a change pattern of the running special figure change display game is suggested. Alternatively, it may be performed constantly. In the case of performing the linked display at all times, for example, when the upper display unit 910 always displays the display contents for displaying the game state, the effect mode, the effect stage, and the like, the same display is displayed during execution. May be displayed, and when linked with this display content, it is not a suggestion or notification of the running special figure change display game, but a mere effect display.

  In addition, the display on the upper display unit 910 and the display on the active storage display unit 84 do not have to match. For example, when performing a series of animation displays such as rotating the star pattern that is the specific display in the upper display unit 910 in the clockwise direction, the running storage display unit 84 also displays the star pattern that is the specific display in the clockwise direction. The specific display position may be different (the rotation phase may be different), and the specific display may be rotated in the same direction. Further, a display that rotates in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the upper display unit 910 is also possible.

  Further, in the above-described specific effect, the upper display unit 910 and the display of the active storage display unit 84 are linked, but the display of the upper display unit 910 and the display of the storage display unit 83 may be linked, and in addition to this. The display of the in-execution storage display unit 84 may also be linked. By linking the display of the upper display unit 910 and the display of the storage display unit 83, a so-called look-ahead effect that is a suggestion or notification about a special figure change display game based on a start memory corresponding to the decorative special figure start storage display in which the display is linked. It is possible to do. In addition, instead of a pre-reading effect, it can be used as a suggestion or notification about a running special figure change display game, or can be used as a mere effect display.

  Further, instead of providing the active storage display unit 84 on the display device 41, the display displayed on the active storage display unit 84 may be displayed on the upper display unit 910. For example, in FIG. 61A and FIG. 61B, the active storage display unit 84 is not displayed, and only the upper display unit 910 displays the information of the active start storage. That is, the storage display unit 83 for displaying the start storage and the storage display unit for execution 84 may be displayed on different display devices. By doing so, the display area of the active storage display section 84 on the display device 41 can be used as the display area of the storage display section 83, the special figure change display game display section 85, and the like. The display mode or the effect mode of the figure change display game display unit 85 and the like can be easily recognized.

  Further, at the first stage of the specific effect as shown in FIG. 61, an effect display as shown in FIG. 62 may be performed. First, as shown in FIG. 62 (a), the effect display by the star display as the specific display is started in the upper display unit 910, and further, the display of the star as the specific display is displayed on the display device 41. At this time, the upper display unit 910 has a display content in which two specific displays are arranged diagonally to the lower right, and accordingly, the two specific displays also sequentially move diagonally to the lower right in the display device 41. Is displayed as follows. Further, the lower display unit 780 rises from the initial position, and the whole of the sub-display device 812 becomes visible.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 62 (b), in the upper display unit 910, the specific display has display contents arranged diagonally to the lower left, and accordingly, the two specific displays also sequentially move diagonally to the lower left in the display device 41. Then, it is displayed so as to go to the back side of the lower display unit 780. Each time the specific display moves to the back side of the lower display unit 780, the sub display device 812 displays a star pattern that forms the specific display.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 62 (c), the two specific displays displayed on the display device 41 move to the back side of the lower display unit 780, and the two specific displays are displayed on the sub-display device 812. After that, the specific display on the sub-display device 812 is displayed so as to move to the active storage display unit 84. As a result, the specific display is displayed on the upper display unit 910 and the ongoing storage display unit 84 as shown in FIG.

  By performing an effect in which the specific display moves between the display devices in this manner, the interest of the game can be improved. The order of movement between the display devices is not limited to the one shown here, and can be set arbitrarily.

  Based on the above, information that can execute a display related to a game in a gaming machine that generates a state advantageous to the player when the game is executed based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition and the result of the game is a special result. A display device (upper display unit 910) and control means (effect control device 300) for controlling display on the information display device are provided, and the information display device displays display contents selected from a plurality of display contents. It is configured to be able to display, and the control means can execute a series of animation effects by switching the display content to be displayed in a predetermined switching mode. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, it is possible to display an effect related to the game, and to have a display device 41 controlled by the control means. The control means can execute a specific effect related to a series of animation effects on the display device 41. It is possible to select a switching mode of a plurality of display contents on the information display device according to the effect mode. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  FIG. 63 shows an example of notification of the launch direction of a game ball. Here, an example of the case of instructing to perform right-handed operation has been described. As shown in FIGS. 63 (a) to 63 (c), the display device 41 displays “right-handed” and a right-pointing arrow. The sub display device 812 displays a rightward arrow. The upper display unit 910 performs a series of animation displays such that the specific display rotates clockwise.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 63 (d) to (f), the frame decoration device 18 which is provided to surround the periphery of the cover glass 14 covering the front surface of the game board 30 and which can be decorated by light emission emits light. Light emission is performed so that the part moves clockwise. At this time, the position of the specific display displayed on the upper display unit 910 corresponds to the part that emits light in the frame decoration device 18.

  When the specific display is displayed vertically in the upper display unit 910 as shown in FIG. 63 (a), the light emitting portions in the frame decoration device 18 are vertically displayed as shown in FIG. 63 (d). It has become. In addition, when the specific display is displayed on the upper display unit 910 as shown in FIG. 63 (b) so as to be arranged in a lower left direction, the frame decoration device 18 also emits light as shown in FIG. 63 (e). Are arranged in the lower left direction. Similarly, when the specific display is displayed on the upper display unit 910 so as to be arranged right and left as shown in FIG. 63 (c), the part which emits light also in the frame decoration device 18 as shown in FIG. 63 (f). Are arranged side by side.

  As described above, by synchronizing the display of the upper display unit 910 with the light emission of the frame decoration device 18, the notification can be performed in a more understandable manner. In the case of informing the left-handing, the specific display is displayed on the upper display unit 910 so as to move in the counterclockwise direction, and the light emitting portion in the frame decoration device 18 is moved in the counterclockwise direction. indicate. In addition to the case where the launch direction is instructed, the part that emits light in the frame decoration device 18 may be synchronized when the specific display is displayed on the upper display unit 910 in another effect.

  FIG. 64 shows an example of the game in the high probability state. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the high probability state and the time saving state are set until the special figure variation display game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) after the predetermined special game state ends. Except for a special example which will be described later, numerals 0 to 9 are used as identification symbols used in the decoration special figure variation display game display section 85 and the second decoration game display section 88.

  As shown in FIG. 64A, in the high probability state, a remaining number display 89 indicating the remaining number of the special figure change display game that can be executed in the high probability state is displayed on the display area of the display device 41. Here, it is shown that the special figure change display game can be executed 11 times in the high probability state including the currently stopped special figure change display game.

  Thereafter, when a new special figure change display game is started as shown in FIG. 64 (b), the remaining number display 89 is updated, and as the change time ends, the result mode becomes as shown in FIG. 64 (c). Is displayed. In the high probability state, as shown in FIGS. 64 (a) to 64 (c), the special figure fluctuation display game in which the remaining number of special figure fluctuation display games that can be executed in the high probability state is up to 10 times. In the game display unit 85, the identification information sequence is variably displayed in each of the three variable display areas, and a result mode composed of the three identification information is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 64 (d), when the new special figure variation display game is started and the remaining number of special figure variation display games that can be executed in the high probability state becomes nine, the decoration special figure variation display game display is performed. A specific effect mode (herein, referred to as a final mode) in which the execution mode of the decorative special figure variation display game in the unit 85 is changed is started. The display device 41 informs that the specific effect mode has been started.

  In this specific effect mode, the decoration special figure variation display game on the decoration special figure variation display game display section 85 is displayed by varying the identification information sequence in one variation display area as shown in FIG. As shown in (f), a result mode composed of one piece of identification information is displayed. If the result is out of order, the identification information of the same number as the number displayed on the remaining number display 89 is stopped. Thereby, it is possible to simultaneously notify the result of the special figure change display game and the remaining number of times in the high probability state depending on the result mode. In the second game display section 88, the identification information sequence is variably displayed in each of the three variable display areas regardless of whether the specific effect mode is set, and a result mode constituted by the three identification information is displayed. However, the display mode may be the same as that of the decorative special figure change display game display section 85.

  As shown in FIG. 64 (g), even in a new special figure variable display game started thereafter, the identification information sequence is variably displayed in one variable display area, and as shown in FIG. Is displayed. In this case, too, the result is incorrect, and the identification information of the same number as the number displayed on the remaining number display 89 is stopped.

  As the game progresses, the special figure variation display game is performed in a state where the number of remaining times is one as shown in FIG. 65 (a), and the result is out of order and the remaining number of times display 89 is displayed as shown in FIG. 65 (b). “1”, which is the identification information of the same number as the number of times displayed, stops, and then the last special figure variation display game that can be executed in the high probability state is started as shown in FIG.

  With the start of the special figure change display game, the remaining number display 89 becomes “last” as shown in FIG. 65 (c). In this special figure variation display game, the result is also wrong. In this case, as shown in FIG. 65 (d), the character "end" is displayed as the result mode. The “end” character is special identification information that is not usually used, and has a function of notifying that the result is out of order and the end of the high probability state.

  When the stop time of the special figure fluctuation display game ends, the specific effect mode ends, and the mode shifts to a mode according to the game state. Here, a transition is made to the normal mode, which is an effect mode in the normal probability state. When the transition from the specific effect mode to the normal mode starts a new special figure variation display game, the decoration special figure variation display game display unit 85 can execute the game in a high probability state as shown in FIG. 65 (e). After displaying the result form of the last special figure variable display game in a display composed of three pieces of identification information, which is a display in the normal mode, the variable display is started as shown in FIG. The result mode displayed on the decoration special figure variation display game display section 85 in FIG. 65 (e) is the result mode displayed on the second decoration game display section 88 in FIG. 65 (d).

  FIG. 66 shows an example of the reach effect in the specific effect mode. As shown in FIG. 66 (a), when the reach state is started from the state where the variable display of the identification information sequence is performed in one variable display area, the game of the present embodiment is performed as shown in FIG. 66 (b). The character "A" which is the first character of "ABC" which is the model name of the machine is temporarily stopped. The character “A” is special identification information not usually used. This character is a character displayed on the left light emitting member 880 of the upper character unit 830.

  Thereafter, the variable display is started again as shown in FIG. 66 (c), and the character "B" which is the second character of the model name is temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 66 (d). The character "B" is also special identification information not usually used. This character is a character displayed on the movable light emitting member 900 of the upper character unit 830. Further, the fluctuation display is started again as shown in FIG. 66 (e), and when the result is a big hit, the character of “C” which is the third character of the model name is temporarily changed as shown in FIG. 66 (f). Stop. The character "C" is also special identification information not usually used. This character is a character displayed on the right light emitting member 890 of the upper character unit 830.

  At the time of FIG. 66 (f), it is possible to recognize that it is a big hit, but it is not possible to recognize even the type of the special result. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 66 (g), the special result mode is temporarily stopped by a display composed of three pieces of identification information performed in an effect mode other than the specific effect mode, and stopped as shown in FIG. 66 (h). Is displayed. The special result mode may be changed from the state of FIG. 66 (g) to a stop as shown in FIG. 66 (i) in some cases. This allows the player to know the type of the special result. Then, the special game state is started. If the result is incorrect, the identification information of the same number as the number displayed on the remaining number display 89 is stopped from the state of FIG. 66 (e) as shown in FIG. The display game ends. Also in this case, instead of stopping the identification information having the same number as the number displayed on the remaining number display 89, special identification information that is not normally used may be displayed to indicate that the result is not a special result.

  In the reach state in this specific effect mode, if the result is out of order, the three special identification information of “A”, “B”, and “the number of remaining times” is indicated to notify that the result is out of order. are doing. When the result is a special result, the special result is indicated by indicating three special identification information “A”, “B”, and “C”, and the result is notified as shown in FIG. ), The type of the special result is indicated by three pieces of identification information, and the result is reported using the six pieces of identification information. In the case where a change as shown in FIG. 66 (i) is performed, the result is reported using nine pieces of identification information.

  That is, when the vehicle is in the reach state, the result is indicated by three, six, or nine pieces of identification information, and when the vehicle is not in the reach state, the result is indicated by one identification information as shown in FIGS. . In addition, when the mode is not the specific effect mode, the result is indicated by three pieces of identification information. In this way, by making the number of pieces of identification information indicating a result different according to a game state and a fluctuation pattern, it is possible to execute various effects which have not been available in the past. However, the identification information indicated by the temporary stop does not indicate the final result but indicates the result. The information indicating the result by the temporary stop (temporary stop) and the information indicating the result after the temporary stop (temporary stop) form the suggestion information indicating the result of the special figure change display game.

  In addition, the special identification information in the specific effect mode does not constitute the result mode, and finally the result mode by the identification information that is not the special identification information as shown in FIGS. 66 (h), (i), and (j). Is displayed. In this way, by setting the special identification information not to constitute the result mode, in the case of a big hit, the type of the special result is not clarified until the result mode is finally derived, and the expected result during the reach state is not obtained. Feeling can be maintained. Further, even when a special result with a low value given to the player is derived, an expectation can be maintained.

  As described above, the process of setting the number of regions to be subjected to the variable display and the number of pieces of identification information constituting the result mode by the effect mode and the variation pattern is performed in the variable effect setting process shown in FIG. , Are set together when the effect execution mode is determined in consideration of the effect mode and the variation pattern. In the stop symbol setting process (step C392) in the variable effect setting process, if the result is out of the specific effect mode, refer to the remaining number of times of the special figure variable display game that can be executed in the high probability state. To set the result mode.

  Although the number of pieces of identification information used to indicate the result is set to one, three, six, or nine, other numbers may be used. In addition, although the number of pieces of identification information used to indicate a result is changed depending on whether the display is in the specific effect mode or in the reach state, the number may be changed according to other conditions. Although the result is reported by the identification information, the result may be suggested by the identification information. In other words, a case where the same identification information gives a different result may be included. Further, the number of pieces of identification information to be temporarily stopped or stopped is made different. However, only the number of pieces of identification information to be temporarily stopped may be made different, or only the number of pieces of identification information to be stopped may be made different.

  In addition, based on the result of the pre-reading, the starting memory that becomes a big hit or the starting memory that becomes a specific variation pattern is set as a notification target, and continuously over a plurality of special figure variation display games preceding the special figure variation display game based on the start memory. In the prefetch notice effect to be executed, the same fluctuation display as in the specific effect mode may be performed. In this case, the remaining number is the number of special figure change display games to be executed before the special figure change display game to be notified, and in the special figure change display game preceding the special figure change display game to be notified, the above-described identification is performed. As in the effect mode, a decorative special figure variation display game for displaying the result mode with the remaining number of times is performed. By doing so, the countdown to the special figure change display game to be notified is performed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the number (for example, one) of the variable display areas in the special figure change display game up to the special figure change display game to be forewarned in the pre-reading advance notice effect is changed by the change used in the special figure change display game other than the target of the prefetch notice change effect. By making the number smaller than the number of display areas (for example, three), the special figure change display game up to the notice target can be quickly consumed.

  Further, even in a mode other than the specific effect mode, the number of pieces of identification information used for suggesting or notifying a result may be changed depending on a game. For example, a so-called pseudo-continuous-variable display mode in which the temporary display is temporarily stopped in a result mode other than the special result mode in the decorative special-figure variable display game in the middle of the special figure variable display game, and the variable display is restarted once or more. May be executed, and the number of times of re-variable display may be selectable according to the result of the special figure variable display game.

  The decoration special figure variable display game is executed using three variable display areas, and if the result is not correct, the re-variable display is performed once or twice, so that three distinctions can be made by one temporary stop. The display of the information or the display of the six pieces of identification information by the two temporary stops and the display of the three pieces of identification information at the time of the final stop are used to notify the result with six or nine pieces of the identification information. On the other hand, when the result is a special result, the re-variation display is performed twice or three times, thereby displaying six pieces of identification information by two temporary stops or nine pieces of identification information by three temporary stops. And the display of the three pieces of identification information at the time of the final stop, the result is notified with nine or twelve pieces of identification information.

  As described above, a game in which the identification information is variably displayed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition is executed, and when the result of the game is a special result, the gaming machine which generates a state advantageous to the player is provided. A display device 41 capable of displaying information and a control unit (effect control device 300) for controlling display on the display device 41 are provided, and the control unit temporarily stops or stops from the start of the game to the end of the game. The game result can be suggested by the suggestion information constituted by the identification information displayed at the time of the game, and the number of identification information constituting the suggestion information that can be displayed by the end of the game is made different depending on the game result. Is possible. Therefore, a variety of unprecedented games can be executed.

  Further, the control means can change the number of areas for performing the variable display depending on the game. Therefore, a variety of unprecedented games can be executed.

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Next, a gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described. Basically, the gaming machine has the same configuration as that of the gaming machine of the above-described first embodiment, and portions having the same configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  FIG. 67 is a front view of the game board 30 of the present embodiment. A substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by an outer peripheral wall 31 is formed on the surface of the game board 30. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and outer peripheral walls 31 provided at four corners of the game board 30 respectively. On the left side of the game area 32, there is provided a guide wall 31b which is provided along the outer peripheral wall 31 and forms a guide path 31a for guiding a shot game ball to a predetermined position in the game area 32.

  In the game area 32, a center case (game effect structure) 40 having a display device 41 substantially at the center is arranged. The display device 41 is mounted in a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 is formed so as to surround the display area of the display device 41, protrude forward from the display surface of the display device 41, and prevent game balls from jumping from the surrounding game area 32.

  The display device 41 (variable display device) is configured by a device having a display screen such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a CRT (CRT). A plurality of pieces of identification information (special symbols) and information relating to a game, such as a character that creates a special figure variation display game and a background image that enhances the rendering effect, are displayed in an area (display area) where an image on the display screen can be displayed. . On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are displayed in a variable manner (variable display), and a decorative special figure variable display game corresponding to the special figure variable display game is performed. In addition, an image for an effect based on the progress of the game (for example, a big hit display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen. Also, the center case 40 is provided with a board effect device 44 that performs a game effect by operating. The board effect device 44 is operable from the state shown in FIG. 67 toward the center of the display device 41.

  Below the center case 40, a first start winning opening 36 (start winning opening, start winning area) for providing a start condition of a first special figure change display game (special figure 1 change display game) is provided. The game ball that has won the first starting winning port 36 is detected by the starting port 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 27).

  A warp flow path forming member 614 that receives a game ball flowing down the game area 32 outside the center case 40 and forms a warp flow path that guides the game ball to the stage 620 is attached to the left portion of the center case 40. ing. The warp flow path forming member 614 extends forward by the front and rear width of the game area 32 (the width from the front surface of the game board main body 80 to the back surface of the cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front of the game board 30). It has become.

  The warp flow path formed by the warp flow path forming member 614 is a cylindrical flow path having an inner diameter that allows game balls to flow down in a row, and opens toward the left game area 32 of the center case 40, A game ball flowing down the game area 32 can be received. This upstream end forms the inlet of the warp channel. Further, the warp flow path is an L-shaped flow path that guides the game ball flowing from the upstream end to the lower right and then guides the game ball backward. The downstream end is opened rearward to guide the game ball to the left end of the stage 620.

  The stage section 620 is such that the game ball can roll back and forth and left and right, and the left and right sides are inclined surfaces descending toward the center, and the central portion directly above the first starting winning opening 36 projects upward. It is formed in a W shape. The center of the stage 620 protrudes upward, but is lower than both left and right ends. A game ball that has passed through the warp channel from the left end flows into the stage section 620, and rolls along the left-right direction. Also, game balls that have bounced below the stage section 620 can flow in.

  In the stage portion 620 formed in a substantially W shape, an inclined surface descending forward is formed at the lowest portion located on both sides of the central portion projecting upward. Due to this inclined surface, the game balls whose flowing force has weakened on the stage 620 are guided from the front end of the stage 620 to the lower game area 32.

  In addition, in the stage portion 620 formed in a substantially W shape, a groove-shaped downflow path extending in the front-rear direction and descending forward is formed at a vertex of a central portion protruding upward. Have been. The downflow path has a shallow groove, and many game balls roll right and left without fitting in the groove. The game ball fitted to the downflow road is guided forward, falls just above the first starting winning opening 36, and flows into the first starting winning opening 36 with a high probability.

  On the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, there is provided a normal symbol start gate (general symbol start gate) 34 for giving a start condition of the general symbol change display game. The game ball that has won the ordinary figure starting gate 34 is detected by the gate switch 34a (see FIG. 27).

  Further, on the lower right of the center case 40, there is provided a normal variable winning device 37 (second starting winning opening, starting winning area) for giving a start condition of the second special figure variable display game. The normal fluctuation winning device 37 is provided with a movable member 37b which can be opened by turning the upper end side in a direction of falling to the left and converted into a state in which a game ball can easily flow in. The movable member 37b is always The closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) is maintained, which is almost vertical and in which the game ball cannot flow. Then, when the result of the ordinary figure change display game is a predetermined stop display mode, the upper end side is tilted leftward as shown in FIG. 67 by the ordinary electric solenoid 37c (see FIG. 27) as a driving device. By rotating, the game ball can be changed to an open state (a state advantageous for the player) in which the game ball easily flows into the normal fluctuation winning device 37. The game ball that has won the normal variable winning device 37 is detected by the starting port 2 switch 37a (see FIG. 27). It should be noted that a prize may be made even when the ordinary variable prize winning device 37 is in the closed state, and it may be more difficult to win in the closed state than in the open state.

  Further, two general winning openings 35 are arranged on the left side below the center case 40 in the game area 32, and one general winning opening 35 is arranged above the normal variable winning device 37. The game balls that have won the general winning opening 35 are detected by the winning opening switch 35a (see FIG. 27).

  In the lower right part of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a special variable prize winning device (large winning prize port) 38 which can be converted into a state in which game balls are not accepted and a state in which game balls are easily accepted depending on the result of the special figure variable display game is provided. ing. The special fluctuation winning device 38 includes a large winning opening that opens upward, and includes an opening / closing member that can open and close the opening of the large winning opening. The upper portion of the opening / closing member is a flow path 38d through which the game ball can flow by the bottom of the opening / closing member, and the game ball can flow to the left.

  The opening / closing member always maintains a closed state (a state disadvantageous to the player) for closing the special winning opening. In this closed state, the game balls flowing down the flow path 38d pass above the large winning opening and flow to the left of the special variable winning device 38. Then, when the result of the special figure change display game is a predetermined stop display mode and the special game state is set, the opening / closing member is moved from the flow path 38d by the special winning opening solenoid 38b (see FIG. 27) as a driving device. The game balls that have retreated and flowed into the flow path 38d are changed to an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the game balls can flow into the special winning opening. Inside the special winning opening (winning area), a special winning opening switch 38a (see FIG. 27) is disposed as a detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the special winning opening.

  An information display device 630 that displays information about the special figure change display game is provided at the lower right of the center case 40. The information display device 630 includes a first information display unit that displays the number of first start memories that are the right to execute the first special figure variable display game, and a second start memory that is the right to execute the second special figure variable display game. And a second information display unit for displaying the number of. In addition, the decorative special figure variable display game corresponding to the first special figure variable display game is displayed by the fourth symbol separately from the decorative special figure variable display game displayed by the first to third symbols on the display device 41. A third special information display unit and a decorative special figure 2 change corresponding to the second special figure change display game by a fourth design separately from the decorative special figure change display game displayed by the first to third symbols on the display device 41. A fourth information display unit for displaying a display game is provided.

  The first information display unit and the second information display unit each include two light emitting members, and the third information display unit and the fourth information display unit each include one light emitting member. The information display device 630 is provided with these six light emitting members. The information display device 630 is provided with a design that is integrated with the surrounding design.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the gaming area 32 in which the gaming ball flows down, the area on the left of the center case 40 is defined as a left gaming area, and the area on the right of the center case 40 is defined as a right gaming area. ing. Then, the player adjusts the firing force and fires the game ball to the left game area (so-called left-handed), so that the player can aim at the first start winning opening 36 and the general winning opening 35, and the right game area. By firing a so-called game ball (so-called right-handed), it is possible to aim for a prize at the general-purpose starting gate 34, the normal fluctuation prize device 37, the special fluctuation prize device 38, and the general prize port 35.

  Outside the game area 32 (here, the lower right portion of the game board 30), the special figure 1 variable display game and the special figure 2 variable display game, which constitute the special figure variable display game, and the prize to the general figure start gate 34 are displayed. A collective display device 50 is provided for displaying a game-changing display game as a trigger and displaying various information.

  The batch display device 50 includes a special figure 1 display (first special figure change display unit) 51 and a special figure 2 change display for a special figure 1 change display game composed of a 7-segment type display (LED lamp) and the like. A special figure 2 display (second special figure change display unit) 52 for a game and various displays constituted by LED lamps are provided. The various displays include a special figure 1 hold display for notifying the start storage number of the special figure 1 variable display game, and a special figure 2 hold display for notifying the start storage number of the special figure 2 variable display game. . A round display unit for displaying the number of rounds at the time of the big hit (the number of times the special variable winning device is opened and closed); a first game state display unit for notifying whether the machine is in a time-saving state (during regular power support, during a specific game state) A second game state display unit for notifying the player of a beating (a normal beating) and a right beating that is advantageous for the player (the beating corresponding to the playing state) is included. In addition, a third game state display unit (third game state display unit, probability state display unit) for displaying that the big hit probability state is a high probability state when the gaming machine 10 is powered on, A general-purpose display indicator for displaying a start-up storage number of the general-purpose change display game.

  The special figure 1 display 51 repeatedly performs a special figure 1 changing display in which a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns are displayed in a predetermined order during the changing time of the first special figure changing display game. Then, when the fluctuating time of the first special figure fluctuating display game ends, the lighting pattern (result mode) according to the result of the first special figure fluctuating display game is stopped and displayed. Each of the lighting patterns displayed in the special figure 1 changing display and the lighting pattern displayed as a result form constitute identification information (a special figure, a special design) for displaying the first special figure changing display game.

  The special figure 2 display 52 repeatedly performs a special figure 2 changing display of displaying a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns in a predetermined order during the changing time of the second special figure changing display game. Then, when the fluctuation time of the second special figure fluctuation display game ends, the lighting pattern (result mode) according to the result of the second special figure fluctuation display game is stopped and displayed. Each of the lighting patterns displayed in the special figure 2 changing display and the lighting pattern displayed as a result form constitute identification information (special figure, special symbol) for displaying the second special figure changing display game.

  During the fluctuating time of the general-floor display game, the general-figure display repeatedly performs the general fluctuating display in which a plurality of predetermined lighting patterns are displayed in a predetermined order. When the fluctuating time of the general-floor variation display game ends, a lighting pattern (result mode) corresponding to the result of the general-floor variation display game is stopped and displayed. Each of the lighting patterns displayed in the normal-floating change display and the lighting pattern displayed as the result form the identification information (normal figure, normal design) for displaying the general-figure display game.

  The special figure 1 hold indicator displays the number of first start memories (first hold number), which is the execution right of the first special figure change display game, by turning off, blinking, and lighting a plurality of light emitting units. The special figure 2 hold display device displays the number of second start memories (second hold number), which is the execution right of the second special figure change display game, by turning off, blinking, and lighting a plurality of light emitting units. The general-figure hold display displays the number of general-figure start memories (the number of general-figure hold), which is the right to execute the general-figure change display game, by turning off, blinking, and lighting a plurality of light emitting units.

  The round display unit turns off all the light emitting units when not in the special game state, and sets a lighting mode corresponding to the number of rounds selected according to the special result during the special game state. The first game state display unit (time saving state notification unit) turns off the lamp when the normal game state where the time saving state does not occur (when the fluctuation time reduction function is not activated), and the time saving state occurs. If it is (when the fluctuation time reduction function is activated), turn on the lamp. The second game state display unit (right-hand notification unit) 57 turns off the lamp when the left-handed game is more advantageous to the player than the right-handed game (at the time of normal beating), and turns off the lamp rather than the left-handed. In the case of a game state in which right-handed is more advantageous for the player (right-handed), the lamp is turned on. The third gaming state display unit turns on the LED when the power is turned on when the state is in the high probability state, and turns off the LED when the state is not the high probability state.

  Next, details of the gaming board 30 in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 68, the game board 30 comprises a game board body 80 having a substantially rectangular plate shape, a front component 600 forming a front portion of the center case 40, and a rear portion of the center case 40. And a rear component 700 to which various members necessary for the component 30 are attached.

  The front component member 600 is attached to the opening formed in the game board main body 80 through the front and rear by being fitted from the front side. The front component has an annular base member 610, and various members such as a warp channel forming member 614 and an information display device 630 are attached to the base member 610. The base member 610 is formed with a screw hole, a screwing portion, a boss for positioning, a recess for receiving the boss, a slit for receiving a rib, and the like, so that various members can be fixed at appropriate positions in the base member 610. In addition, the front component 600 can be fixed at an appropriate position with respect to the game board main body.

  A regulating wall 613 is provided on the front surface of the base member 610 except for a portion where the stage section 620 and the warp channel forming member 614 are arranged. The restricting wall 613 extends forward by the front and rear width of the game area 32 (the width from the front surface of the game board main body 80 to the back surface of the cover glass (transparent member) 14 covering the front of the game board 30). Has become. Thereby, the game balls flowing down the game area 32 are prevented from flowing into the center case 40, the visibility of the display device 41 is secured, and the number of game balls flowing into the stage section 620 is limited. I have.

  The rear component 700 that constitutes the back side of the game board main body 80 has a substantially rectangular box-shaped rear base member 710 having a concave portion 711 that is opened forward, and the rear base member 710 includes a screw hole or the like. A screw portion, a boss for positioning, a concave portion for receiving the boss, a slit for receiving the rib, and the like are formed so that various members can be fixed at appropriate positions. Further, a flange-shaped fixing portion 713 is formed at the front end of the rear base member 710 and extends perpendicularly outward with respect to the side wall 712. It can be fixed in position. The rear wall 714 of the rear base member 710 is formed with a through hole 715 that penetrates back and forth. The through hole 715 allows the display surface of the display device 41 attached to the rear of the rear base member 710 to be visible.

  The display device 41 attached to the back surface of the rear wall 714 of the rear base member 710 includes a liquid crystal display device having a display surface capable of covering the entire through hole 715 formed in the rear wall 714 of the rear base member 710. I have. The display device 41 is attached so that the display surface is on the front side, so that the image on the display surface can be visually recognized from the front of the game board 30 via the through hole 715 formed in the rear base member 710. Have been. Note that the display device 41 is not limited to a device including a liquid crystal display device, and may include, for example, a display such as an EL or a CRT.

  Inside the concave portion 711 of the rear base member 710, a discharge flow path unit 720 that forms a discharge flow path for a game ball that has won each winning port and includes a detection sensor for a game ball, a plurality of board rendering devices 44 and a board. A decoration device 46 is provided. As the plurality of board effect devices 44, an upper movable decoration unit 210 and a lower movable decoration unit 510, which are movable effect devices that perform a game effect by operating, are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 69, the upper movable decoration unit 210 is arranged above the display area of the display device 41, and can move up and down from the initial state shown in FIG. 67 as shown in FIG. An upper movable member 230 and a second upper movable member 219 rotatable from the initial state shown in FIG. 67 as shown in FIG. 69B.

  Returning to FIG. 68, the upper movable decoration unit 210 includes a base member 211 attached to the rear base member 710. The base member 211 has a U-shape as viewed from the front side, and includes an upper base portion 212 disposed above the display region, and a left base portion 213 disposed to the left as viewed from the front side of the display region. And a right base portion 214 disposed to the right as viewed from the front side of the display area.

  At the right end of the left base 213 and the left end of the right base 214, a guide 215 extending in the up-down direction is provided. The guide portion 215 guides the first upper movable member 230 in the vertical direction. The left base portion 213 and the right base portion 214 are each provided with a drive mechanism 216 for driving the first upper movable member 230 up and down. Each drive mechanism 216 has a motor as a drive source, and by driving the motor, the link member 217 is operated to drive the first upper movable member 230 up and down.

  The link members 217 are rotatably attached to the left base portion 213 and the right base portion 214, respectively, and are disposed so as to extend in directions facing each other. The link member 217 has a rotating shaft having one end extending forward in the front-rear direction provided on the left base portion 213 or a rotating shaft extending forward in the front-rear direction provided on the right base portion 214. It is rotatably supported by the moving shaft. The other end of the link member 217 is slidably connected to a connection portion 222 provided on an attachment member 239 attached to a unit base portion 221 (see FIG. 70) to which the first upper movable member 230 is attached. . Although not shown here, a second upper movable member 219 shown in FIG. 69 (b) is attached to the front surface of the link member 217 so as to cover the front side of the link member 217.

  As shown in FIG. 70A, the unit base portion 221 is a plate-like portion extending left and right, and a first upper movable member 230 is attached to a central portion. On the left and right sides of the unit base portion where the first upper movable member 230 is attached, connection portions 222 for connecting link members are provided. The connecting portion 222 is an elongated hole that penetrates back and forth and extends to the left and right. The end of the link member 217 is slidably connected to the connecting portion 222, and responds to the operation of the link member 217 based on driving of the motor. As a result, the unit base 221 moves up and down. A guided portion 223 guided by a guide portion 215 provided on the left base portion 213 and the right base portion 214 is provided at the left and right ends of the unit base portion 221.

  As shown in FIG. 71, the first upper movable member 230 includes a light emitting unit 240 attached to the unit base 221. The light-emitting unit 240 includes a light-emitting decoration section 256 for decorating with light. In addition, a driving mechanism for driving the covering member 248 provided in the light emitting decoration part 256 is provided on the upper part of the light emitting unit 240, and the upper cover member 255 is attached so as to cover the upper part of the driving mechanism. Further, the light emitting unit 240 is provided with a cover member 231 that covers the outer periphery of the light emitting decoration portion 256. The cover member 231 is made of a material that can transmit light.

  On the front side of the light emitting unit 240, an inner decoration member 232 and an outer decoration member 233 are arranged. As shown in FIG. 72A, the inner decoration member 232 is provided with a through hole 232a at a portion facing the light emitting decoration portion 256, and the light emitting decoration portion 256 is visually recognized through the through hole 232a as shown in FIG. 72B. It has been made possible. Further, the outer decoration member 233 is arranged on the front side of the inner decoration member 232, and is decorated around the through hole 232a.

  Referring back to FIG. 71, a reflector 235 that reflects light forward is provided behind the light emitting unit 240. The reflector 235 is provided with a through hole 235 a at a position on the left and right rear of the light emitting decoration portion 256. Behind the through-hole 235a, a substrate lens 236, which is a lens member capable of transmitting light, is attached so as to close the through-hole 235a. A substrate 237 is provided. Further, a board cover 238 is attached behind the LED board 237.

  Further, a reflector lens 234, which is a lens member capable of transmitting light, is mounted in front of the through hole 235a. The reflector lens 234 has a function of collecting light from the LED substrate 237 toward the covering member 248 (the center of the light emitting unit 240). Thereby, it is possible to decorate the light emitting decoration portion 256 from the rear side surface with the light from the LED. The reflector lens 234 reflects light from the LED board 250b (see FIG. 73) of the light emitting unit 250 provided in the light emitting decoration unit 256 to assist decoration by light emission in the light emitting decoration unit 256. Further, the reflector lens 234 transmits a part of the light from the LED board 237 and the LED board 250b and irradiates the reflector 235 and the interior decoration member 232 disposed around the light so that the light emitting unit 240 It has a function to scatter light into the inside so that decoration with light is performed efficiently.

  Further, an attachment member 239 for attaching the first upper movable member 230 to the front surface of the unit base portion 221 is disposed behind the reflector 235. The reflector 235 and the light emitting unit 240 are mounted on the front side of the mounting member 239. Further, the attachment member 239 is provided with a connection portion 222 to which a link member 217 for vertically moving the first upper movable member 230 is slidably connected.

  As shown in FIG. 73, the light emitting unit 240 includes a motor 241 serving as a driving source, and a motor cover 242 covering the motor 241. A drive shaft 241a of the motor 241 is arranged to extend upward along the up-down direction, and a drive gear 243 is attached to the drive shaft 241a. The driving gear 243 can transmit driving force to the ring gear 245 via the driven gear 244. A bearing member 254 for pivotally supporting the driven gear 244 is provided below the driven gear 244.

  A support member 246 that rotatably supports the ring gear is fitted to an inner peripheral portion of the ring gear 245. The support member 246 is fixed to the upper cover member 255 via a support shaft 249 inserted at the center. Further, a rotating portion 247 to which the covering member 248 is attached is attached to the ring gear 245. With the rotation of the ring gear 245, the rotating portion 247 and the covering member 248 attached to the rotating portion 247 are vertically moved. It rotates around the axis along.

  A through hole 247a penetrating vertically is formed at the center of the rotating portion 247, and a support shaft 249 vertically penetrates the through hole 247a. The light emitting unit 250 is attached to the support shaft 249 penetrating below the through hole 247a. The light emitting unit 250 includes a decorative lens member 250a which is a lens member capable of transmitting light, and an LED substrate 250b having a plurality of LEDs disposed on a front surface is attached to a back surface side of the decorative lens member 250a.

  As shown in FIGS. 70A and 70B, in the light emitting decoration portion 256 including the light emitting portion 250 and the covering member 248 as shown in FIG. 70, the covering member 248 rotates around the light emitting portion 250, as shown in FIGS. 70 (c) and (d), the light-emitting unit 250 changes from a retracted state in which the light-emitting unit 250 can be visually recognized from the front, and a decoration such as a rotating lamp is provided. It is possible.

  The covering member 248 is mostly made of a material that does not transmit light, but is provided with a transmitting portion 248a that can transmit light along the border of the decorative pattern. Accordingly, even when the covering member 248 is positioned so as to cover the front side of the light emitting unit 250 as shown in FIGS. 70A and 70B, light from the light emitting unit 250 is transmitted through the transmitting unit 248a. It is visible and can be decorated with light in this state. In addition, the light transmitted through the transmitting portion 248a projects a decorative pattern having the shape of the transmitting portion 248a on the cover member 231. Although the cover member 231 is made of a transparent member, by making the cover member 231 translucent so as to scatter a part of the transmitted light, the decorative pattern formed by the light transmitted through the transmitting portion 248a can be more easily recognized, and The effect can be enhanced.

  Further, a driving force is transmitted to a detection gear 252 for detecting that the covering member 248 is at the initial position via the ring gear 245. The detection gear 252 is provided with a light-shielding plate 252a, and by detecting this light-shielding plate 252a with the detection sensor 253, it can be detected that it is at the initial position.

  The detection sensor 253 is an optical sensor in which a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit are arranged facing each other at a predetermined interval, and outputs an ON signal by detecting light from the light emitting unit in the light receiving unit. When the covering member 248 is at the initial position, as shown in FIG. 70A, the light shielding plate 252a is located between the light receiving portion and the light emitting portion of the detection sensor 253, and the output of the detection sensor 253 is turned off. Has been. Further, as shown in FIG. 70 (c), when the covering member 248 operates from the initial position, the light shielding plate 252a is retracted from between the light receiving portion and the light emitting portion of the detection sensor 253, and the output of the detection sensor 253 is turned on. As a result, it is possible to detect that the covering member 248 is at the initial position.

  From the above, it is possible to perform a game by operation in a gaming machine that generates a state advantageous to the player when the game is executed based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition and the result of the game is a special result. A movable effect device (upper movable decoration unit 210) is provided. The movable effect device includes a light-emitting unit 250, a cover state covering the front of the light-emitting unit 250, and a cover that can be converted into a retracted state retracted from the front of the light-emitting unit 250. And a member 248, and the covering member 248 has a transmitting part 248a capable of transmitting light from the light emitting part 250, and visually recognizes the light from the light emitting part 250 via the transmitting part 248a even in the covering state. It will be possible. Therefore, decoration by light is always possible, so that the decorativeness is enhanced and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, the covering member 248 is configured to be able to convert between a covering state and a retracted state by rotating around the light emitting unit 250 about an axis passing through the center of the light emitting unit 250. Therefore, in the covering state, the decoration by the light from the light emitting unit 250 passing through the transmission unit 248a is performed, and in the retracted state, the decoration by the direct light from the light emitting unit 250 is performed. It becomes possible. In addition, decoration such as a rotating light can be performed, so that various effects can be performed and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, the covering member 248 has a decoration on a surface that can be visually recognized by a player in the covering state, and the transmission portion 248a is provided along the decoration. Therefore, the decoration applied to the covering member 248 can be emphasized, the decorativeness can be improved, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  The covering member 248 may cover the entire periphery of the light emitting unit 250. In this case, it is preferable that the range of the transmission portion 248a is wider than that of the above-described embodiment. Further, the range of the transmission portion 248a may be changed depending on the position in the circumferential direction, so that the amount of light that can be visually recognized by the rotation may be different, and decoration by changing the amount of light may be possible.

  As an effect of operating the covering member 248, it is conceivable to start rotation from the initial position shown in FIG. 70A together with the light emission of the light emitting unit 250 at the time of a predetermined effect on the display device 41 (at a predetermined timing). However, the coating member 248 may be rotated without the light emitting unit 250 emitting light. That is, the decoration by the operation of the covering member 248 and the decoration by the light emission of the light emitting unit 250 can be executed independently, and a mode in which each is performed independently and a mode in which both are performed simultaneously can be performed. Thereby, various decoration modes can be realized, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  For example, the appearance at the start of light emission differs between the case where the light emitting unit 250 emits light with the covering member 248 rotated and the case where the covering member 248 starts rotating with the light emitting unit 250 emitting light, resulting in different impressions. Can be given. In particular, when the light-emitting unit 250 emits light while the covering member 248 is rotated, a change in the light-emitting mode visually recognized by the player starts earlier, and the effect is more decorative.

  In addition, since the player is usually conscious of the effect display on the display device 41, the player does not make a special notification and rotates the covering member 248 without causing the light emitting unit 250 to emit light. Can be performed. That is, it is possible to provide an effect that only the player who has seen the covering member 248 at a proper timing can know the operation of the covering member 248. For example, by performing such an effect as notification of a special result, the noticed player can be given a sense of superiority, and the interest in the game can be improved. In addition, such an effect is to be notified that the light emitting member 250 emits light later, so that a notice (a main notice) at a stage before the notification (the main notification) performed by the light emission of the light emitting unit 250 and the rotation of the covering member 248 is performed. Notification), and the interest in the notification effect can be improved.

  Next, the lower movable decorative unit 510 will be described. The lower movable decorative unit 510 is arranged below the display area of the display device 41, and can move up and down from the initial state shown in FIG. 67 to the state shown in FIG. Also, by rising as shown in FIG. 74 (a), the second decorative member 560 falls off from the first decorative member 550 as shown in FIG. 74 (b). In addition, it is possible to move up to the state shown in FIG. 75 at the maximum.

  As shown in FIG. 76, the lower movable decorative unit 510 includes a drive base 511 attached to the rear base member 710, and a first decorative member 550 and a second decorative member 560 that can move up and down with respect to the drive base 511. Prepare. A support member 580 is provided below the second decorative member 560 to support the second decorative member 560 at the initial position and to absorb the second decorative member 560 dropped from the upper position to reduce the impact. I have. Further, a flow path forming member 590 that forms a discharge flow path through which a game ball that has won the first start winning opening 36 flows down is provided at a lower portion of the front surface of the drive base section 511. This flow path forming member 590 is provided with a starting port 1 switch 36a.

  As shown in FIG. 77, a motor 512 serving as a drive source is provided on the back surface side of the drive base 511. A drive gear 513 attached to the drive shaft of the motor 512 transmits a driving force to the second driven gear 515 via the first driven gear 514. The second driven gear 515 is rotatably supported by a rotation shaft 515a that extends in the front-rear direction and is supported by the support portion 511a of the drive base portion 511. On the back side of the second driven gear 515, a connection shaft for connecting to the arm 516 is provided at a position eccentric from the rotation shaft 515a of the second driven gear 515.

  The arm 516 is rotatably supported by a rotating shaft 516a that extends in the front-rear direction and is supported by the support portion 511b of the drive base portion 511. The arm 516 is provided with a long hole-shaped connection portion 516b to which a connection shaft provided on the back surface of the second driven gear 515 is slidably connected, and the second driven gear 515 is moved from the state shown in FIG. By rotating counterclockwise as viewed from the front side, the arm 516 rotates upward about the rotation shaft 516a. In addition, the arm 516 has a long hole shape to which a connection shaft 522 (see FIG. 82) provided on the back surface of the movable member 520 for operating the first decoration member 550 and the second decoration member 560 is slidably connected. A connection portion 516c is provided. Further, a back cover 517 that covers the back of the drive base 511 is attached behind the arm 516.

  As shown in FIG. 78, a through hole 518 is formed in the drive base portion 511 so as to penetrate back and forth and extend vertically. A movable member 520 operable vertically with respect to the drive base 511 is provided on the front surface of the portion where the through hole 518 is formed. A connection shaft 522 extending rearward is provided on the back surface of the movable member 520, and the connection shaft 522 extends through the through hole 518 of the drive base portion 511 to the back surface side of the drive base portion 511, and an arm A connection portion 516c of the 516 is slidably connected. This allows the movable member 520 to move up and down with the operation of the arm 516.

  On the right side of the through hole 518 in the drive base portion 511, a guide portion 519 penetrating back and forth and extending vertically is formed. A guided portion 527 (see FIG. 82) extending from the back surface of the movable member 520 is held by the guide portion 519 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction via a slide member 519a. Thus, the right side portion of the movable portion 521 is held by the drive base portion 511 so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

  A first rack gear 525 extending vertically is attached to the left side of the through-hole 518 on the front surface of the drive base 511. The first rack gear 525 meshes with a gear 523 provided on the movable member 520. The gear 523 meshes with a second rack gear 542 (see FIG. 84) provided on the back surface of the back member 540 attached to the back surface of the first decorative member 550 described later.

  A guide shaft 525a protruding forward is formed on the front surface of the first rack gear 525, and the guide shaft 525a extends along a vertical direction formed on a left portion of the movable member 520 when viewed from the front side. It is adapted to be slidably fitted to the guided portion 524 having a long hole shape. Thus, the left portion of the movable member 520 is held by the drive base 511 so as to be movable in the up-down direction.

  A slide rail 526 is attached to the front of the drive base 511 and to the right of the movable member 520. In the slide rail 526, a front rail 526a and a rear rail 526b are fitted so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. Installed. Thus, the back surface member 540 is held movably in the up-down direction with respect to the drive base portion 511. Note that the back surface member 540 can be moved in the vertical direction independently of the movable member 520.

  A light-shielding plate 541 for detecting that the first decorative member 550 is at the initial position by the detection sensor 572 is provided below the back surface member 540. In addition, a first decorative member 550 is attached to the front surface of the back member 540. The first decoration member 550 has a shape imitating the whole body of the character. A connecting mechanism 551 for detachably connecting the second decorative member 560 is provided downward on the left and right of the first decorative member 550. Here, a magnet is used as the connecting mechanism 551, and the second decorative member 560 can be connected by magnetic force.

  A second decoration member 560 is disposed in front of the first decoration member 550. At the upper left and right ends of the second decorative member 560, a connecting mechanism 561 having a built-in magnet is provided upward. The connection mechanism 561 is arranged to face the connection mechanism 551 provided on the first decorative member 550, and is connected to the connection mechanism 551 by magnetic force. The second decorative member 560 has a shape imitating the character's clothes of the first decorative member 550, and is arranged so as to cover the lower half of the first decorative member 550 when connected.

  The left and right sides of the second decorative member 560 are provided with connecting portions 562 extending rearward. The connecting portion 562 is formed by a connecting member 562a so as to be vertically slidable with respect to a slide member 530 attached to the front surface of the drive base portion 511 and to the left of the first rack gear 525 and to the right of the slide rail 526. Connected. As a result, the second decorative member 560 is held by the drive base 511 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. Further, a contact portion 563 with which the support member 580 contacts is provided at the lower center of the second decorative member 560.

  A support unit 570 including a support member 580 is attached to a lower portion of the front surface of the drive base 511. The support unit 570 includes a base member 571 that is attached to the drive base 511, and a support member 580 is disposed at the center of the base member 571. Further, a detection sensor 572 for detecting that the first decorative member 550 is at the initial position is provided on the left side of the base member 571.

  The detection sensor 572 is an optical sensor in which a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit are arranged facing each other at a predetermined interval, and outputs an ON signal by detecting light from the light emitting unit in the light receiving unit. When the first decorative member 550 is at the initial position, the light blocking plate 541 of the back member 540 is located between the light receiving portion and the light emitting portion of the detection sensor 572, and the output of the detection sensor 572 is turned off. I have. When the first decorative member 550 operates from the initial position, the light shielding plate 541 is retracted from between the light receiving portion and the light emitting portion of the detection sensor 572, and the output of the detection sensor 572 is turned on. This makes it possible to detect that the first decorative member 550 is at the initial position.

  As shown in FIG. 79, the support member 580 includes a shaft member 581 having a shaft portion 581a extending in the up-down direction and having a support portion 581b at the upper end thereof in contact with the contact portion 563 of the second decorative member 560. . In addition, the support member 580 includes a cylindrical main body 582 having a penetrating portion penetrating vertically. The shaft portion 581a of the shaft member 581 is inserted through the through portion so as to be operable in the vertical direction.

  A holding portion 582 a having a small diameter is provided at a central portion of the main body portion 582, and the holding portion 582 a is held by a base member 571. An elastic member 583 is disposed between the support portion 581b of the shaft member 581 and the main body portion 582. Here, a compression coil spring is used as the elastic member 583. Due to the elastic force of the elastic member 583, when the second decorative member 560 is at the initial position, the second decorative member 560 comes into contact with and supports the second decorative member 560, and when the second decorative member 560 falls from above, the second decorative member 560 receives an impact. Has been reduced.

  The elastic member 583 may be a member other than a compression coil spring, a plate spring, rubber, sponge, or the like, or a member that generates an elastic force by a repulsive force of a magnet. In addition, the configuration of the support member 580 is not limited to the above-described configuration, and any configuration may be used as long as it can support the second decorative member 560 at the initial position and can reduce the impact of the falling second decorative member 560.

  A regulating member 584 is attached to the lower end of the shaft 581a. The restricting member 584 has a diameter larger than a diameter of a penetrating portion formed in the main body portion 582 for inserting the shaft portion 581a, and prevents the shaft portion 581a from falling out of the main body portion 582. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 80, the support member 580 is attached to an attachment portion 573 provided at the center of the base member 571 of the support unit 570. The mounting portion 573 is a concave portion that opens upward, and the front portion can be opened by removing the detachable holding member 573a. The support member 580 is disposed such that the regulating member 584 is placed on the bottom surface of the mounting portion 573. In addition, a protrusion that fits with the holding portion 582a of the main body portion 582 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the mounting portion 573, so that the main body portion 582 is held in the mounting portion 573 so as not to move up and down.

  Next, the operation of the lower movable decoration unit 510 will be described. FIGS. 81 and 82 show a state where the lower movable decorative unit 510 is at the initial position. In this state, the first decorative member 550 and the second decorative member 560 are connected by the connecting mechanisms 551 and 561. In addition, the contact portion 563 of the second decorative member 560 and the support portion 581b of the support member 580 are in contact with each other. The vertical position of the support portion 581b of the support member 580 is set to a position lower than the vertical position when no load is applied to the support portion 581b.

  As a result, the first decorative member 550 and the second decorative member 560 are urged slightly upward, and are applied to the drive mechanism by the weight of the first decorative member 550, the second decorative member 560, and the like while stopped at the initial position. The burden can be reduced. Further, even when the ascent operation is started from the initial position, the ascending operation is assisted by the upward urging force of the support member 580, and the load on the drive mechanism can be reduced.

  Further, in the state at the initial position, the first decorative member 550 and the second decorative member 560 are located at positions above the lowermost part in the operable range. That is, it is possible to operate below the operation range in the game, and it is possible to further descend from the state shown in FIG. Therefore, in the initial position shown in FIG. 81, the lower connection portion 562 does not reach the lower end of the slide member 530.

  Thus, when the first decorative member 550 and the second decorative member 560 are lowered from the raised position to the initial position, the buffering effect by the retraction of the support member 580 can be effectively used. Further, even when an impact is applied during transportation of the gaming machine, the impact can be reduced, and damage to the lower movable decorative unit 510 can be prevented. In particular, the lowermost position in the operable range of the first decorative member 550 and the second decorative member 560 is located at a position where the first decorative member 550 and the second decorative member 560 exist in a state where the elastic member 583 of the support member 580 is most retracted. If it is located at a lower position, the effect of the buffer by the support member 580 can be maximized.

  In the state at the initial position as shown in FIG. 82, the gear 523 is located at the lower end of the first rack gear 525. The gear 523 is located at the upper end of the second rack gear 542 provided on the back surface member 540.

  83 and 84 show a state immediately before the connection between the first decorative member 550 and the second decorative member 560 is released. By operating the motor 512 from the initial position to rotate the arm 516 upward, the connection shaft 522 of the movable member 520 shown in FIG. 84 is moved upward and the movable member 520 is raised. Along with this, the gear 523 meshing with the first rack gear 525 rotates clockwise as viewed from the rear surface side, and the second rack gear 542 of the rear member 540 moves upward to raise the rear member 540, thereby increasing the first decorative member. 550 rises. Since the second decoration member 560 is connected via the connection mechanisms 551 and 561, the second decoration member 560 rises with the rise of the first decoration member 550.

  The connection portion 562 on the upper side of the second decoration member 560 reaches the upper end of the slide member 530, so that the upward connection is restricted. When the movable member 520 is further raised from this position, the first decoration member 550 rises while the second decoration member 560 cannot rise, so that it is connected to the connection mechanisms 551 and 561 connected by magnetic force. Is released, and the connection is released. That is, when the first decorative member 550 and the second decorative member 560 are raised to a predetermined position in the connected state, the slide member 530 and the connecting portion 562 form a connection release mechanism that releases the connection and sets the separated state.

  When the connection is released, the second decorative member 560 falls by its own weight and is received by the support member 580. At this time, as shown in FIG. 85A, the elastic member 583 of the support member 580 is retracted, and the impact can be reduced by the elastic force to prevent the second decorative member 560 from being damaged. Thereafter, the second decorative member 560 is returned upward by the elastic force of the elastic member 583 and is supported by the support member 580 as shown in FIG. At this time, the position of the second decorative member 560 is a position above the initial position shown in FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 81, a part of the load of the first decoration member 550 is also applied to the support member 580 in addition to the load of the second decoration member 560. Therefore, the support member 580 is more retracted than the state shown in FIG. It is in a state where it has been done.

  FIGS. 86 and 87 show a state in which the first decorative member 550 and the second decorative member 560 are separated, and the first decorative member 550 is at the upper limit position of the operable range. As shown in FIG. 86, the second decorative member 560 is in a state of being supported by the support member 580. Further, as shown in FIG. 87, the movable member 520 is at the upper limit position of the operation range, and the gear 523 is located near the upper end of the first rack gear 525. Further, as shown in FIG. 86, the second rack gear 542 is sent to the uppermost position by the gear 523, and the gear 523 is positioned near the lower end of the second rack gear 542 of the back surface member 540.

  By lowering the movable member 520 from this state, the first decorative member 550 returns to the initial position. When the first decorative member 550 returns to the initial position, the connecting mechanisms 551 and 561 come into contact with each other as shown in FIG. That is, the first decorative member 550 and the second decorative member 560 can be connected without any special operation. In addition, as described above, the position of the second decorative member 560 in the state shown in FIGS. 86 and 87 is higher than the initial position shown in FIG. 81, so that the first decorative member 550 is moved to the initial position. In the process of descending toward the second decorative member 560, the second decorative member 560 comes into contact with the second decorative member 560, so that it is possible to reliably connect the second decorative member 560.

  Although the connection mechanisms 551 and 561 are configured by magnets, they may be connected by other methods. For example, it may be connected by engagement or connected by hook-and-loop fastener. Further, they may be connected by a member operated by power such as a motor or a solenoid. Also, the connection is not limited to being released by restricting the operation of the second decoration member 560 as in the present embodiment, but may be released by the action of a separate member acting on the connection mechanisms 551 and 561. The connection may be released, or the separate member may be operated by the power of a motor, a solenoid, or the like to release the connection.

  In addition, the support member 580 has a function to bear a part of the weight of the first decoration member 550 and the second decoration member 560, and a function to reduce the impact on the falling second decoration member 560. However, only one of the functions may be provided. For example, when only the function of alleviating the impact on the falling second decorative member 560 is provided, when the second decorative member 560 is at the initial position, the support portion 581b of the support member 580 is used as the second decorative member 560. It does not have to be in contact with the contact portion 563. In this case, the second decorative member 560 received by the support member 580 when the second decorative member 560 is separated from the first decorative member 550 is made to stand by at a position lower than the initial position, and the first decorative member The decorative member 550 returns to the initial position and is returned to the initial position by being connected by the connecting mechanisms 551 and 561.

  Further, the support member 580 of the present embodiment can be applied to the gaming machine of the first embodiment. For example, by providing the support member 580 so as to bear a part of the weight of the movable display 800 when the movable display 800 of the lower display unit 780 is at the initial position, the load on the drive mechanism can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to alleviate the impact at the time of transportation, thereby preventing the occurrence of trouble.

  88 and 89 show modifications of the support member. As shown in FIG. 88, the regulating member 584 may be configured to guide the lower end portion of the shaft portion 581a of the shaft member 581 and to regulate the lowering of a predetermined width or more. The restricting member 584 includes a concave portion 584a that is open upward so that the shaft portion 581a can be inserted. When no load is applied to the support portion 581b, the lower end portion of the shaft portion 581a is located near the upper end portion of the concave portion 584a. It will be in a slightly inserted state. When a load is applied to the support portion 581b to lower the shaft member 581, the lower end of the shaft portion 581a enters the depth of the concave portion. Further lowering is prevented.

  FIG. 89 shows an example in which the support member 580 shown in FIG. 88 is used. FIG. 89 (a) is a state corresponding to FIG. 85 (a), and FIG. 89 (b) is a state corresponding to FIG. 85 (b). The regulating member 584 is adapted to be fixed to the base member 571, and the shaft portion 581a is supported and guided by the main body portion 582 and the regulating member 584, thereby further stabilizing the vertical movement of the shaft portion 581a. Can be.

  From the above, it is possible to perform a game by operation in a gaming machine that generates a state advantageous to the player when the game is executed based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition and the result of the game is a special result. A movable effect device (lower movable decoration unit 510) is provided, and the movable effect device includes an operation unit (first decoration member 550, second decoration member 560) operable in the vertical direction, and a driving mechanism (motor) that operates the operation unit. 512, an arm 516), and a support member 580 which, when located at the lower end in the operation range in which the operation section operates in the game, comes into contact with the contact section 563 of the operation section and can support the operation section from below. The support member 580 includes an elastic member 583 that can expand and contract in the vertical direction, and a support portion 581b that contacts the contact portion 563 of the operating unit. It is operable downward within a predetermined range against the force, and the vertical position where the contact portion 563 is located when the operating portion is the initial position is a state where the contact portion 563 and the support portion 581b are separated. Therefore, the elastic member 583 sets the position lower than the vertical position where the support portion 581b is located. Therefore, since the supporting member 580 supports the operating portion, it bears a part of the weight of the driving mechanism, and it is possible to prevent a problem in the movable effect device.

  In addition, the operating unit can operate to a position below the vertical position where the contact unit 563 of the operating unit is located when the operating unit is the initial position. Therefore, the operating portion can be effectively supported by the support member 580, and the occurrence of a problem in the movable effect device can be prevented.

  The operating unit includes a first operating unit (first decorative member 550) and a second operating unit (second decorative member 560), and the first operating unit and the second operating unit are connected by a coupling mechanism 551. , 561 are separated by a connection release mechanism that releases the connected state when the first operating unit and the second operating unit operate up to a predetermined vertical position in the connected state. The first operating unit and the second operating unit are configured to be connected to each other at an initial position, and the first operating unit is connected to a driving mechanism. It is configured to be operated in the up-down direction, and the second operation unit includes the contact unit 563. When the second operation unit is in the connected state, it is an operation mode accompanying the operation of the first operation unit, and is in the separated state. In this case, the second operating unit falls by its own weight, and the second operating unit So that the contact portion 563 is configured so as to contact the support portion 581b of the support member 580. Therefore, since the first decorative member 550 and the second decorative member 560 can be connected and separated by the connecting mechanisms 551 and 561 that can be separated, various effects can be provided. In addition, the falling second decorative member 560 is received by the support member 580 so that the impact can be reduced, and the occurrence of troubles in the movable effect device can be prevented.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine as described in the above-described embodiment as a gaming machine, but includes, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, and the like. The present invention is applicable to all gaming machines that use the game ball. Further, the present invention can be applied to a slot machine. The slot machine is not limited to a slot machine using medals, and includes, for example, all slot machines such as slot machines using gaming balls. Further, the configurations of the above-described embodiments can be appropriately combined and applied.

  The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

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Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that executes a game in which identification information is variably displayed based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and when a result of the game becomes a special result, a state advantageous to the player is generated,
A display device capable of displaying information related to the game,
Control means for controlling display on the display device,
The control means includes:
According to the execution of the game, a first variable display game and a second variable display game displayed smaller than the first variable display game can be simultaneously displayed on the display device with the same number of digits of the identification information. And
The establishment of a specific condition, the first start or we pause in until termination of the variable display games, or the number of digits of the identification information to be displayed upon completion of the first variable display games, the establishment of the specific conditions Ri can der be different from the earlier,
A gaming machine wherein the number of digits of the identification information displayed in the second variable display game is not changed even when the number of digits of the identification information displayed in the first variable display game is changed . The control means includes:
The number of digits of the identification information displayed in the first variable display game can be changed in a plurality of games executed during a predetermined period by the satisfaction of the specific condition. 2. The gaming machine according to 1.

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