JP6909142B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a movable body.

Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, a gaming machine including a movable body operated by an actuator is known. The gaming machine provided with the movable body is provided with a sensor for detecting the position of the movable body, and is configured to notify an error when the position of the movable body is not detected within a predetermined time.

JP-A-2017-74143

In the above-mentioned gaming machines, if the power is cut off during the game and the power is turned on after the movable body is manually moved while the power is not turned on, an error may be falsely notified. be.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing false alarms of errors.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is playing with a movable body, an actuator for operating the movable body, a control means for driving the actuator, a sensor for detecting the position of the movable body, and a game. When the position of the movable body is not detected by the sensor within a predetermined monitoring time, and between the time when the power is turned on and the time when the power is turned on and the monitoring time at the time of turning on is longer than the monitoring time elapses, the movable body is moved by the sensor. It is provided with an error notification means for notifying an error when the position of is not detected.

Further, the error notification means may notify an error when the position of the movable body is detected by the sensor during the game and then the position of the next movable body is not detected within the monitoring time. ..

According to the present invention, false alarm of an error can be suppressed.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine which shows the state which the door is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a figure explaining the 1st grand prize opening. It is a block diagram of a game machine. It is a figure explaining the small hit determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the hit symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach group determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation pattern random number determination table. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining the special electric accessory actuating ram set table. It is a figure explaining the game state setting table. It is a figure explaining the hit determination random number determination table. (A) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. It is a flowchart explaining the CPU initialization process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the evacuation process at the time of power-off in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interrupt processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the gate passing process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process of passing through the 1st start port in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd start port passage processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the specific area passing process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol stop symbol display processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening preprocessing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening / closing switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening end wait processing in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the normal game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol change waiting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the process during ordinary symbol change in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal symbol stop symbol display processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the processing before opening the winning opening of a normal electric accessory in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the ordinary electric accessory winning opening end weight processing in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the motor setting table. It is a time chart which shows an example of the control timing of a movable motor. It is a flowchart explaining the movable body motor management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the origin monitoring process in a main control board.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, other specific numerical values, etc. shown in the embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are designated by the same reference numerals to omit duplicate description, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown. do.

In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, first, the mechanical configuration and the electrical configuration of the gaming machine will be briefly described, and then specific processing on each substrate will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and an inner frame 104 that is openably and closably attached to the outer frame 102 by a hinge mechanism. The middle frame 104 is provided with a front frame 106 that is openably and closably attached by a hinge mechanism.

Similar to the outer frame 102, the middle frame 104 has a surrounding space formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, and the game board 108 is held in the surrounding space. Further, the front frame 106 holds a transparent plate 110 made of glass or resin. When the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are closed with respect to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transmission plate 110 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined interval, and from the front side of the game machine 100. , The game board 108 becomes visible through the transparent plate 110.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming board 108. However, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the game board 108 has been removed. As shown in FIG. 2, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 106. The operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can rotate the operation handle 112, and when the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112 is not shown (not shown). A game ball is launched by the launch mechanism. As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball launched in this way rises between the rails 114a and 114b provided on the game board 108 and is guided to the game area 116.

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

The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of entry of the game ball differs from each other according to the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as seen from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is the gaming area 116 as seen by the player facing the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side of. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game ball launched by the launch mechanism with a launch intensity lower than the predetermined intensity enters the first game area 116a and is launched with a launch intensity equal to or higher than the predetermined intensity. The resulting game ball enters the second game area 116b.

Further, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting port 120, and a second starting port 122 into which a game ball can enter, and these general winning openings 118, the first starting port 120, and the second starting port 122 are provided. 2 When a game ball enters the starting port 122, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. The number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more, and the number of prize balls to be paid out at each of the general winning opening 118, the first starting port 120, and the second starting port 122 may be different. , The same number of prize balls may be set. At this time, it is also possible to set the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out to the first starting port 120 to be smaller than the number of prize balls that the game ball enters and pays out to the second starting port 122. be.

As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, a lottery is performed to determine any one of the plurality of special symbols provided in advance. Is done. Each special symbol is associated with whether or not a small hit game, which is advantageous for the player, can be executed. Therefore, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains an opportunity to acquire the right to receive a predetermined game profit. Become.

The first starting port 120 is provided inside the accessory device X provided on the game board 108. The accessory device X is provided with an introduction port 140 that opens vertically upward, so that only the game balls that flow down the first game area 116a enter the accessory device X from the introduction port 140 at a predetermined ratio. It is configured in. However, the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b may be configured to enter the accessory device X from the introduction port 140.

In the accessory device X, a movable body 142 that constantly reciprocates in the left-right direction during the game is provided. Further, in the accessory device X, a plurality of rolling paths through which the game ball passes are provided between the introduction port 140 and the movable body 142, and the introduction port 140 enters the accessory device X. The entered game ball is distributed to one of the rolling paths. Each rolling path is configured so that the game ball can be discharged onto the movable body 142, but as described above, since the movable body 142 moves in the left-right direction, it is lowered as it is depending on the fall timing of the game ball. It falls and is discharged to the outside from the accessory device X.

The movable body 142 is formed in a dish shape, and a through hole penetrating in the vertical direction is formed in the center thereof. The game ball that has fallen from the rolling path onto the movable body 142 stays on the movable body 142 and then falls downward from the through hole. Here, the first starting port 120 is provided below the movable body 142, and when the movable body 142 is located substantially in the center in the width direction of the gaming machine 100, the first starting port 120 is formed with a through hole formed in the movable body 142. , The first starting port 120 faces in the vertical direction. Therefore, the game ball staying on the movable body 142 enters the first starting port 120 at the timing of falling from the through hole. Of the game balls that entered the accessory device X from the introduction port 140, all the game balls that did not enter the first start port 120 are discharged from below the accessory device X into the game area 116. The Rukoto. Here, the probability that the game ball that has entered the accessory device X will enter the first starting port 120 is set to about 1/20.

Further, the second starting port 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the ball, or the game that has entered the second game area 116b. The ball is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. The second starting port 122 is configured by a variable starting winning device having a movable piece 122b, and the ease of entering the game ball into the second starting port 122 is variable. Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided so that the movable piece 122b can be opened and closed, and when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. It has become difficult.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the second game area 116b, a lottery of a normal symbol described later is performed, and when the winning is won by this lottery, the movable piece 122b is in an open state for a predetermined time. Is controlled by. In this way, when the movable piece 122b is opened, the movable piece 122b functions as a saucer for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 122, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 122.

Further, only the game ball flowing down the second game area 116b can enter the second game area 116b, or the game ball entering the second game area 116b is the first game area 116a. The first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128 are provided at positions where it is easier to enter than the game ball that has entered. In the following, the first large winning opening 126 and the second large winning opening 128 may be collectively referred to as a large winning opening.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the first large winning opening 126. The second game area 116b is provided with a structure that projects toward the front side of the game board 108. An opening is formed in the upper part of this structure, and this opening serves as the first winning opening 126. An opening / closing door 126b is provided on the upper part of the structure, and normally, as shown in FIG. 4A, the opening / closing door 126b is maintained in a closed state in which the first special winning opening 126 is closed.

The opening / closing door 126b projects into the gaming area 116 where the gaming ball rolls and flows down so as to face above the gaming machine 100. Therefore, when the opening / closing door 126b is maintained in the closed state, the game ball flowing down the game area 116 (second game area 116b) falls onto the opening / closing door 126b. Here, the opening / closing door 126b maintained in the closed state is inclined so that the left side of the gaming machine 100 is slightly lower than the right side. Therefore, when the opening / closing door 126b is in the closed state, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 4A, the game ball that has fallen on the opening / closing door 126b slowly rolls on the opening / closing door 126b from right to left. It will move.

Then, when the small hit game described later is executed, the opening / closing door 126b shifts to an open state in which the first large winning opening 126 is opened. Here, as shown in FIG. 4B, the opening / closing door 126b is arranged so that one side located on the front side of the gaming machine 100 is used as a rotation axis and one side on the back side of the gaming machine 100 is moved downward. It changes from the closed state to the open state. As a result, when the state changes from the closed state to the open state, the game ball rolling on the opening / closing door 126b is guided into the first large winning opening 126.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the opening / closing door 126b is slightly tilted to secure a long time for the game ball to roll on the opening / closing door 126b. Then, by changing the opening / closing door 126b from the closed state to the open state, the game ball rolling on the opening / closing door 126b is guided into the first large winning opening 126. With the above configuration, it is possible to reliably enter the game ball into the first large winning opening 126 by firing the game ball into the second game area 116b during the small hit game. When a game ball enters the first prize opening 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

Further, a specific area is provided in the first large winning opening 126, and the game ball that has entered the first large winning opening 126 is configured to always enter the specific area. When a game ball enters a specific area, it becomes a so-called two-kind big hit, and a big role game is executed following the small hit game.

Returning to FIG. 3, the second large winning opening 128 is provided below the first large winning opening 126. The second large winning opening 128 includes a movable piece 128b, and normally, the movable piece 128b is maintained in a closed state, making it impossible for a game ball to enter the second large winning opening 128. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned big role game is executed, the movable piece 128b is controlled to be in the open state, and the game ball can enter the second big winning opening 128. When a game ball enters the second prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

At the bottom of the game area 116, a game ball that has not entered any of the general winning opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first major winning opening 126, and the second major winning opening 128. Is provided on the back side of the game board 108 from the game area 116.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the gaming machine 100 includes an effect display device 200 composed of a liquid crystal display device and an effect accessory device 202 composed of a movable device as effect devices for producing an effect while the game is in progress. An effect lighting device 204 composed of lamps controlled by various lighting modes and emission colors, an audio output device 206 composed of speakers, and an effect button 208 that accepts a player's operation are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes an effect display unit 200a including an image display unit that displays an image. The effect display unit 200a is arranged so as to be visible from the front side of the game machine 100 in the upper center of the game board 108. Images for various effects are displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The effect accessory device 202 operates in accordance with the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a to give the player a sense of expectation. The effect lighting device 204 is provided on the effect accessory device 202, the game board 108, and the like, and is variously controlled to be lit according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a. The sound output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 and the lowest position of the outer frame 102, and various sounds are directed toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 according to the image displayed on the effect display unit 200a and the like. Is output.

The effect button 208 is composed of a button that accepts a player's pressing operation, is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the game machine 100, and is provided at a position below the transparent plate 110. The effect button 208 is activated according to an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 200a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are generated according to the operation. Will be executed.

Reference numeral 132 shown in FIG. 2 is an upper plate on which a prize ball paid out from the game machine 100 and a game ball rented from the game ball lending device are guided. The ball will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134, a ball extraction hole (not shown) for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 134 is formed. This ball pulling hole is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by pushing the ball pulling knob 134a, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball pulling knob 134a, and the ball pulling hole It is possible to discharge the game ball below the lower plate 134.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the game board 108, the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display are located outside the game area 116 and at a position visible to the player. 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol indicator 168, a normal symbol hold indicator 170, and a right-handed notification indicator 172 are provided. Each of these indicators 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and the details thereof will be described later.

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FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the gaming machine 100.

The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 300 includes a main CPU 300a, a main ROM 300b, and a main RAM 300c. Based on the input signals from each detection switch and timer, the main CPU 300a reads the program stored in the main ROM 300b and performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display, or produces the result of arithmetic processing. Send commands to other boards accordingly. The main RAM 300c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 300a.

The games in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment are roughly classified into special games and ordinary games. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for advancing special games and normal games, as well as data and tables required for various games.

The main control board 300 has a general winning opening detection switch 118s for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting port for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starting port 120. Detection switch 120s, second start port detection switch 122s for detecting that a game ball has entered the second start port 122, gate detection switch 124s for detecting that a game ball has passed through the gate 124, first prize opening The first large winning opening detection switch 126s for detecting that the game ball has entered the 126, the specific area detection switch 127s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the first large winning opening 126, The second big winning opening detection switch 128s that detects that the game ball has entered the second big winning opening 128, the effect switch 140s that detects that the game ball has passed through the introduction port 140, and the position of the movable body 142 is detected. Position detection switches 142s are connected, and detection signals are input to the main control board 300 from each of these detection switches. The position detection switch 142s is composed of three switches: a left position detection switch, a middle position detection switch, and a right position detection switch. Although not shown here, a detection signal is input to the main control board 300 so as to be distinguishable from each of the left position detection switch, the middle position detection switch, and the right position detection switch.

Further, on the main control board 300, a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 and a first special winning opening solenoid that operates the opening / closing door 126b that opens and closes the first winning opening 126 The 126c, the second special winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the movable piece 128b that opens and closes the second special winning opening 128, and the movable body motor 142c that operates the movable body 142 are connected by the main control board 300. , The opening / closing control of the second starting port 122, the first winning opening 126, and the second winning opening 128, and the movable control of the movable body 142 are performed.

Further, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol hold indicator 164, a second special symbol hold indicator 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol display. The symbol hold indicator 170 and the right-handed notification indicator 172 are connected to each other, and the display control of each of these indicators is performed by the main control board 300.

Further, a RAM clear button is provided on the back side of the game board 108. The RAM clear button is provided with a RAM clear detection switch 174s that detects that the RAM clear button has been pressed. A RAM clear detection switch 174s is connected to the main control board 300, and a detection signal is input from the RAM clear detection switch 174s to the main control board 300.

The game machine 100 may have an abnormality or fraud such as a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism, a door opening sensor for detecting the open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106, and the like. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors (not shown) for detecting this are provided, and each abnormality detection sensor is configured to input an abnormality detection signal to the main control board 300.

Further, the payout control board 310 and the sub control board 330 are connected to the main control board 300.

The payout control board 310 controls for firing the game ball and controls for paying out the prize ball. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the game progress output from the main control board 300 is transmitted via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. , Will be output to the hall computer of the amusement store.

Further, a payout motor 314 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage unit to the player as prize balls is connected to the payout control board 310. The payout control board 310 controls the payout motor 314 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300 to control the player to pay out a predetermined prize ball. At this time, the number of game balls paid out is detected by the payout ball counting switch 316s, and it is possible to know whether the prize balls to be paid out have been paid out to the player.

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

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

Further, the launch control circuit 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. When the launch control circuit 320 receives the launch control data from the payout control board 310, the launch control circuit 320 permits the launch. The launch control circuit 320 is connected to a touch sensor 112s provided on the operation handle 112 and detecting that the player touches the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a for detecting the operation angle of the operation handle 112. Has been done. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the launch control circuit 320 controls to energize the launch solenoid 112c provided in the game ball launcher to launch the game ball.

The sub-control board 330 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330a, a sub ROM 330b, a sub RAM 330c, and an RTC 330d, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330 in one direction. ing. The sub CPU 330a reads the program stored in the sub ROM 330b, performs arithmetic processing, and executes and controls the effect based on the command transmitted from the main control board 300, the input signal from the timer, and the like. At this time, the sub RAM 330c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330a.

Specifically, the sub-control board 330 performs image display control for displaying an image on the effect display unit 200a. A large amount of various image data displayed on the effect display unit 200a is stored in the sub ROM 330b, and the sub CPU 330a reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b into a VRAM (not shown) to display the image of the effect display unit 200a. Control.

In addition, the sub-control board 330 moves the effect accessory device 202, controls the lighting of the effect lighting device 204, and controls the sound output from the sound output device 206. Further, when the operation detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 208s that detects that the effect button 208 has been pressed, a predetermined effect is executed.

A power supply board (not shown) is connected to each board, and power is supplied to each board from a commercial power source via the power supply board. Further, the power supply board is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor. The RTC330d provided on the sub-control board 330 receives power from the backup power source and measures the current time.

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

As described above, in the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, proceed in parallel. Here, only one game state corresponding to the special game is provided, and a non-time-saving game state and a time-saving game state are provided as the game states corresponding to the normal game.

The details of each game state will be described later, but the non-time-saving game state is a game state in which the movable piece 122b is difficult to open and the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 122, and the time-saving game state. This is a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is more likely to be opened and the gaming ball is more likely to enter the second starting port 122 than in the non-time saving gaming state. The initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to the non-time saving gaming state.

When the player operates the operation handle 112 to launch the game ball into the game area 116 and the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first start port 120 or the second start port 122, the player is allowed to play the game. A lottery for whether or not to give a profit (hereinafter referred to as a "major role lottery") is held. In this big win lottery, if a small hit is won, the first big winning opening 126 is opened and a small hit game is executed in which the game ball can enter the first big winning opening 126. The major role lottery method will be described below.

As will be described in detail later, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, various random number values related to the large winning combination lottery (small hit determination random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determination random number, The reach mode determination random number and the variation pattern random number) are acquired, and each of these random number values is stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, various random numbers stored in the special figure hold storage area when the game ball enters the first start port 120 are collectively referred to as special 1 hold, and the game ball enters the second start port 122. The various random numbers stored in the special figure hold storage area are collectively called special 2 hold.

The special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c includes a first special figure reservation storage area and a second special figure reservation storage area. The first special figure reserved storage area has four storage units (first to fourth storage units), and the second special figure reserved storage area has one storage unit (first storage unit). There is. Then, when the game ball enters the first start port 120, the special 1 hold is stored in order from the first storage unit of the first special figure hold storage area, and when the game ball enters the second start port 122, the special 1 hold is stored. 2 The hold is stored in the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area.

For example, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120, if the hold is not stored in any of the first storage units to the fourth storage units of the first special figure hold storage area, the first storage Store special 1 hold in the department. Further, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 in a state where the special 1 hold is stored in the first storage unit to the third storage unit, the special 1 hold is set to the fourth storage unit. Remember. Further, when the game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 hold is stored in the first storage unit of the second special figure hold storage area.

However, the number of special 1 hold (X1) that can be stored in the 1st special figure hold storage area is set to 4, and the number of special 2 hold (X2) that can be stored in the 2nd special figure hold storage area is set to 1. .. Therefore, for example, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120, if four special 1 holdings are already stored in the first special figure holding storage area, the first starting port 120 is entered. No new special 1 hold is memorized by entering the game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second start port 122, if one special 2 hold is already stored in the second special figure hold storage area, the game to the second start port 122 is played. No new special 2 hold is memorized by entering the ball.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a small hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one small hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, the small hit determination random number determination table is selected according to the hold type read when the large win lottery is started, and the large winning combination lottery is performed by the selected small hit determination random number determination table and the acquired small hit determination random number. Is done.

When starting the big win lottery for the special 1 hold, as shown in FIG. 6A, the special 1 small hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this special 1 small hit determination random number determination table, when the small hit determination random number is 10001 to 16555, it is determined to be a small hit, and when it is another small hit determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the small hit probability in this case is about 1/10.

Further, when starting the large winning combination lottery for the special 2 hold, as shown in FIG. 6B, the special 2 small hit determination random number determination table is referred to. According to this special 2 small hit determination random number determination table, when the small hit determination random number is 10001 to 20922, it is determined to be a small hit, and when it is another small hit determination random number, it is determined to be a loss. Therefore, the small hit probability in this case is about 1/6. In this way, the winning probability of the small hit is higher than when the big winning combination lottery is performed due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 120. Due to this, it is higher when the big role lottery is held.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one winning symbol random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99. Then, when the determination result of "small hit" is derived by the above-mentioned large winning combination lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if the "small hit" is won by the special 1 hold, the winning symbol random number determination table a for the special 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 7 (a), and the "small hit" is won by the special 2 hold. In the case of winning, as shown in FIG. 7B, the winning symbol random number determination table b for special 2 is selected. In the following, a special symbol determined by a winning symbol random number, that is, a special symbol determined when a small hit determination result is obtained is called a small hit symbol, and is determined when a loss determination result is obtained. A special symbol is called a lost symbol.

According to the winning symbol random number determination table a for special 1 shown in FIG. 7A, a special symbol A or a special symbol B is determined as a small hit symbol according to the value of the winning symbol random number. The selection probabilities of the special symbols A and B are set to 50%, respectively. Further, according to the hit symbol random number determination table b for the special 2 shown in FIG. 7 (b), the special symbol C or the special symbol D is determined as the small hit symbol according to the value of the hit symbol random number. The selection probabilities of the special symbols C and D are set to 50%, respectively.

On the other hand, if the result of the big role lottery is "missing" and the lottery result is derived by holding the special 1, the special symbol X is determined as the losing symbol without performing the lottery, and the lottery result is the special 2 When it is derived by holding, the special symbol Y is determined as the lost symbol without performing a lottery. That is, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred only when the large winning combination lottery result is "small hit", and is not referred to when the large winning combination lottery result is "missing". Here, it is decided that different small hit symbols are determined in the winning symbol random number determination table a for special 1 and the winning symbol random number determination table b for special 2. However, the same small hit symbol may be determined in both tables. In this case, the selection probabilities of each small hit symbol may be different or set equally in both tables.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and a preset table is selected according to the hold type, the number of holds, and the like. When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach group determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 10066. As described above, when the major winning combination lottery result is derived, a process of determining a variable effect pattern for notifying the major winning combination lottery result is performed. In the present embodiment, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing", the group type is first determined by the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table in determining the variation effect pattern.

For example, when the result of the big role lottery of "missing" is derived based on the special 1 hold, if the number of special 1 hold hold (hereinafter, simply referred to as "hold number") when performing the big role lottery is 0. , As shown in FIG. 8A, the reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected. Similarly, in the case where the result of the big role lottery of "missing" is derived based on the special 1 hold, if the number of holds when performing the big role lottery is 1 or 2, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), If the reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected and the number of reservations is 3, the reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected as shown in FIG. 8C. In FIG. 8, the group x described in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers are determined as the group type according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

If the result of the big role lottery is "small hit", the group type is not determined when determining the variable effect pattern. That is, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred only when the big win lottery result is "miss", and is not referred to when the big win lottery result is "small hit".

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table. This reach mode determination random number determination table is selected when the major role lottery result is "miss" and the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss is selected when the major role lottery result is "small hit". It is roughly divided into the reach mode determination random number judgment table at the time of small hit. The reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss is provided for each group type determined as described above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table for small hits is provided for each small hit symbol. Here, an example of a predetermined group x lost reach mode determination random number determination table is shown in FIG. 9A, and an example of a predetermined small hit reach mode determination random number determination table is shown in FIG. 9B.

When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 250. Then, when the result of the above-mentioned major role lottery is "missing", as shown in FIG. 9A, a random number for determining the reach mode at the time of losing corresponding to the group type determined by the above-mentioned group type lottery. The determination table is selected, and the variable mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number at the time of loss. Further, when the result of the above-mentioned large winning combination lottery is "small hit", as shown in FIG. 9B, the small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the small hit symbol is selected and selected. The variable mode number is determined based on the small hit time reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

Further, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the reach mode determination random number is associated with the variation pattern random number determination table described later together with the variation mode number, and at the same time when the variation mode number is determined, the variation pattern The random number judgment table is determined. In FIG. 9, the table x described in the column of the variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the variation mode number and the table number of the variation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of the reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in the present embodiment, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal. In the following, when a hexadecimal number is indicated, "H" is added, but the description of XXH in FIGS. 9 to 11 indicates an arbitrary value indicated by the hexadecimal number.

As described above, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "missing", first, the group type is determined by the reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number shown in FIG. Then, the variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined by the reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number at the time of loss shown in FIG. 9A according to the determined group type.

On the other hand, when the result of the large winning combination lottery is "small hit", the reach mode is determined by referring to the reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 9, which corresponds to the determined small hit symbol (type of special symbol). The variation mode number and the variation pattern random number determination table are determined using the random numbers.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table. Here, the variation pattern random number determination table x of a predetermined table number x is shown, but in addition to this, a large number of variation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

When the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one variation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Then, the variation pattern number is determined as shown in the figure based on the variation pattern random number determination table determined at the same time as the variation mode number and the acquired variation pattern random number.

When the big winning combination lottery is performed in this way, the variable mode number and the variable pattern number are determined according to the big winning combination lottery result, the determined symbol type, the number of holdings, the holding type, and the like. These variation mode numbers and variation pattern numbers specify the variation effect pattern, and the mode and time of the variation effect are associated with each of them.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a fluctuation time determination table. As described above, when the variation mode number is determined, the variation time 1 is determined according to the variation time 1 determination table shown in FIG. 11 (a). According to this variation time 1 determination table, the variation time 1 is associated with each variation mode number, and the corresponding variation time 1 is determined according to the determined variation mode number.

Further, when the fluctuation pattern number is determined as described above, the fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the fluctuation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 11B. According to the fluctuation time 2 determination table, the fluctuation time 2 is associated with each fluctuation pattern number, and the corresponding fluctuation time 2 is determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern number. The total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 determined in this way is the time of the fluctuation effect for notifying the result of the big winning combination lottery, that is, the fluctuation time.

When the variation mode number is determined as described above, the variation mode command corresponding to the determined variation mode number is transmitted to the sub-control board 330, and when the variation pattern number is determined, the determined variation The variation pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, the first half mode of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation mode command, and the second half aspect of the variation effect is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. It becomes.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory operating ram set table. This special electric accessory operating ram set table stores various data for controlling the small hit game and the large role game, and during the small hit game and the large role game, this special electric accessory operating ram set is stored. With reference to the table, the first prize-winning port solenoid 126c or the second prize-winning port solenoid 128c is energized and controlled.

When the small hit symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 12, an opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the first special winning opening 126 in a predetermined opening / closing pattern is executed with reference to the special electric accessory operating ram set table. .. The small hit game consists of one round game in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened 15 times.

According to this special electric accessory actuating ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game is started) and the maximum number of special electric accessory actuations (executed during one small hit game and large role game). Maximum number of round games to be played), number of times special electric accessory opening / closing switching (number of times the first large winning opening 126 or second large winning opening 128 is opened during one round game), solenoid energization time (first large winning opening solenoid) Energization time of 126c or 2nd big winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, opening time of 1st big winning opening 126 or 2nd big winning opening 128), specified number (1st big winning opening in one round game) The maximum number of winnings to 126 or the second special winning opening 128) and the ending time (waiting time after the small hit game or the big winning game) are stored in advance as control data as shown in the figure.

In the present embodiment, when the special symbols A to D, which are the small hit symbols, are determined, the small hit game composed of one round game is executed. In this small hit game, the opening of the first big winning opening 126 for 0.1 seconds is repeated 15 times. This small hit game ends when a predetermined number (3) of game balls enter the first large winning opening 126 or a predetermined time elapses after the first large winning opening 126 is opened.

In the present embodiment, if the game ball is launched toward the second game area 116b during the small hit game, the game ball always enters the first large winning opening 126 and the first large prize is won. It is designed so that the game ball enters a specific area provided in the mouth 126. Then, when the game ball that has entered the first large winning opening 126 during the small hit game enters a specific area and is detected by the specific area detection switch 127s, it becomes a two-kind big hit, and the big role follows the small hit game. The game is executed. That is, in the present embodiment, when a small hit is won, as long as the player plays the game appropriately, the two kinds of big hits are always won. However, the opening / closing mode of the first large winning opening 126 may be different depending on the small hit symbol, and the game ball may not enter the specific area depending on the small hit symbol. In this case, whether or not the two types of big hits can be won is substantially determined by the small hit symbol.

Here, when the small hit symbols are special symbols A and B, a large role game composed of 2 to 5 round games is executed, and when the small hit symbols are special symbols C and D. Is a major role game composed of 2 to 16 round games. In each round game that constitutes a major role game, the second major winning opening 128 is opened once, and a specified number (3) of game balls enter the second major winning opening 128, or the second major winning opening It ends when a predetermined time elapses after the mouth 128 is opened.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a major role game. When the big role game is executed as described above, the game state after the end of the big role game is set based on the game state setting table. In the present embodiment, the gaming state is set as shown in the figure based on the type of the special symbol (small hit symbol) and the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit.

Specifically, when the special symbol A is determined as the small hit symbol, if the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the non-time-saving game state, the game state after the big role game is set to the non-time-saving game state. .. On the other hand, when the special symbol A is determined as the small hit symbol, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is the time-saving gaming state, the gaming state after the big role game is set to the time-saving gaming state. When the special symbols B, C, and D are determined as the small hit symbols, the gaming state after the big role game is set to the time-saving gaming state regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit.

Here, when the gaming state of the major role game is set to the time saving game state, the time saving number of times is set. The number of time reductions indicates the maximum number of times the large role lottery is determined in the time reduction game state. In the present embodiment, the total of the number of confirmed large role lottery based on the special 1 hold and the confirmed number of the large role lottery based on the special 2 hold is set to 5 times, and the number of confirmed large role lottery based on the special 2 hold is set to 4 times. Has been done. Therefore, if the number of times the big win lottery is confirmed in the time-saving game state is within the range of the above upper limit number of times and the two-kind jackpot is not won, the time-saving game state ends and the game shifts to the non-time-saving game state. It will be.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a hit determination random number determination table. When a game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124, a determination process of a normal symbol associated with whether or not to control energization of the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 (hereinafter referred to as "general drawing lottery"). ) Is performed.

As will be described in detail later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 99, and four of these random numbers are stored in the normal figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Is stored as the upper limit. That is, the normal figure reservation storage area includes four storage units for saving the winning decision random number. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 in a state where the hit decision random number is stored in all four storage units of the normal figure reservation storage area, the hit decision random number is stored based on the passage of the game ball. There is no such thing. In the following, the hit determination random number that the game ball passes through the gate 124 and is stored in the normal figure hold storage area is referred to as a normal figure hold.

When starting the normal drawing lottery in the non-time saving game state, as shown in FIG. 14A, the hit determination random number determination table for the non-time saving game state is referred to. According to this non-time saving game state hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 1 to 99, A lost symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-time saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when the winning symbol is determined in this general drawing lottery, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 The movable piece 122b of the above is maintained in the closed state.

Further, when starting the normal drawing lottery in the time-saving game state, as shown in FIG. 14B, the hit determination random number determination table for the time-saving game state is referred to. According to the hit determination random number determination table for the time-saving game state, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 98, the hit symbol is determined as the type of the normal symbol, and when the hit determination random number is 99, it is normal. A lost symbol is determined as the type of symbol. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the time-saving game state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

FIG. 15A is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table, and FIG. 15B is a diagram for explaining an open / close control pattern table. As described above, when the general drawing lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol fluctuation time data table is referred to when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is determined when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time data table, the variation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and varies when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state. The time is determined to be 1 second. When the fluctuation time is determined in this way, the normal symbol display 168 is displayed in a variable manner (blinking display) over the determined time. Then, when the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off.

Then, when the winning symbol is determined by the ordinary symbol lottery and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 has an open / close control pattern as shown in FIG. 15 (b). Energization is controlled by referring to the table. Actually, the open / close control pattern table is provided for each game state, and the corresponding table is set at the start of energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c according to the game state when the normal symbol is determined. However, here, for convenience of explanation, control data corresponding to each gaming state is shown in one table.

When the winning symbol is determined, as shown in FIG. 15B, the opening / closing control of the second starting port 122 is controlled with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table. According to this opening / closing control pattern table, the time before opening the normal electric power (waiting time until the opening of the second starting port 122 is started), the maximum number of times of switching the opening / closing of the normal electric accessory (the number of times of opening the second starting port 122) , The solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c for each opening number of the second starting port 122, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 122 once), the specified number (the total of the second starting port 122). The maximum number of prizes that can be awarded to the second start port 122 during opening), the normal electric closing effective time (the closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, that is, the pause time), and the normal electric effective state time (the second start). The second start port is the waiting time from the end of the last opening of the mouth 122) and the waiting time for ending the normal power (waiting time after the lapse of the normal power effective state time until the variable display of the normal symbol described later is resumed). The control data of 122 is stored in advance for each gaming state as shown in the figure.

As described above, the opening / closing control conditions for opening / closing the second start port 122 are associated with the non-time-saving game state and the time-saving game state as the game progress conditions, respectively, and the non-time-saving game state is associated with the non-time-saving game state. It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122 than in the game state. That is, in the time-saving game state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124, the drawing lottery is performed one after another, and the second starting port 122 is frequently opened, so that the player consumes the cost of the game ball. It is possible to perform a big role lottery while reducing the number of players.

The opening / closing condition of the second starting port 122 defines three elements: the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time for displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second starting port 122. Then, in the present embodiment, in all of these three elements, the time-saving game state is set more advantageously than the non-time-saving game state, so that the time-saving game state is the second more than the non-time-saving game state. It is set so that the game ball can easily enter the starting port 122. However, with respect to one or two of the above three elements, the time-saving gaming state may be set more advantageously than the non-time-saving gaming state. In any case, the time-saving game state is more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state for at least one element, so that the time-saving game state is generally more advantageous than the non-time-saving game state. The game ball may easily enter the 122. That is, when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, the movable piece 122b is controlled to open and close according to the first condition, and when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state, from the first condition. The opening and closing of the movable piece 122b may be controlled according to the second condition in which the movable piece 122b is likely to be opened.

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

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the CPU initialization process (S100) in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S100-1)
When the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a reads a boot program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process, and performs setting processes necessary for executing various processes.

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

(Step S100-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. The main control board 300 is provided with a power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, a power supply cutoff warning signal is output from the power supply cutoff detection circuit. If the power off warning signal is detected, the process is moved to step S100-3, and if the power off warning signal is not detected, the process is moved to step S100-7.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs a transmission process (stores the power restoration designation command) of a subcommand (power restoration designation command) for transmitting to the sub-control board 330 that the power has been restored from the power failure (stores the power restoration designation command in the transmission buffer).

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

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a includes a special symbol type designation command at power-on indicating the special symbol type, a special 1 hold designation command indicating the special 1 hold number (X1), and a special 2 hold designation command indicating the special 2 hold number (X2). Executes the power-on subcommand set processing (stores the special symbol winning order command in the transmission buffer) for transmitting the special symbol winning order command indicating the stored special symbol winning order of the special 1 hold and the special 2 hold.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a sets a timer value corresponding to 50 seconds in the origin monitoring timer. As will be described in detail later, the origin monitoring timer is a timer for monitoring that the movable body 142 is operating normally, and is a movable body until the time set in the origin monitoring timer elapses. When it cannot be confirmed that the 142 is in the origin position (in the present embodiment, the movable body 142 is not detected by the middle position detection switch), an error is notified. Here, since the timer value corresponding to 50 seconds is set in the origin monitoring timer when the power is turned on, the error is not notified for at least 50 seconds after the power is turned on.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a sets the timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for disabling interrupts.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining the initial value and the ending value of the winning symbol random number. That is, when the hit symbol random number goes around from the initial value update random number for the hit symbol random number to the initial value update random number -1 for the hit symbol random number by the update process of the hit symbol random number described later, the hit symbol random number becomes It will be updated to the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300a analyzes the received data (main command) received from the payout control board 310 and executes various processes according to the received data.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for transmitting the subcommand stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a performs a process for permitting an interrupt.

(Step S100-45)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-35. In the following, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number for determining the variation effect pattern are collectively referred to as a variation effect random number.

Next, the interrupt processing on the main control board 300 will be described. Here, the save process (XINT interrupt process) and the timer interrupt process when the power is turned off will be described.

(Evacuation processing when the power of the main control board 300 is turned off (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an evacuation process (XINT interrupt process) when the power is turned off in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power supply cutoff detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, it interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power failure saver process.

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

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

(Step S300-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power off warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-11, and if it is determined that the power off warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-7. ..

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

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

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes an output port clearing process for stopping the output of the output port.

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the power supply cutoff warning signal is detected. As a result, if it is determined that the power off warning signal has been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-17, and if it is determined that the power off warning signal has not been detected, the process is transferred to step S300-23. ..

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

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

When the power is actually cut off, the operation of the gaming machine 100 is stopped while looping steps S300-17 to S300-25.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing on the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds in the present embodiment, hereinafter referred to as “4 ms”). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S400-11)
Similar to step S100-37, the main CPU 300a executes the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is added and updated by 1, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one round, at that time. Update the initial value for the winning symbol random number Update the random number from the value of the random number.

Although detailed description will be omitted, in the present embodiment, the small hit determination random number and the hit determination random number use hardware random numbers updated by the hardware random number generator built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates both the small hit decision random number and the hit decision random number according to a certain rule, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence goes around, and starts the start value every time the system is reset. Is changing.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a executes a switch management process for determining whether or not a signal has been input from the first start port detection switch 120s, the second start port detection switch 122s, and the grand prize opening / gate detection switch 126s. The details of this switch management process will be described later.

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

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

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

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the first starting opening detection switch 120s, the second starting opening detection switch 122s, the first major winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second major winning opening detection switch 128s, and corresponds to the above. The winning opening switch process for adding the counter for controlling the winning ball to be performed is executed.

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

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

(Step S800)
The main CPU 300a executes a movable body motor management process that controls the movable body motor 142c of the movable body 142. The details of this movable motor management process will be described later.

(Step S900)
The main CPU 300a executes an origin monitoring process for monitoring whether the movable body 142 is operating normally. The details of this origin monitoring process will be described later.

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

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first winning opening solenoid 126c, and the second winning opening solenoid 128c, and executes a solenoid output image compositing process for storing in the output port buffer. ..

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

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

Among the timer interrupt processes described above, the switch management process in step S500, the special game management process in step S600, the normal game management process in step S700, the movable motor management process in step S800, and the origin monitoring process in step S900 are described below. , Explain in detail.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a switch management process (step S500) on the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first start port detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball enters the first start port 120 and the detection signal is input from the first start port detection switch 120s. As a result, if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is detected, the process is transferred to step S520, and if it is determined that the first start port detection switch-on is not detected, the process is performed in step S500-5. To move.

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300a executes the first starting port passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 120. The details of the process of passing through the first starting port will be described later.

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

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a executes the second starting port passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 122. The details of this second starting port passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area detection switch is on, that is, whether the game ball has entered the first large winning opening 126 (specific area) and the detection signal has been input from the specific area detection switch 127s. .. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area detection switch-on is detected, the process is shifted to step S540, and if it is determined that the specific area detection switch-on is not detected, the switch management process is terminated.

(Step S540)
The main CPU 300a executes the specific area passing process based on the entry of the game ball into the specific area, and ends the switch management process. The details of this specific area passing process will be described later.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates the target storage unit for saving the acquired hit determination random number among the four storage units in the normal figure reservation storage area.

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

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

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a sets "00H" as a special symbol identification value. The special symbol identification value is for identifying whether the hold type is special 1 hold or special 2 hold, and the special symbol identification value (00H) indicates special 1 hold, and the special symbol identification value ( 01H) indicates special 2 hold.

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

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

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating a second starting port passing process (step S530) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal game management phase loaded in step S530-5 is "04H". In addition, "04H" of the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is in progress. In this ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state. Therefore, here, the second starting port 122 is used. Will be determined if is in a state where it can be properly released. As a result, if it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second start port passing process is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9 Move the process to.

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

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) on the main control board 300. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed by using a common module in the first start port passage process (step S520) and the second start port pass process (step S530) described above.

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

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

(Step S535-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the small hit determination random number updated by the hardware random number generator.

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the number of target special symbol reserved balls loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. As a result, if it is determined that the value is equal to or higher than the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S535-23, and if it is determined that the value is not equal to or higher than the upper limit value, the process is transferred to step S535-9. Here, when the special symbol identification value is "00H", that is, when the special 1 hold is stored, it is determined whether the number of special 1 hold is 4 or more, and the special symbol identification value is "00H". When it is "01H", that is, when the special 2 hold is stored, it is determined whether the number of the special 2 hold is 1 or more.

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

(Step S535-11)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage unit to save the acquired small hit determination random number.

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a has a small hit determination random number loaded in step S535-5, a hit symbol random number updated in step S400-13, a reach group determination random number updated in step S100-45, a reach mode determination random number, and a variation. The pattern random number is acquired and stored in the target storage unit calculated in step S535-11.

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

(Step S535-17)
Based on various random numbers stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13, the main CPU 300a executes an acquisition-time effect determination process for performing a large role provisional lottery, a winning symbol provisional determination, and a variation information provisional determination. In this acquisition-time effect determination process, a look-ahead designation command indicating fluctuation information determined when the newly stored hold is read is transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S535-19)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter.

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special figure hold designation command in the transmission buffer based on the counter value loaded in step S535-17. Here, the special figure 1 hold designation command is set based on the counter value (special 1 hold number) of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, and based on the counter value (special 2 hold number) of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter. Set the special figure 2 hold designation command. As a result, each time the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the special 1 hold number and the special 2 hold number are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

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

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

(Step S535-27)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there is an abnormal prize, and if it determines that there is an abnormal prize, executes a start port abnormal prize error process that performs a predetermined process, and performs the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). ) Is finished.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the process of passing through the specific area in step S540.

(Step S540-1)
When the main CPU 300a determines in step S500-7 that the specific area detection switch is on, it determines whether or not the validity period flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the validity period flag is on, the process is transferred to step S540-3, and if it is determined that the validity period flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S540-9.

As will be described in detail later, this validity period flag is for determining whether or not the entry of the game ball into the specific area is regarded as valid, and in the present embodiment, the small hit game It is turned on at the start and turned off after a certain period of time has passed from the end of the small hit game. However, the validity period flag may be turned on when a predetermined time has elapsed from the detection of the game ball by the first winning opening detection switch 126s.

(Step S540-3)
If it is determined in step S540-1 that the validity period flag is on, the main CPU 300a determines whether the specific area entry flag is on. The specific area entry flag identifies that the game ball has already effectively entered the specific area. If it is determined that the specific area entry flag is on, the specific area passage process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not turned on, the process is moved to step S540-5.

(Step S540-5)
The main CPU 300a turns on the specific area entry flag.

(Step S540-7)
The main CPU 300a sets a specific area entry command in the transmission buffer in order to transmit to the sub-control board 330 that the game ball has effectively entered the specific area, and ends the specific area passage process.

(Step S540-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a predetermined error processing.

(Step S540-11)
The main CPU 300a sets an error command indicating that an error has been detected in the transmission buffer, and ends the specific area passing process.

FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a special game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, a special game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and a normal game triggered by the passage of the game ball through the gate 124. And proceed in parallel at the same time. The processing related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, and the main control board 300 manages each processing related to the special game by the special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 25, a plurality of special game control modules for executing and controlling special games are stored in the main ROM 300b, and a special game management phase is associated with each of these special game control modules. .. Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "special symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", the module is called. When the module for executing "special symbol change processing" is called and the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "special symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and special. When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing the "pre-processing for opening the large winning opening" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H", the "opening the large winning opening" is called. When the module for executing "control processing" is called and the special game management phase is "05H", the module for executing "large winning opening closing effective processing" is called and the special game management phase is set. If it is "06H", the module for executing the "large winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a special game management process (step S600) on the main control board 300.

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

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

(Step S600-5)
The main CPU 300a calls the special game control module selected in step S600-3 to start the process.

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

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol change waiting process on the main control board 300. This special symbol change waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is "1" or more, the process is moved to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 2 hold number (X2) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 hold ball number counter, that is, the special 1 hold number (X1) is "1" or more. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 hold number (X1) is "1" or more, the process is transferred to step S610-7, and when it is determined that the special 1 hold number (X1) is not "1" or more. The process is transferred to step S610-5.

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a is stored in the first storage unit of the second special figure reservation storage area, or is stored in the first storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special figure reservation storage area. One hold is block-transferred to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, in step S610-3, when it is determined that the number of balls reserved for the special symbol 1 is "1" or more, the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit of the first special symbol reserved storage area are displayed. The stored special 1 hold is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold stored in the 1st storage unit is block-transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol hold ball count counter corresponding to the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit is subtracted by "1", and special 1 hold or special 2 hold. Sets the hold decrement command in the send buffer to indicate that "1" has been subtracted.

(Step S610-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the small hit determination random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit, selects the corresponding small hit determination random number determination table, performs a large winning combination lottery, and stores the lottery result. Execute the process.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol symbol determination process for determining the special symbol. Here, when the result of the large winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is a small hit, the winning symbol random number and the hold type transferred to the 0th storage unit are loaded, and the corresponding winning symbol random number determination table is selected. Then, the special symbol determination data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of small hit symbol) is saved. If the result of the major winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is lost, the special symbol determination data (type of lost symbol) for loss corresponding to the hold type is saved. After saving the special symbol determination data in this way, the symbol type specification command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

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

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

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

(Step S610-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a spare area setting process for storing the type of small hit symbol (special symbol determination data) and the like in the spare area of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S610-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162 in order to start the variable display of the special symbol. A counter value is associated with each segment of the 7-segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting is controlled. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be turned on at the start of the variable display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter is provided separately with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 160 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 162. Here, the counter value is set in the counter corresponding to the hold type.

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

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

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol variation number determination process on the main control board 300.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery in step S610-9 is a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a small hit, the process is transferred to step S611-3, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit (it is a loss), the process is transferred to step S611-5.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the type of small hit symbol.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a confirms the counter value of the special symbol 2 hold ball count counter when the hold type of the read hold is the special 2 hold, and when the hold type of the read hold is the special 1 hold, the main CPU 300a confirms the counter value. Special symbol 1 Check the counter value of the reserved ball count counter.

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

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

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

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number determined in step S611-11 in the transmission buffer.

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

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

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating processing during special symbol change in the main control board 300. This special symbol change processing is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

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

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

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

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

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7-segments constituting the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, the current timer value is used. "1" Updates the timer value to the subtracted value.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the process is shifted to step S620-13, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0", the process is concerned. Ends processing during special symbol change.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the processing during the special symbol change. As a result, each segment constituting the 7-segment is turned on in sequence at predetermined time intervals.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

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

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

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the big winning combination lottery is a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that the hit is a small hit, the process is transferred to step S630-17, and if it is determined that the hit is not a small hit, the process is transferred to step S630-7.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a loads a normal symbol time saving state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state or the time saving gaming state, and determines whether the current gaming state is the non-time saving gaming state. .. As a result, if it is determined that the game is in the non-time-saving game state, the process is transferred to step S630-13, and if it is determined that the game is not in the non-time-saving game state, the process is transferred to step S630-9.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a executes the count-cutting management process. Here, the process of updating the counter value of the time reduction count cut counter is performed. If the counter value becomes "0" as a result of updating the time reduction count cut counter, the normal symbol time reduction state flag corresponding to the non-time reduction game state is set. As a result, in the time-saving game state, the game state shifts to the non-time-saving game state when the special symbol is determined a predetermined number of times without winning the two-kind jackpot. In the present embodiment, the number-of-times cut management process is performed when the special symbol fluctuation stop time (fixed time) has elapsed, but when the special symbol fluctuation stop time (fixed time) is set, that is, the fluctuation time When the lapse of time (after step S620-15 in FIG. 29), the number-of-times cutting management process may be performed.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a number-of-times command for transmitting the time-saving number of times updated in step S630-9 to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for confirming the game state when the special symbol is confirmed, which indicates the game state when the special symbol is confirmed.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, when the special game management process based on the hold of 1 is completed and the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process for starting the variable display of the special symbol based on the next hold is performed. Will be remembered.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal symbol time reduction state flag and stores the current game state as the game state at the time of winning the small hit.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a executes the count-cutting management process in the same manner as in step S630-9.

(Step S630-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the data of the special electric accessory operating ram set table according to the type of the determined special symbol.

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of setting the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S630-21, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter. .. Here, "16" is set in the counter for the maximum number of operations of the special electric accessory. Further, here, a process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed with the start of the small hit game. Here, it is decided to execute the special electric accessory maximum operation number setting process when the small hit symbol is determined, but the special electric accessory maximum operation number setting process may be performed at the time of two kinds of big hits.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-21 and saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S630-27)
The main CPU 300a sets an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the small hit game to the sub-control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the small hit game will be started.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the large winning opening on the main control board 300. This large winning opening pre-opening process is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", The process is transferred to step S640-3.

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

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for designating the opening of the large winning opening to transmit the opening start of the large winning opening (start of the round game) to the sub-control board 330. It should be noted that this large winning opening opening designation command is provided for each number of round games, and here, a command corresponding to the number of round games to be started is set.

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the round game to be started is the first round game, that is, the start of the small hit game, based on the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter. As a result, if it is determined that the first round game is to be started, the process is transferred to step S640-9, and if it is determined that the started round game is not the first round game, the process is transferred to step S640-11. ..

(Step S640-9)
The main CPU 300a turns on the validity period flag. As a result, the entry of the game ball into the specific area is enabled with the start of the first round game.

(Step S640-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "04H" and ends the pre-processing for opening the large winning opening.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening / closing switching process on the main control board 300.

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

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a energizes the first special electric accessory opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening / closing switching count counter with reference to the data of the special electric accessory operating ram set table. The solenoid control data for control and the timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
Based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3, the main CPU 300a starts energizing the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c, or the first major winning opening solenoid 126c. Alternatively, the large winning opening solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is executed. By executing the large winning opening solenoid energization control process, the energization start or energization stop of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c is controlled in steps S400-25 and S400-27. It will be.

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S641-3 in the special game timer. The timer value saved in the special game timer here is the maximum opening time of one time of the first big winning opening 126 or the second big winning opening 128.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a is in the energization start state of the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, in step S641-5, the first special winning opening solenoid 126c or the second special winning opening solenoid 128c Determine if the control process to start energization has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is shifted to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization start state is not present, the large winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

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

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening opening control process on the main control board 300. This large winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is "04H".

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

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

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

(Step S650-5)
In the main CPU 300a, the counter value of the large winning opening winning ball counter has not reached the specified number, that is, the same number of game balls as the maximum winning number in one round has not entered the large winning opening. Is determined. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the large winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a has a large winning opening closing process required to stop the energization of the first large winning opening solenoid 126c or the second large winning opening solenoid 128c to close the first large winning opening 126 or the second large winning opening 128. To execute. As a result, the first prize opening 126 or the second prize opening 128 is closed.

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

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value (05H) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a command for designating the closing of the first special winning opening 126 or the second special winning opening 128 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special winning opening opening control process.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating a large winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300. This special game management phase is executed when the special game management phase is "05H".

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-9 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special game timer closing valid processing is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the special game timer is determined to be "0". The process is transferred to step S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, that is, whether the round game of a preset number of times is completed. .. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation count counter, the process is transferred to step S660-17, and it is determined that they do not match. The process is transferred to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is 1, that is, whether the first round game, in other words, the small hit game is completed. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation count counter is 1, the process is shifted to step S660-7, and it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation counter is not 1. If so, the process is transferred to step S660-13.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a turns off the validity period flag.

(Step S660-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the specific area entry flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is on, the process is transferred to step S660-11, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S660-17. ..

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a resets the gaming state to the non-time saving gaming state which is the initial state.

(Step S660-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H".

(Step S660-15)
The main CPU 300a saves a predetermined large winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the large winning opening closing valid process.

(Step S660-17)
The main CPU 300a executes an ending time setting process for saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S660-19)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value (06H) obtained by adding 01H to the current value.

(Step S660-21)
The main CPU 300a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of the ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the large winning opening closing valid processing.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating the large winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This large winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H".

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S660-17 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the large winning opening end wait process is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step The process is transferred to S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the specific area entry flag is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is on, the process is transferred to step S670-5, and if it is determined that the specific area entry flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S670-13. ..

(Step S670-5)
The main CPU 300a turns off the specific area entry flag.

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the normal symbol time saving state flag corresponding to the time saving game state or the non-time saving gaming state based on the type of the small hit symbol and the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit. As a result, the game state after the big role game is set to the time-saving game state or the non-time-saving game state. Further, here, when the time saving game state is set, the time saving number of times is set.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a game state change designation command for transmitting a game state set after the end of the major game.

(Step S670-11)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a number of times command corresponding to the number of time reductions saved in step S670-7.

(Step S670-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the large winning opening end wait process. As a result, when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbol is restarted.

FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a normal game management phase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the processing related to the normal game triggered by the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but in the main control board 300, such processing is performed. Each process related to the normal game is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 36, a plurality of normal game control modules for executing and controlling normal games are stored in the main ROM 300b, and a normal game management phase is associated with each of these normal game control modules. .. Specifically, when the normal game management phase is "00H", the module for executing the "normal symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "01H", the module is called. When the module for executing "normal symbol change processing" is called and the normal game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called and normal. When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing "pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", "normal". When the module for executing the "electric accessory winning opening opening control process" is called and the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective processing" Is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating a normal game management process (step S700) on the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol change waiting process on the main control board 300. This normal symbol change waiting process is executed when the normal game management phase is "00H".

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

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a blocks-transfers the normal figure hold (hit-determined random number) stored in the first to fourth storage units of the normal figure hold storage area to a storage unit having a smaller ordinal number. Specifically, the normal figure hold stored in the second storage unit to the fourth storage unit is transferred to the first storage unit to the third storage unit. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage unit to be processed, and the normal drawing hold stored in the 1st storage unit is transferred to the 0th storage unit. In this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol hold ball counter is subtracted by "1", and a normal symbol hold reduction specification command indicating that the normal symbol hold is subtracted by "1" is transmitted. Set in the buffer.

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

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the normal symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery in step S710-5. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display 168 is composed of one LED lamp, and the normal symbol display 168 is turned on in the case of a hit, and the normal symbol display 168 is turned off in the case of a loss. .. The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol display 168 is finally turned on. For example, if a winner is won, the normal symbol stop symbol number is "0". Is determined, and in the case of loss, "1" is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

(Step S710-9)
The main CPU 300a selects and sets a normal symbol variation time data table.

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

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

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

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for designating the hold of the normal figure, which indicates the number of hold of the normal figure stored in the hold storage area of the normal figure.

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

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

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a process during normal symbol variation in the main control board 300. This normal symbol change processing is executed when the normal game management phase is "01H".

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

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal symbol display timer that measures the lighting time and the extinguishing time of the normal symbol display 168. Specifically, when the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, the current timer value is used. "1" Updates the timer value to the subtracted value.

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the process is shifted to step S720-7, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0", the process is concerned. Ends processing during normal symbol change.

(Step S720-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter. Here, if the counter value of the normal symbol display symbol counter is a counter value indicating that the normal symbol display 168 is turned off, the counter value indicating lighting is updated, and the counter value indicating lighting of the normal symbol display 168 is updated. If is, the counter value indicating that the light is turned off is updated, and the processing during the change of the normal symbol is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeatedly turns on and off (blinks) at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol fluctuation time.

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

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

(Step S720-13)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a command for specifying the stop of the normal symbol, which indicates that the stop display of the normal symbol has started.

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

FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is "02H".

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

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

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

(Step S730-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H" and ends the normal symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the normal game management process based on the holding of the normal map of 1 is completed.

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

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

FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-opening process of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory in the main control board 300. This pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "03H".

(Step S740-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the pre-processing for opening the winning opening of the normal electric accessory is terminated, and when it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". The process is transferred to step S741.

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

(Step S740-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "04H" and ends the pre-opening process of the normal electric accessory winning opening.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a process of switching the opening / closing of the winning opening of the ordinary electric accessory on the main control board 300.

(Step S741-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching number counter is the upper limit value of the normal electric accessory opening / closing switching number (the number of times the movable piece 122b is opened / closed during one opening / closing control). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the opening / closing switching process of the ordinary electric accessory winning opening is terminated, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process is performed in step S741-3. Move.

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the open / close control pattern table, and based on the counter value of the normal electric accessory open / close switching count counter, the main CPU 300a has solenoid control data (energization control data or energization control data) for energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. Stop control data) and timer data which is the energization time (solar energization time) or energization stop time (normal power closing effective time = pause time) of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c are extracted.

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

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

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the energization start state of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed, that is, whether the control process for starting the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is performed in step S741-5. As a result, when it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process is moved to step S741-11, and when it is determined that the energization start state is not in the energization start state, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening / closing switching process is terminated.

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

FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process on the main control board 300. This ordinary electric accessory winning opening opening control process is executed when the ordinary game management phase is "04H".

(Step S750-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer saved in step S741-7 is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the process is shifted to step S750-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", step S750 Move the process to -3.

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

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

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a has not reached the specified number of counter values of the ordinary electric accessory winning ball number counter updated in step S530-11, that is, the second starting port 122 is being controlled to open and close once. It is determined whether or not the same number of game balls as the maximum number of winning balls have been entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the normal electric accessory winning opening opening control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process is moved to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the ordinary electric accessory closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and closing the second starting port 122. As a result, the second starting port 122 is closed.

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

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

FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating an ordinary electric accessory winning opening closing effective process on the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening closing effective process is executed when the normal game management phase is "05H".

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

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

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

FIG. 45 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process on the main control board 300. This normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process is executed when the normal game management phase is "06H".

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

(Step S770-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the normal game management phase to "00H" and ends the normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process.

Next, after explaining the process of managing the movable body 142, the above-mentioned movable body motor management process (S800) will be described. FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating a motor setting table, and FIG. 47 is a time chart showing an example of control timing of the movable motor 142c. In the present embodiment, the movable motor 142c is driven according to the data set for each table address in the motor setting table.

For example, data for operating the movable body 142 to the right at a predetermined speed is set in the table address 1, and the middle position detection switch is set to be turned on as a completion condition of the operation at this time. That is, when the table address 1 is set, the movable body 142 operates at a predetermined speed to the right until the middle position detection switch is turned on. Further, data for operating the movable body 142 to the right at a predetermined speed is set in the table address 2, and 0.15 seconds have been set as a completion condition for the operation at this time. Therefore, when the table address 2 is set, the movable body 142 operates at a predetermined speed to the right for 0.15 seconds. Further, data for stopping the operation of the movable body 142 is set in the table address 3, and a lapse of 0.3 seconds is set as a completion condition at this time. Therefore, when the table address 3 is set, the movable body 142 is stopped for 0.3 seconds.

In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, table addresses 1 to 12 are provided in the motor setting table. Then, when the completion condition is satisfied when the table addresses 1 to 11 are set, the value of the table address is added by 1, and when the completion condition is satisfied when the table address 12 is set, the table address 1 is set. Will be done. That is, the control of the movable motor 142c is managed by dividing it into 12 phases, and when the completion conditions set in each phase are satisfied, the control proceeds to the next phase and the control is performed. In this way, the movable body motor 142c is repeatedly controlled with 12 steps as one cool while the power is turned on.

The control of the movable body 142 by the motor setting table is as shown in FIG. 47. FIG. 47 (a) shows the moving direction of the movable body 142, FIG. 47 (b) shows the detection signal of the middle position detection switch, and FIG. 47 (c) shows the right position detection switch. The detection signal is shown, and FIG. 47 (d) shows the detection signal of the left position detection switch. As shown in FIG. 47 (a), the movable body 142 moves to the right for a predetermined time (table address 1). Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), when the detection signal is input from the middle position detection switch, the movable body 142 moves to the right (table address 2) for another 0.15 seconds, and then 0.3. Stop for a second (table address 3). After that, the movable body 142 further moves to the right for a predetermined time (table address 4). Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), when the detection signal is input from the right position detection switch, the movable body 142 moves to the right (table address 5) for another 0.15 seconds, and then 0.1. Stop for a second (table address 6).

After that, the movable body 142 moves to the left for a predetermined time (table address 7). Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), when the detection signal is input from the middle position detection switch, the movable body 142 moves to the left (table address 8) for another 0.15 seconds, and then 0.3. Stop for a second (table address 9). After that, the movable body 142 further moves to the left for a predetermined time (table address 10). Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (d), when the detection signal is input from the left position detection switch, the movable body 142 moves to the left (table address 11) for another 0.15 seconds, and then 0.1. Stop for a second (table address 12). While the power to the gaming machine 100 is turned on, the movable body 142 repeats the above operation.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating the movable body motor management process (step S800) on the main control board 300.

(Step S800-1)
The main CPU 300a first determines whether the timer update flag is on. As described above, either the input of the detection signal from the position detection switch 142s or the passage of time is set in each table address as the operation completion condition. The timer update flag is turned on when a table address that specifies the passage of time is set as a completion condition. If it is determined that the timer update flag is on, the process is transferred to step S800-3, and if it is determined that the timer update flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S800-5.

(Step S800-3)
The main CPU 300a decrements the timer value of the motor control timer. The motor control timer is used to determine the passage of time specified as a completion condition when the table addresses 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, and 12 are set.

(Step S800-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the switching upper limit timer is larger than 0. In the present embodiment, when the table addresses are set to 1, 4, 7, and 10, the movable body motor 142c is driven until the movable body 142 is detected by the predetermined position detection switch 142s. At this time, there is a possibility that the detection signal is not input from the predetermined position detection switch 142s for some reason. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the input of the detection signal from the position detection switch 142s is defined as the operation completion condition, insurance processing is provided such that the table address is updated when the switching upper limit time elapses. The switching upper limit timer is for measuring the switching upper limit time, and in the present embodiment, 20 seconds is set as the switching upper limit time. If it is determined that the timer value of the switching upper limit timer is larger than 0, the process is transferred to step S800-7, and if it is determined that the timer value of the switching upper limit timer is 0, the process is transferred to step S800-11. ..

(Step S800-7)
The main CPU 300a decrements the timer value of the switching upper limit timer.

(Step S800-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the switching upper limit timer updated in step S800-7 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the switching upper limit timer is 0, the process is transferred to step S800-15, and if it is determined that the timer value of the switching upper limit timer is not 0, the process is performed in step S800-11. To move.

(Step S800-11)
The main CPU 300a performs a completion determination process for determining whether or not the operation completion condition corresponding to the table address of the currently set motor setting table is satisfied. Specifically, when the table addresses 1, 4, 7, and 10 are set, if the detection signal is input from the position detection switch 142s corresponding to each, it is determined that the completion condition is satisfied. Further, when the table addresses are set to 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, and 12, if the timer value of the motor control timer updated in step S800-3 is 0, the completion condition is Judge that it was established.

(Step S800-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the completion condition is satisfied in the completion determination process in step S800-11. As a result, if it is determined that the completion condition is satisfied, the process is moved to step S800-15, and if it is determined that the completion condition is not satisfied, the movable body motor management process is terminated.

(Step S800-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the table address of the motor setting table.

(Step S800-17)
The main CPU 300a determines in step S800-15 whether the table addresses are set to any of the table addresses 1, 4, 7, and 10. As a result, if it is determined that the table addresses are set to any of the table addresses 1, 4, 7, and 10, the process is moved to step S800-19, and the table addresses 1, 4, 7, and 10 are not set. If it is determined, the process is moved to step S800-23.

(Step S800-19)
The main CPU 300a turns off the timer update flag.

(Step S800-21)
The main CPU 300a sets a timer value corresponding to 20 seconds in the switching upper limit timer.

(Step S800-23)
The main CPU 300a turns on the timer update flag.

(Step S800-25)
The main CPU 300a sets the timer value corresponding to the table address set in step S800-15 in the motor control timer.

(Step S800-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a control start process for controlling the movable body motor 142c according to the operation content set in the table address updated in step S800-15, and ends the movable body motor management process.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating the origin monitoring process (step S900) on the main control board 300.

(Step S900-1)
The main CPU 300a first determines whether the middle position detection switch is on, that is, whether the detection signal is input from the middle position detection switch. As a result, if it is determined that the middle position detection switch is on, the process is transferred to step S900-3, and if it is determined that the middle position detection switch is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S900-11. ..

(Step S900-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the motor error status flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the motor error status flag is on, the process is transferred to step S900-5, and if it is determined that the motor error status flag is not turned on, the process is transferred to step S900-9. .. The motor error status flag indicates that an error has occurred in the movable body 142.

(Step S900-5)
The main CPU 300a turns off the motor error status flag.

(Step S900-7)
The main CPU 300a sets an error release designation command.

(Step S900-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a timer value corresponding to 3 seconds in the origin monitoring timer, and ends the origin monitoring process. In the present embodiment, when the movable body 142 is operating normally, the middle position detection switch detects the movable body 142 in a cycle shorter than 3 seconds.

(Step S900-11)
The main CPU 300a decrements the origin monitoring timer.

(Step S900-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the origin monitoring timer updated in step S900-11 is 0. As a result, if it is determined that the timer value is 0, the process is moved to step S900-15, and if it is determined that the timer value is not 0, the origin monitoring process is terminated.

(Step S900-15)
The main CPU 300a turns on the motor error status flag.

(Step S900-17)
The main CPU 300a sets an error generation designation command and ends the origin monitoring process. Although detailed description is omitted, the error generation designation command set here is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the error generation designation command, the effect display unit 200a displays an error and the audio output device 206 outputs a predetermined error sound.

Next, the operations of the above-mentioned movable body motor management process and origin monitoring process will be described. According to this embodiment, the movable body 142 operates as shown in FIG. 47 (a). When the movable body 142 is operating normally, the middle position detection switch detects the movable body 142 at predetermined intervals as shown in FIG. 47 (b). At this time, the interval at which the middle position detection switch detects the movable body 142 is shorter than 3 seconds.

As shown in FIG. 49, in the origin monitoring process, when the middle position detection switch detects the movable body 142 (YES in S900-1), a timer value corresponding to 3 seconds is set in the origin monitoring timer (YES in S900-1). S900-9). Then, each time the timer interrupt process is performed, the timer value of the origin monitoring timer is decremented (S900-11), and when the timer value becomes 0 (YES in S900-13), that is, when 3 seconds have elapsed. It is determined that an error has occurred, and the error is notified (S900-17). As described above, in the origin monitoring process, it is monitored whether the movable body 142 returns to the origin within 3 seconds, and if it does not return to the origin within 3 seconds, the occurrence of an error is notified.

However, if the movable body 142 is manually moved after the power is cut off during the game and before the power is turned on, an error notification may be made even though the movable body 142 is operating normally. be. For example, when a ball jam occurs in the movable body 142 during a game, the power of the game machine 100 is turned off to stop the movable body 142, and maintenance is performed to eliminate the ball jam.

Normally, when the power of the gaming machine 100 is cut off, the information before the power is cut off is held in the main RAM 300c. Therefore, when the power is turned off for maintenance, the table address immediately before the power failure occurs and the timer values of various timers are retained. Then, when the power is turned on again, continuous control is performed from the state before the occurrence of the power failure based on this information.

It is assumed that the table address 1 of the motor setting table is set immediately before the power is turned off, and the movable body 142 moves to the position after being detected by the middle position detection switch during maintenance. In this case, since the table address 1 is set even when the power is turned on, the movable body motor 142c is driven so as to operate the movable body 142 in the right direction. At this time, normally, when the detection signal is input from the middle position detection switch, the movable body 142 has been moved to a position past the middle position detection switch, so that the movable body 142 is detected by the middle position detection switch. Will not be done. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 48, the table address is updated when the switching upper limit time (20 seconds) provided for insurance processing has elapsed (YES in S800-9) (S800-15).

After that, with the passage of time, the table address 2 is updated to the table address 3, and the table address 3 is further updated to the table address 4. At this time, in the state set to the table address 4, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), the movable body 142 further moves to the right. However, since the movable body 142 has passed the right position detection switch by the time the switching upper limit time elapses, the completion condition of the table address 4 is not satisfied. Therefore, after the table address 4 is updated, the table address 5 is updated when the switching upper limit time (20 seconds) has elapsed.

After that, with the passage of time, the table address 5 is updated to the table address 6, and the table address 6 is further updated to the table address 7. When the table address 7 is set, the movable body 142 operates to the left as shown in FIG. 47 (a). As a result, the movable body 142 is detected by the middle position detection switch, and thereafter, the normal operation is restored.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the movable body 142 moves while the power is not turned on, the time during which the movable body 142 is not detected by the middle position detection switch can exceed 40 seconds at the maximum. There is sex. In the origin monitoring process, an error is notified when the movable body 142 is not detected within 3 seconds. Therefore, if the origin monitoring process is performed even when the power is turned on as in the game, the error notification will be performed for a long time even though the maintenance has been performed.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, a timer value corresponding to 50 seconds is set in the origin monitoring timer only when the power is turned on (S100-31 in FIG. 16). In this way, during the game, if the position of the movable body 142 is not detected by the middle position detection switch within the predetermined monitoring time (3 seconds), an error is notified, and immediately after the power is turned on, the error is notified. An error is notified when the position of the movable body 142 is not detected by the middle position detection switch between the time when the power is turned on and the time when the monitoring time (50 seconds) at the time of turning on is longer than the monitoring time elapses. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility of erroneous notification of an error when the movable body 142 moves before and after the occurrence of the power failure.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Will be done.

The playability and board configuration of the above embodiment are only examples. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case of providing the second type of game playability has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to a game machine having the first type of playability. Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the movable body 142 is an accessory device that affects the game has been described, but the movable body 142 may be a device for directing. In this case, the movable body 142 may be managed not by the main control board 300 but by the sub control board 330.

Further, the shape and arrangement of the movable body 142 and the movable body motor 142c in the above embodiment are only examples. For example, the actuator that operates the movable body 142 is not limited to the motor, and a solenoid or the like may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where one movable body 142 is targeted has been described, but a plurality of movable bodies 142 to be monitored may be provided. In this case, the monitoring time may be set individually for each of the plurality of movable bodies 142, or the plurality of movable bodies 142 may be monitored by one timer. When the monitoring time is set individually for each of the plurality of movable bodies 142, different times may be set for each movable body 142, or the same time may be set. Further, when monitoring a plurality of movable bodies 142 with one timer, it is preferable to set the longest monitoring time suitable for the plurality of movable bodies 142. The plurality of movable bodies 142 may all be accessory devices that affect the game, all may be devices for directing, and the accessory devices and directing that affect the game. It may be a combination with the device of.

Further, in the above embodiment, the monitoring time is set to be longer than the normal time when the power is turned on, but when some abnormality or fraud is detected other than when the power is turned on, it is treated as an irregular process. A monitoring time different from the normal time may be set. In this case, the monitoring time set as the irregular process may be longer or shorter than the normal time.

Further, the timer values set in the various timers in the above embodiment are only examples. Further, the control process on the main control board 300 is only an example, and the design can be changed as appropriate.

In the above embodiment, the movable motor 142c corresponds to the actuator of the present invention, the position detection switch 142s corresponds to the sensor of the present invention, the main control board 300 corresponds to the control means of the present invention, and the sub control board. 330 corresponds to the error notification means of the present invention.

142 Movable body 142c Movable body motor 142s Position detection switch 300 Main control board 300a Main CPU
300b main ROM
300c main RAM
330 Sub-control board

Claims (2)

Movable body and
The actuator that operates the movable body and
The control means for driving the actuator and
A sensor that detects the position of the movable body and
When the position of the movable body is not detected by the sensor within a predetermined monitoring time during the game, and between the time when the power is turned on and the time when the power is turned on, which is longer than the monitoring time, the sensor is used. An error notification means that notifies an error when the position of the movable body is not detected,
A gaming machine equipped with. The error notification means is
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein after the position of the movable body is detected by the sensor during the game, an error is notified when the position of the next movable body is not detected within the monitoring time.

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