JP7349471B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

As disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, various stickers are attached to gaming machines for the purpose of notifying players of various information.

JP2014-204767A

In gaming machines, it is desired to properly affix the stickers while improving the appearance of the locations where the stickers are affixed.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the appearance of a portion of the gaming machine where a sticker is pasted.

In order to solve the above problems, a game machine of the present invention includes a game board having a display device and a seal that covers the display device, and the display device includes a light emitting section and a housing section that accommodates the light emitting section. A light transmitting part and a light shielding part are provided on the surface of the housing part, and an adhesive presence area where an adhesive is present and an adhesive area where the adhesive is not present on the back surface of the seal. The non-adhesive area of the seal is provided on an upper tray that faces the transparent part and is capable of storing game balls, and the adhesive non-existence area of the seal is provided with an upper tray that can store game balls, and a second adhesive-free area of the seal that is provided on an upper tray that can store game balls and that can discharge game balls from the upper tray. a first hole, a first opening/closing means capable of opening and closing the first hole, a first operation receiving means accepting an operation to operate the first opening/closing means, and a lower tray capable of storing game balls. a second hole which is provided and is capable of ejecting game balls from the lower tray; a second opening/closing means capable of opening and closing the second hole; and a second opening/closing means which receives an operation for operating the second opening/closing means. operation receiving means, wherein the second hole has a larger diameter than the first hole, and the first operation receiving means has a first operation amount that is less than or equal to the diameter of the game ball; The first hole is in a state where the game ball can pass through, and the second operation receiving means is in a state where the game ball can pass through the second hole with a second operation amount that is less than or equal to the diameter of the game ball. The second operation amount is smaller than the first operation amount, and the second operation reception means has a smaller operation load than the first operation reception means.
Moreover, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a game machine of the present invention includes a game board having a display device and a seal that covers the display device, and the display device includes a light-emitting portion and a seal housing the light-emitting portion. a housing part, a surface of the housing part is provided with a light-transmitting part and a light-blocking part, and a back surface of the seal includes an adhesive presence area where an adhesive is present and an area where the adhesive is not present. an adhesive-free region is formed, and the adhesive-free region of the seal is provided in a tray portion that faces the transparent portion and is capable of storing game balls, and the game balls can be ejected from the tray portion. a first hole, a first opening/closing means capable of opening and closing the first hole, a first operation receiving means accepting an operation to operate the first opening/closing means, and a first opening/closing means capable of storing game balls. a second hole provided in the dish part, arranged upstream of the dish part from the first hole, and capable of discharging game balls from the dish part; and a second hole capable of opening and closing the second hole. opening/closing means, and second operation receiving means for accepting an operation for operating the second opening/closing means, the second hole has a larger diameter than the first hole, and the second opening/closing means has a larger diameter than the first hole. The operation receiving means is configured to allow the game ball to pass through the first hole with a first operation amount that is less than or equal to the diameter of the game ball, and the second operation receiving means is configured to allow the game ball to pass through the first hole with a first operation amount that is less than or equal to the diameter of the game ball. With a second operation amount, the game ball can pass through the second hole, and the second operation amount is smaller than the first operation amount, and the second operation reception means The operation load is smaller than that of the first operation receiving means .

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the appearance of a portion of a gaming machine where a sticker is pasted.

It is a perspective view of a game machine showing a state in which a door according to a kind of reference example is opened. It is a front view of a gaming machine according to a kind of reference example. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a gaming machine according to a reference example. It is an address map of the memory area used by the main CPU according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram explaining a low probability jackpot determination random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram explaining a high probability jackpot determination random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram explaining a winning pattern random number determination table according to a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the reach group determination random number determination table based on a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the reach mode determination random number determination table based on a kind of reference example. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table according to a reference example. It is a figure explaining the variable time determination table based on a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining the special electric accessory operation ram set table based on a kind of reference example. It is a diagram explaining a game state setting table for setting a game state after the end of a big winning game according to a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining a winning decision random number judgment table concerning a kind of reference example. (a) is a diagram explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table according to a kind of reference example, and (b) is a diagram explaining an opening/closing control pattern table according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram explaining a gaming machine status flag according to a kind of reference example. 12 is a first flowchart illustrating CPU initialization processing in a main control board according to a reference example. 12 is a second flowchart illustrating CPU initialization processing in the main control board according to a reference example. 12 is a flowchart illustrating subcommand group set processing in the main control board according to a reference example. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off evacuation process in a main control board according to a reference example. 3 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in a main control board according to a reference example. 12 is a flowchart illustrating setting-related processing in the main control board according to a reference example. 3 is a flowchart illustrating switch management processing in a main control board according to a reference example. 3 is a flowchart illustrating gate passage processing in a main control board according to a reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the 1st starting port passage process in the main control board based on a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the 2nd starting port passage process in the main control board based on a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol random number acquisition process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the performance determination processing at the time of acquisition in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram explaining a special game management phase according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining special game management processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining special symbol change waiting processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol hit determination process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol variation number determination process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the process during special symbol fluctuation in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board concerning a kind of reference example. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a fluctuation state update process in a main control board according to a reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening preprocessing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening opening/closing switching process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big prize opening control process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning a prize opening end wait process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a diagram explaining a normal game management phase according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining normal game management processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining normal symbol change waiting processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining processing during normal symbol fluctuation in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining normal symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory prize opening pre-opening process in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining normal electric accessory prize winning opening opening/closing switching processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining normal electric accessory prize opening control processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory prize winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the normal electric accessory prize winning opening end wait processing in the main control board according to a kind of reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation performance of the non-reach fluctuation pattern concerning a performance reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation performance of the normal reach fluctuation pattern concerning a performance reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation performance of the developed reach fluctuation pattern at the time of loss according to the performance reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation performance of the developed reach fluctuation pattern at the time of a jackpot according to the performance reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuating performance when the reach development performance concerning a performance reference example is performed twice. It is a figure explaining an example of the fluctuation performance of the pseudo continuous reach fluctuation pattern concerning a performance reference example. It is a figure explaining the variable production decision table concerning a production reference example. It is a figure explaining an example of the hold display performance concerning a performance reference example. (a) is a diagram explaining the final pending display pattern determination table according to the production reference example, and (b) is a diagram explaining the previous suspension display pattern determination table according to the production reference example. It is a flowchart explaining sub CPU initialization processing in a sub control board concerning a performance reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the sub-timer interruption process in the sub-control board based on a performance reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the prefetch designation command reception process in the sub-control board based on a performance reference example. It is a flowchart explaining the fluctuation command reception process in the sub-control board concerning a performance reference example. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a folded state of the left side movable acoustic device in the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a perspective view of gaming machine 100A showing a state in which the front frame of the gaming machine according to the embodiment is opened. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the storage state of the right side movable acoustic device and the left side movable acoustic device in the gaming machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a protruding state of the right side movable acoustic device and the left side movable acoustic device in the gaming machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a gaming machine according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preview performance according to the embodiment. It is a figure explaining the preview presentation decision table concerning an example. It is a figure explaining the notification performance concerning an example. 7 is a flowchart illustrating sub-timer interrupt processing in the sub-control board according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command reception process in the sub control board according to the embodiment. FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the gaming state change designation command reception process in the sub control board according to the embodiment. It is a flow chart explaining customer waiting command reception processing in a sub control board concerning an example. It is a flow chart explaining time schedule management processing in a sub control board concerning an example. It is a figure explaining the structure of an operation handle. It is a figure explaining the dimensional relationship of an operation handle. It is a figure explaining the maximum rotation position of an operation handle. It is a figure explaining the 1st example of application of an operation handle. It is a figure explaining the 2nd example of application of an operation handle. It is a figure explaining the game board concerning the 2nd example. It is a partial schematic cross-sectional view of a gaming machine according to a second example. 85 is an enlarged view of the dashed-dotted line portion in FIG. 85. FIG. It is a figure explaining the game board concerning the 3rd example. It is a figure which shows the outer rail of the state before attachment to the rail base based on 3rd Example. The perspective view of the game board, outer rail, and rail base according to the third embodiment is shown in an exploded state. FIG. 88 is a diagram showing the A cross section in FIG. 87 regarding the game board according to the third example. It is a figure for explaining the position of the guide part in the state where the outer rail based on 3rd Example is attached to the game board. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a fourth embodiment, showing a state in which the front frame of the gaming machine is opened. 93 is an enlarged view showing region R1 in FIG. 92 of the gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows an example of a convex character and a concave surface. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a mold used to form convex characters and concave surfaces. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a resin member on which convex characters and concave surfaces are formed. It is a perspective view showing an example of a concave character. It is a figure showing the game board of the game machine concerning the 5th example. It is an enlarged view showing the vicinity of the main display on the game board of the game machine according to the fifth example. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of a main display on a game board of a game machine according to a fifth embodiment. 100 is a cross-sectional view showing the BB cross section in FIG. 100 of the game board of the game machine according to the fifth embodiment. It is a front view which shows the front frame attachment member of the gaming machine based on 6th Example. It is a perspective view which shows the front frame attachment member of the gaming machine based on 6th Example. 104 is a sectional view showing the CC section in FIG. 103 of the gaming machine according to the sixth embodiment. It is a sectional view showing the front frame attachment member of the game machine concerning the 1st modification of the 6th example. It is a sectional view showing the front frame attachment member of the game machine concerning the 2nd modification of the 6th example. It is a figure explaining the gaming machine concerning the 7th example. It is a figure explaining the composition concerning the 1st operation receiving means in a 7th example. It is a figure explaining the composition concerning the second operation receiving means in a 7th example. It is a figure explaining the gaming machine concerning the 8th example. It is a figure explaining the composition concerning the 2nd operation reception means in the 8th example.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in these examples are merely illustrative to facilitate understanding of the invention, and do not limit the invention unless otherwise specified. In this specification and the drawings, elements with substantially the same functions and configurations are given the same reference numerals to omit redundant explanation, and elements not directly related to the present invention are omitted from illustration. do.

In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, first, as a reference example, the mechanical configuration and electrical configuration of a so-called type-1 gaming machine, and specific processing on each board will be explained. Next, as a reference example of a performance, a specific performance that can be executed in a type of gaming machine and a specific process related to the performance will be explained. Thereafter, as an example of the present invention, a configuration different from the reference example will be specifically explained.

<One type of reference example>

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine 100 according to a reference example, and shows 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 arranged in a substantially rectangular shape, an inner frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism, and The front frame 106 is attached to the middle frame 104 by a hinge mechanism so as to be openable and closable.

Similar to the outer frame 102, the inner frame 104 has a surrounding space formed by four sides arranged in a substantially rectangular shape, and a game board 108 is held in this 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 to the outer frame 102, the game board 108 and the transparent plate 110 face each other substantially parallel to each other while maintaining a predetermined distance, 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 a gaming machine 100 according to a reference example. As shown in this figure, an operating handle 112 that protrudes toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 106. This operation handle 112 is provided so that the player can rotate it, and when the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112, and when the player performs a firing operation, the operation handle 112 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112. A game ball is fired by the firing mechanism. The game ball launched in this manner ascends 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 between the game board 108 and the transparent plate 110, and is an area where the game balls can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and the game balls guided into the game area 116 collide with the nails and windmills to flow down and roll in irregular directions.

The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b, which differ in the degree of entry of game balls depending on the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side. Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, game balls fired by the firing mechanism with a firing strength lower than the predetermined strength enter the first game area 116a and are fired with a firing strength equal to or higher than the predetermined strength. The game ball that has been played enters the second game area 116b.

In addition, the gaming area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, and a second starting opening 122 into which game balls can enter. When a game ball enters the second 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 paid out in each of the general prize opening 118, first starting opening 120, and second starting opening 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 are paid out when game balls enter the first starting port 120 to be smaller than the number of prize balls that are paid out when game balls enter the second starting port 122. be.

Although details will be described later, a first starting region is provided within the first starting port 120, and a second starting region is provided within the second starting port 122. Then, when the game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122 and enters the first starting area or the second starting area, one of the plurality of special symbols provided in advance is selected. A lottery is held to determine the No. 1 special symbol. Each special symbol is associated with various gaming benefits, such as whether or not a large prize game or small winning game that is advantageous to the player can be executed, and what kind of gaming state the game will be in afterward. Therefore, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player not only obtains a predetermined prize ball but also has the opportunity to obtain the right to receive various gaming benefits. becomes.

The first starting port 120 is located at the lower part of the gaming area 116, and either only game balls flowing down the first gaming area 116a can enter the first starting port 120, or game balls that have entered the first gaming area 116a can enter the first starting port 120. , is arranged at a position where it is easier for the game ball to enter the second game area 116b.

Further, the second starting port 122 is located in the second game area 116b, and only game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter, or game balls that have entered the second game area 116b can enter the second starting port 122. The ball is placed in a position where it can more easily enter the first game area 116a than the game ball that has entered the first game area 116a. This second starting port 122 is constituted by a variable starting port (starting variable prize winning device) having a movable piece 122b, and the ease with which the game ball enters the second starting port 122 is variable.

Specifically, the second starting port 122 is provided with a movable piece 122b that can be opened and closed, and when the movable piece 122b is in the closed state, it is impossible or impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122. It has become difficult. Although the specific configuration of the second starting port 122 is not particularly limited, here, the movable piece 122b is inserted into the back side of the game board 108 in the closed state, and is inserted into the front side of the game board 108 in the open state. shall stand out. In the closed state in which the movable piece 122b is retracted, the second starting port 122 is closed, and the game ball flows down the front side of the second starting port 122.

On the other hand, if the game ball passes through the gate 124 provided in the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b, or if the game ball passes through the normal figure operation opening 125 provided in the second game area 116b, When the ball enters, it is determined whether or not to execute the auxiliary game in which the second starting port 122 is opened, and when it is determined to execute the auxiliary game, the auxiliary game in which the second starting port 122 is controlled to open and close is executed. More specifically, on the condition that the game ball passes through the gate 124 or the game ball enters the normal pattern operation port 125, a drawing of a normal pattern, which will be described later, is carried out, and a winning result is achieved through this drawing. Then, the movable piece 122b is controlled to be in the open state for a predetermined period of time.

In the open state in which the movable piece 122b protrudes, the game ball flowing down the front side of the second starting port 122 falls onto the movable piece 122b. The game ball that has fallen onto the movable piece 122b is guided by the movable piece 122b and led to the second starting port 122. In this way, when the movable piece 122b is in the open state, the movable piece 122b functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second starting port 122, making it easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port 122.

Furthermore, a first big winning hole 126 and a second big winning hole 128 are provided at the bottom of the gaming area 116. The first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are arranged at a position where at least a game ball flowing down the second gaming area 116b can enter. The first big prize opening 126 is provided with an opening/closing door 126b that can be opened and closed. Normally, the opening/closing door 126b closes the first big winning opening 126 to prevent game balls from entering the first big winning opening 126. The ball has become impossible. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned small winning game is executed, the opening/closing door 126b is opened, the opening/closing door 126b functions as a receiving tray, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 126. . Then, when a game ball enters the first big prize opening 126, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player.

In addition, the second grand prize opening 128 is provided with an opening/closing door 128b that can be opened and closed, and normally, the opening/closing door 128b closes the second grand prize opening 128 and the game ball enters the second grand prize opening 128. This makes it impossible for the ball to enter the ball. On the other hand, when the aforementioned big prize game is executed, the opening/closing door 128b is opened, the opening/closing door 128b functions as a receiving tray, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 128. Then, when a game ball enters the second big prize opening 128, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. In addition, the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are collectively referred to simply as the big winning hole.

In addition, at the bottom of the gaming area 116, the ball did not enter any of the general winning hole 118, the first starting hole 120, the second starting hole 122, the first big winning hole 126, and the second big winning hole 128. A discharge port 130 is provided for discharging game balls from the game area 116 to the back side of the game board 108.

The gaming machine 100 includes an effect display device 200 consisting of a liquid crystal display device, an effect accessory device 202 consisting of a movable device, and an effect display device 200 that performs effects while the game is in progress, etc., and an effect display device 202 consisting of a movable device, which is controlled in various lighting modes and emitting colors. A presentation lighting device 204 consisting of a lamp, an audio output device 206 consisting of a speaker, and a presentation button 208 that accepts operations from the player are provided.

The effect display device 200 includes a main effect display section 200a and a sub effect display section 201a, each of which is an image display section that displays images. The main performance display section 200a is disposed approximately at the center of the game board 108 so as to be visible from the front side of the game machine 100. In this main performance display section 200a, performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a variable manner as shown in the figure, and the major prize lottery results are notified to the player according to the stop display mode of each of these performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. The performance will be performed. Further, the sub effect display section 201a is provided above the main effect display section 200a, and displays an auxiliary effect image during the variable effect.

The performance accessory device 202 is placed in front of the main performance display section 200a, and is normally retracted to the back side of the game board 108, but during the variable display of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, 210c, etc. It is movable to the front of the main performance display section 200a, giving the player a sense of anticipation of a jackpot.

The effect lighting device 204 is provided in the effect accessory device 202, the game board 108, etc., and is controlled to be lit in various ways according to the image etc. displayed on the main effect display section 200a.

The audio output device 206 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 or the lowermost position of the outer frame 102, and outputs various sounds toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with the image displayed on the main effect display section 200a. Output audio.

The effect button 208 is formed of a button that accepts a pressing operation by a player, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a position below the transparent plate 110. This effect button 208 is activated in accordance with the image etc. displayed on the main effect display section 200a, and when an operation from the player is accepted within the valid operation time, various effects are activated according to the operation. is executed.

The cross key 209 is composed of four buttons, an upper button, a lower button, a left button, and a right button, which accept press operations by the player, and is provided near the production button 208. The production button 208 and the cross key 209 are sometimes used when making various settings.

In addition, the reference numeral 132 in the figure is an upper tray into which the prize balls paid out from the gaming machine 100 and the game balls lent out from the game ball rental device are guided, and when the upper tray 132 is full of game balls, the game balls are It will be guided to the lower tray 134. Further, a ball removal hole (not shown) for ejecting game balls from the lower tray 134 is formed in the bottom surface of the lower tray 134. This ball removal hole is normally closed by an opening/closing plate (not shown), but by pushing the ball removal knob 134a, which is the second operation receiving means, the opening/closing plate is integrated with the ball removal knob 134a. slides, and the game ball can be ejected from the ball ejection hole below the lower tray 134.

In addition, on the game board 108, a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, and a first special symbol reserved are located outside the gaming area 116 and in a position that is visible to the player. A display 164, a second special symbol reservation display 166, a normal symbol display 168, a regular symbol reservation display 170, and a right hit notification display 172 are provided. Each of these displays 160 to 172 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and details thereof will be described later.

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FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of a control means for controlling the progress of a game according to a reference example.

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

The game machine 100, which is a kind of reference example, mainly plays a special game that is started by the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, and a special game that is started by the game ball entering the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, and a special game that is started by the game ball passing through the gate 124 (normal pattern operating port 125). It can be broadly divided into normal games, which are started when a game ball enters the ball. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for playing special games and normal games, as well as data and tables necessary for various games.

The main control board 300 includes a general winning opening detection switch 118s that detects that a game ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a first starting opening that detects that a gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 120. A detection switch 120s, a second starting port detection switch 122s that detects that a game ball has entered the second starting port 122, a gate detection switch 124s that detects that a game ball has passed through the gate 124, and a standard operating port 125. A normal figure operation opening detection switch 125s that detects that a game ball has entered the first big winning opening 126, a first big winning opening detection switch 126s that detects that a gaming ball has entered the first big winning opening 126, and a second big winning opening. A second big prize opening detection switch 128s that detects when a game ball enters the game area 128, and an out ball detection switch 130s that detects a game ball that has been ejected from the game area 116 are connected to each detection switch. A detection signal is input to the control board 300.

In addition, a merging passage is provided on the back side of the game board 108, and entries can be made into the general prize opening 118, the first starting opening 120, the second starting opening 122, the first big winning opening 126, and the second big winning opening 128, respectively. It is configured such that the played game balls and the game balls guided from the discharge port 130 to the back side merge in a merging passage and are guided to the equipment of the game hall. The out ball detection switch 130s is provided in the merging passage, and all the game balls discharged from the game area 116, in other words, all the game balls fired into the game area 116, are detected by the out ball detection switch 130s. Detected.

In addition, the main control board 300 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 122c that operates the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122, and a first large winning opening solenoid that operates the opening/closing door 126b that opens and closes the first large winning opening 126. 126c and a second big winning opening solenoid 128c that operates the opening/closing door 128b that opens and closes the second big winning opening 128 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the second starting opening 122 and the first big winning opening. 126, the opening and closing of the second big prize opening 128 is controlled.

Furthermore, the main control board 300 includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol reservation display 164, a second special symbol reservation display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol display 168. A symbol holding display 170 and a right hit notification display 172 are connected, and the main control board 300 controls the display of each of these displays.

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

Furthermore, a setting change switch 180s is provided on the back side of the game board 108. The setting change switch 180s is configured to be accessible by a dedicated key. On the condition that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, it is possible to change and confirm the setting value. Although details will be described later, in the gaming machine 100, which is a reference example, one of six levels of setting values with different degrees of advantage is stored as a registered setting value in the setting value buffer, and the game is played according to the stored registered setting value. progresses.

Further, a RAM clear button is provided on the back side of the game board 108 so that it can be pressed down, and the pressing operation of this RAM clear button is detected by the RAM clear switch 182s. The RAM clear switch 182s is connected to the main control board 300, and a RAM clear operation signal is input to the main control board 300 from the RAM clear switch 182s. If a RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s when the power is turned on, the main CPU 300a clears the main RAM 300c.

Furthermore, a performance display monitor 184 is provided on the back side of the game board 108. The main control board 300 displays registered setting values and base ratios on the performance display monitor 184.

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

The payout control board 310 performs control for shooting game balls and control for paying out prize balls. This payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, ROM, and 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 this payout control board 310, and various information regarding game progress outputted from the main control board 300 is transmitted via the payout control board 310 and the game information output terminal board 312. , and will be output to the hall computer of the game parlor.

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

Further, a tray full detection switch 318s that detects the full state of the lower tray 134 is connected to the payout control board 310. This tray full detection switch 318s is provided in a passage that guides game balls that are paid out as prize balls to the lower tray 134, and each time a game ball passes through the passage, a game ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310. It is now entered.

When a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower tray 134 and the game ball becomes full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower tray 134 and are sent from the tray full detection switch 318s toward the payout control board 310. , game ball detection signals are continuously input. When the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined period of time, the payout control board 310 determines that the lower tray 134 is full, and sends a full tray command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after transmitting the full plate command, it is determined that the full state has been canceled, and a full plate release command is sent to the main control board 300.

Further, a firing control circuit 320 is connected to the payout control board 310 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. This firing control circuit 320, upon receiving firing control data from the payout control board 310, permits firing. A touch sensor 112s that is provided on the operating handle 112 and detects that the player touches the operating handle 112, and an operating volume 112a that detects the operating angle of the operating handle 112 are connected to the firing control circuit 320. has been done. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the firing control circuit 320 controls to energize the firing solenoid 112c provided in the game ball firing device to fire the game ball.

The sub-control board 330 mainly controls various effects such as during gaming and on 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 able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub-control board 330. ing. The sub CPU 330a reads out the program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on commands transmitted from the main control board 300, input signals from the timer, etc., performs arithmetic processing, and controls execution of effects. At this time, the sub-RAM 330c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing by the sub-CPU 330a.

Specifically, the sub control board 330 performs image display control to display images on the main effect display section 200a and the sub effect display section 201a. The sub ROM 330b stores a large amount of various image data to be displayed on the main effect display section 200a and the sub effect display section 201a, and the sub CPU 330a reads out the image data from the sub ROM 330b to a VRAM (not shown), Controls image display on the effect display section 200a and the sub-effect display section 201a.

Further, the sub-control board 330 moves the performance accessory device 202 and controls the lighting of the performance lighting device 204, as well as performs audio output control to cause the audio output device 206 to output audio. Furthermore, when an operation detection signal is input from a production button detection switch 208s that detects that the production button 208 is pressed and a cross key detection switch 209s that detects that the cross key 209 is pressed. , performs predetermined processing.

Note that 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 consisting of a capacitor. The RTC 330d provided in the sub-control board 330 receives power supply from this backup power supply and measures the current time.

FIG. 4 is an address map of a memory area used by the main CPU 300a according to a reference example. Note that in FIG. 4, addresses are shown in hexadecimal numbers, and "H" indicates that they are hexadecimal numbers. As shown in FIG. 4, the memory area used by the main CPU 300a includes a memory area (0000H to 2FFFH) allocated to the main ROM 300b and a memory area (F000H to F3FFH) allocated to the main RAM 300c.

The memory area of the main ROM 300b includes a used area (0000H to 1A7AH) for storing programs and data for controlling the progress of the game, and an area other than the used area for processing for performing tests specified by gaming machine regulations. and an unused area (2000H to 2BFFH) for storing programs and data for executing processing for displaying the performance display monitor 184 (including processing for calculating the base ratio to be displayed on the performance display monitor 184). and is provided.

The used areas of the main ROM 300b include a program area (0000H to 0A89H) where a program for controlling the progress of the game is stored, an unused area (0A8AH to 0FFFH), and a data area (1000H) where data other than the program is stored. ~1A7AH) are provided. Note that the used area may not include unused areas (0A8AH to 0FFFH).

The unused area of the main ROM 300b includes a program area (2000H to 27FFH) in which programs for executing tests specified by gaming machine regulations and programs for displaying the performance display monitor 184 are stored; A data area (2800H to 2BFFH) is provided in which data other than these programs is stored.

In addition to the used and unused areas, the memory area of the main ROM 300b also includes an unused area (1A7BH to 1DFFH) and a ROM comment area (1E00H to 1EFFH) where arbitrary data such as program titles and versions are stored. ), an unused area (1F00H to 1FFFH), an unused area (2C00H to 2FBFH), and a program management area (2FC0H to 2FFFH) in which information necessary for the main CPU 300a to execute a program is stored.

The memory area of the main RAM 300c consists of a used area (F000H to F1FFH) that is used temporarily when a program for controlling the progress of the game is being executed, and an area other than the used area, which is specified by gaming machine regulations. An unused area (F210H to F228H) is provided that is used temporarily when a program for performing a specified test or for displaying the performance display monitor 184 is executed.

The used areas of the main RAM 300c include a work area (F000H to F12AH) used temporarily when a program for controlling the progress of the game is being executed, an unused area (F12BH to F1D7H), and a work area (F12BH to F1D7H) used to control the progress of the game. A stack area (F1D8H to F1FFH) is provided for temporarily saving data during execution of a control program. Note that the used area may not include unused areas (F12BH to F1D7H).

The unused area of the main RAM 300c has a work area (F210H -F21FH), and a stack area (F220H to F228H) for temporarily saving data while these programs are being executed.

Furthermore, in addition to the used area and the unused area, the memory area of the main RAM 300c includes an unused area (F200H to F20FH) and an unused area (F229H to F3FFH).

In this way, the main ROM 300b and the main RAM 300c have areas used for controlling the progress of the game, processing for conducting tests specified by gaming machine regulations, and processing for controlling the display of the performance display monitor 184. An unused area used for executing the process is provided separately.

In the main RAM 300c, a 16-byte unused area (F200H to F20FH) is provided between the used area and the unused area. This unused area (F200H to F20FH) is set as a boundary area that separates the used area and the unused area, and the boundary between the used area and the unused area is clear, and the program for controlling the progress of the game is When the program is executed, an unused area is used, and when the program is executed for the process to perform the test specified by the gaming machine regulations or the process to control the display of the performance display monitor 184. Prevents the used area from being used.

Note that the unused area provided between the used area and the unused area should be at least 1 byte or more, and from the perspective of fraud prevention, it is preferably 4 bytes or more, and it is set to 16 bytes or more. It is more desirable. Although data writing and reading are prohibited in the unused area, it may be cleared at a predetermined timing to prevent fraud.

Next, a game in the gaming machine 100 as a reference example will be explained together with various tables stored in the main ROM 300b.

As mentioned above, in the game machine 100, which is a reference example, two types of games, a special game and a normal game, are played in parallel, and the game state when playing both games is a low probability game state. Alternatively, the game progresses in any game state in which a high probability game state is combined with either a non-time-saving game state or a time-saving game state.

The details of each gaming state will be described later, but the low probability gaming state is a state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute the big prize game in which the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are opened is set to be low. It is a gaming state, and the high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of acquiring the right to execute the big winning game is set to be high.

In addition, the non-time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is difficult to open and the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 122. This is also a gaming state in which the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting port 122. Note that the initial state of the gaming machine 100 is set to a low probability gaming state and a non-time-saving gaming state, and this gaming state is referred to as a normal gaming state in a kind of reference example.

When the player operates the operation handle 112 to launch a game ball into the game area 116, and when the game ball flowing down the game area 116 enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, the player is prompted to play the game. A lottery is held to determine whether or not to award a profit (hereinafter referred to as a "major lottery"). In this big winning lottery, if you win a jackpot or a small jackpot, the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 will be opened and the game balls will be placed in the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128. A big winning game or a small winning game in which it is possible to enter a ball is executed. Further, the gaming state after the end of the big prize game is set to one of the above gaming states. Below, the major prize lottery method will be explained.

Although details will be described later, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, various random numbers related to the big prize lottery (jackpot determining random number, winning symbol random number, reach group determining random number, reach A mode determination random number, a fluctuation pattern random number) are acquired, and each of these random numbers is stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c. Hereinafter, various random numbers stored in the special figure holding storage area when a game ball enters the first starting port 120 will be collectively referred to as special 1 holding, and when a game ball enters the second starting port 122 The various random numbers stored in the special figure reservation storage area are collectively called special 2 reservation.

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 reservation storage area and the second special figure reservation storage area each have four storage units (first to fourth storage units). When a game ball enters the first starting port 120, the special 1 reservation is stored in order from the first storage part of the first special symbol reservation storage area, and when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 reservations are stored in order from the first storage part of the second special figure reservation storage area.

For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if no reservation is stored in any of the first to fourth storage sections of the first special symbol reservation storage area, the first memory Store special 1 reservation in the section. Further, for example, if a game ball enters the first starting port 120 with the special 1 hold stored in the first to third storage units, the special 1 hold is stored in the fourth storage unit. Remember. Also, when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, the special 2 reservation is stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the second special symbol reservation storage area in the same manner as described above. The special 2 hold is stored in the storage unit with the smallest number (ordinal number) that is not listed.

However, the number of special 1 reservations (X1) and the number of special 2 reservations (X2) that can be stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area and the second special symbol reservation storage area are each set to four. Therefore, for example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 120, if four special 1 reservations are already stored in the first special symbol reservation storage area, the game ball enters the first starting port 120. Special 1 pending is not newly memorized due to the entry of the game ball. Similarly, when a game ball enters the second starting port 122, if four special 2 reservations are already stored in the second special figure reservation storage area, the game to the second starting port 122 is Special 2 suspension will not be newly memorized due to the ball entering the ball.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a low probability jackpot determination random number determination table according to a reference example. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one jackpot determination random number is obtained from within the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when starting the big prize lottery, that is, when determining a jackpot, a jackpot determination random number determination table is selected according to the gaming state, and based on the selected jackpot determination random number determination table and the acquired jackpot determination random number. A major lottery will be held.

In the low-probability game state, when starting the big winning lottery for special 1 pending and special 2 pending, the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. Here, in a kind of reference example, six levels of setting values with different degrees of advantage are provided, and a low probability jackpot determination random number determination table is provided for each setting value. During the game, the setting value is set to one of six levels, and the random number judgment for determining a jackpot when the probability is low corresponds to the currently set setting value (registered setting value stored in the setting value buffer). A lottery is held with reference to the table.

In the low probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 1 (registered setting value = 1), the large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 5(a). will be held. According to this low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is between 10001 and 10218, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is between 20001 and 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/300.6, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 2 (registered setting value = 2), the large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table b shown in FIG. 5(b). will be held. According to this low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table b, when the jackpot determination random number is between 10001 and 10225, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is between 20001 and 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/291.2, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 3 (registered setting value = 3), the large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table c shown in FIG. 5(c). will be held. According to this low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table c, when the jackpot determination random number is between 10001 and 10232, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is between 20001 and 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/282.4, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 4 (registered setting value = 4), the large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table d shown in FIG. 5(d). will be held. According to this low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table d, when the jackpot determination random number is between 10001 and 10239, it is determined that it is a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is between 20001 and 21310, it is determined that it is a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/274.2, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 5 (registered setting value = 5), the large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table e shown in FIG. 5(e). will be held. According to this low-probability jackpot determination random number determination table e, when the jackpot determination random number is between 10001 and 10246, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is between 20001 and 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/266.4, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

In the low probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 6 (registered setting value = 6), the large winning lottery is performed with reference to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table f shown in FIG. 5(f). will be held. According to this low-probability jackpot decision random number determination table f, when the jackpot decision random number is between 10001 and 10253, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot decision random number is between 20001 and 21310, it is determined as a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/259.0, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a high probability jackpot determination random number determination table according to a reference example. In the high-probability gaming state, when starting the big winning lottery for special 1 pending and special 2 pending, the high probability jackpot determination random number determination table is referred to. The high probability jackpot determination random number determination table is also provided for each set value, similar to the low probability jackpot determination random number determination table.

In the high probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 1 (registered setting value = 1), the large winning lottery is performed with reference to the high probability jackpot determination random number determination table a shown in FIG. 6(a). will be held. According to this high probability jackpot determination random number determination table a, when the jackpot determination random number is between 10001 and 10620, it is determined to be a jackpot, when the jackpot determination random number is between 20001 and 21310, it is determined to be a small hit, and other If it is a jackpot determination random number, it is determined that it is a loss. Therefore, the jackpot probability in this case is about 1/105.7, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

Similarly, in the high probability gaming state, when the setting value is set to 2 to 6 (registered setting value = 2 to 6), the high probability jackpot shown in Fig. 6(b) to (f) A major prize lottery is performed with reference to the determined random number determination tables b to f. According to these high-probability jackpot determination random number determination tables b to f, a jackpot is determined when the respective jackpot determination random numbers are the values shown. Therefore, the jackpot probability when the set value is 2 to 6 is about 1/102.4 to 1/91.0, and the small win probability is about 1/50.

As described above, the major prize lottery is performed according to the registered setting values. At this time, the probability of winning the jackpot differs depending on the registered setting value, and it is easier to win the jackpot when the registered setting value is large than when it is small. Note that here, even if the registered setting values are different, the probability of winning a small hit does not change, but the probability of winning a small winning may be changed for each registered setting value. Moreover, a small win is not essential, and only either a jackpot or a loss may be determined in the large prize lottery.

In addition, here, the probability of winning a jackpot in both the low-probability gaming state and the high-probability gaming state is different depending on the registered setting value, but the probability of winning a jackpot in either the low-probability gaming state or the high-probability gaming state is Only the probability of winning may differ depending on the registered setting value.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a winning symbol random number determination table according to a reference example. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one winning symbol random number is obtained from within the range of 0 to 99. Then, when a determination result of "big hit" or "small win" is derived by the above-mentioned big winning lottery, the type of special symbol is determined based on the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, if you win a "big hit" by holding special 1, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the winning symbol random number determination table a for special 1 is selected, and you win a "small hit" by holding special 1. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table b is selected. In addition, if you win a "big hit" by holding special 2, as shown in Figure 7(c), the winning pattern random number determination table a for special 2 is selected, and if you win a "small hit" by holding special 2 In this case, as shown in FIG. 7(d), the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table b is selected. Below, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when a jackpot determination result is obtained, is called a jackpot symbol, and the special symbol is determined when a small hit determination result is obtained. A special symbol is called a small hit symbol, and a special symbol determined when a loss determination result is obtained is called a loss symbol.

According to the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 7(a) and the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table a shown in FIG. 7(c), depending on the value of the acquired winning symbol random number, As shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (jackpot symbol) is determined. Furthermore, according to the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 7(b) and the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table b shown in FIG. 7(d), regardless of the value of the acquired winning symbol random number, First, as shown in the figure, the type of special symbol (small winning symbol) is determined to be special symbol a.

On the other hand, when the winning lottery result is a "loss" and the lottery result is derived by special 1 reservation, the special symbol X is determined as a losing symbol without performing a lottery. Further, when the winning lottery result is a "lose" and the lottery result is derived by special 2 reservation, the special symbol Y is determined as a losing symbol without performing a lottery.

In other words, the winning symbol random number determination table is referred to only when the major prize lottery result is a "big hit" or "small win", and is not referred to when the major prize lottery result is a "loss". Here, it is assumed that the same jackpot symbol is determined in the special 1 winning symbol random number determination table and the special 2 winning symbol random number determination table. However, different jackpot symbols may be determined in both tables, or the type of special symbol (jackpot symbol) may be determined by referring to the winning symbol random number determination table 1, regardless of the reservation type. .

Note that here, the selection ratio of the jackpot symbol and the small prize symbol is the same for all setting values, but either or both of the jackpot symbol and the small prize symbol may be made different for each setting value.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a reach group determination random number determination table according to a reference example. A plurality of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided, and a preset table is selected depending on the reservation type, the number of reservations, the gaming state, the fluctuation state associated with the gaming state, etc. When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach group determining random number is obtained from within the range of 0 to 10006. As described above, when the major prize lottery result is derived, a process is performed to determine a variable performance pattern for notifying the major prize lottery result. In a kind of reference example, when the winning lottery result is a "lose", in determining the variable production pattern, the group type is first determined based on the reach group determination random number and the reach group determination random number determination table. Incidentally, the variable state is defined as which table is referred to to determine the variable effect pattern, and is a concept that is set separately from the gaming state.

For example, when the gaming state is set to the non-time-saving gaming state, if a "lose" big winning lottery result is derived based on special 1 pending, the number of pending special 1 pending when performing the big winning lottery ( If the number (hereinafter simply referred to as "number of reservations") is 0, reach group determination random number determination table 1 is selected as shown in FIG. 8(a). Similarly, when the normal gaming state is set, if a "losing" major prize lottery result is derived based on special 1 reservation, if the number of reserved prizes when performing the major prize lottery is 1 to 2. , as shown in FIG. 8(b), if reach group determination random number determination table 2 is selected and the number of reservations is 3, reach group determination random number determination table 3 is selected as shown in FIG. 8(c). be done. Note that in FIG. 8, the group x listed in the group type column indicates an arbitrary group number. Therefore, various group numbers will be determined as the group type depending on the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of reach group determination random number determination table to be referred to.

In addition, here, in the non-time-saving gaming state, the reach group determination random number determination table that is referred to when a "losing" big winning lottery result is derived based on special 1 pending has been described. Many other reach group determination random number determination tables are also stored.

In addition, when the big winning lottery result is a "big hit" or a "small win", the group type is not determined when determining the variable performance pattern. In other words, the reach group determination random number determination table is referred to only when the big prize lottery result is a "lose", and is not referred to when the major prize lottery result is a "big win" or a "small win".

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a reach mode determination random number determination table according to a reference example. This reach mode determination random number determination table is a loss reach mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the major prize lottery result is a "loss", and a jackpot determination table that is selected when the major prize lottery result is a "jackpot". It is roughly divided into a ready-to-win mode determination random number determination table and a small-win ready-to-win mode determination random number determination table that is selected when the large winning lottery result is a "small win." In addition, the reach mode determination random number determination table for loss is provided for each group type determined as above, and the reach mode determination random number determination table for jackpot and the reach mode determination random number determination table for small win are provided for hold type. It is provided for each.

Each reach mode determination random number determination table is also provided for each gaming state and symbol type. Here, an example of the reach mode determination random number determination table at the time of loss for group x that is referred to in a predetermined gaming state and symbol type is shown in FIG. FIG. 9(b) shows an example of the random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of a jackpot for special 2, and FIG. 9(c) shows an example of the random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of a small hit for special 1. An example of the random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of small winning for special 2 is shown in FIG. 9(e).

When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one reach mode determining random number is obtained from within the range of 0 to 250. If the result of the above-mentioned big winning lottery is a "lose", as shown in FIG. A determination table is selected, and a variable mode number is determined based on the selected reach mode determination random number determination table in case of loss and the reach mode determination random number. In addition, if the result of the above-mentioned big winning lottery is a "jackpot", as shown in FIGS. 9(b) and (c), the jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the read reservation type is selected, and a variable mode number is determined based on the selected jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

Furthermore, if the result of the above-mentioned major lottery is a "small win", as shown in FIGS. 9(d) and (e), the small win reach mode determination random number corresponding to the read reservation type is A determination table is selected, and a variable mode number is determined based on the selected small hit reach mode determination random number determination table and the reach mode determination random number.

In addition, in each reach mode determination random number determination table, the fluctuation pattern random number determination table described below is associated with the reach mode determination random number together with the fluctuation mode number, and at the same time as the fluctuation mode number is determined, the fluctuation pattern A random number determination table is determined. In addition, in FIG. 9, table x described in the column of variation pattern random number determination table indicates an arbitrary table number. Therefore, the fluctuation mode number and the table number of the fluctuation pattern random number determination table are determined according to the acquired reach group determination random number and the type of reach mode determination random number determination table to be referred to. Further, in one reference example, the fluctuation mode number and the fluctuation pattern number described later are set in hexadecimal numbers. In the following, when indicating a hexadecimal number, "H" is attached, but in FIGS. 9 to 11, ○○H is written to indicate an arbitrary value indicated in hexadecimal.

As described above, when the winning lottery result is a "lose", the group type is first determined based on the reach group determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 8 and the reach group determination random numbers. Then, according to the determined group type and gaming state, a variable mode number and a variable pattern random number determination table are determined based on the reach-at-loss mode determination random number determination table and the reach-mode determination random number shown in FIG. 9(a).

On the other hand, if the big winning lottery result is a "big hit" or "small win", the determined jackpot symbol or small win symbol (type of special symbol), the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot or the small win, etc. With reference to the corresponding jackpot reach mode determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 9, the fluctuation mode number and fluctuation pattern random number determination table will be determined using the reach mode determination random number.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a variation pattern random number determination table according to a reference example. Here, a fluctuation pattern random number determination table x for a predetermined table number x is shown, but many other fluctuation pattern random number determination tables are provided for each table number.

When a game ball enters the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, one fluctuation pattern random number is obtained from within 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 obtained variation pattern random number.

In this way, when a major prize lottery is performed, a variable mode number and a variable pattern number are determined according to the major prize lottery result, the determined symbol type, the gaming state, the number of reservations, the reservation type, etc. These variable mode numbers and variable pattern numbers specify variable effect patterns, and are associated with the mode and time of the variable effect, respectively.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a variable time determination table according to a reference example. As described above, once 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, 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, as described above, when the variation pattern number is determined, the variation time 2 is determined according to the variation time 2 determination table shown in FIG. 11(b). According to this variation time 2 determination table, a variation time 2 is associated with each variation pattern number, and the corresponding variation time 2 is determined according to the determined variation pattern number. The total time of the fluctuation times 1 and 2 determined in this way becomes the time of the fluctuation performance for notifying the result of the big prize lottery, that is, the fluctuation time.

When the fluctuation mode number is determined as described above, a fluctuation mode command corresponding to the determined fluctuation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330, and when the fluctuation pattern number is determined, the fluctuation mode command corresponding to the determined fluctuation mode number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. A variable pattern command corresponding to the pattern number is transmitted to the sub control board 330. In the sub-control board 330, based on the received variation mode command, the first half of the variation effect is mainly determined, and the second half of the variation production is mainly determined based on the received variation pattern command. The details will be described later. Note that hereinafter, the variation mode number and the variation pattern number may be collectively referred to as variation information, and the variation mode command and the variation pattern command may be collectively referred to as variation command.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a special electric accessory actuation ram set table according to a kind of reference example. This special electric accessory actuation ram set table stores various data for controlling the big prize game or the small winning game, and during the big prize game or the small winning game, this special electric accessory actuating ram set table With reference to the table, the first big winning hole solenoid 126c and the second big winning hole solenoid 128c are controlled to be energized. In addition, in reality, there are multiple special electric accessory activation ram set tables for each type of special symbol (big winning symbol and small winning symbol), and the corresponding table is used as a major prize depending on the determined type of special symbol. Although it is set at the start of a game or a small winning game, here, for convenience of explanation, control data for all special symbols are shown in one table.

When special symbols A, B, and C, which are jackpot symbols, or special symbol a, which is a small winning symbol, are determined, as shown in FIG. 12, the first Opening/closing processing is executed to control opening/closing of the big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 in a predetermined opening/closing pattern. The big winning game consists of a plurality of round games in which the second big prize opening 128 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and the small winning game consists of a round game in which the first big winning opening 126 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times and is executed only once. Ru.

According to this special electric accessory activation ram set table, the opening time (waiting time until the first round game starts), the maximum number of special electric accessory activations (during one big win game or small winning game) (number of round games to be played), open grand prize opening (first grand prize opening 126 and second grand prize opening 128 opened in each round game), number of special electric accessory opening/closing switches (number of opening/closing of special electric accessory (number of openings of the first big winning hole 126 and second big winning hole 128), solenoid energization time (first big winning hole solenoid 126c and second big winning hole for each number of times the first big winning hole 126 and second big winning hole 128 are opened) The energization time of the winning hole solenoid 128c, that is, the opening time of the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 in one round), the specified number (the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole in one round game), Maximum number of prizes that can be won in the winning hole 128), big winning hole closing effective time (closing time of the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 between round games, that is, interval time between rounds), ending time ( The waiting time (from the end of the last round game until the normal special game is restarted) is stored in advance as control data for the big winning game for each type of jackpot symbol and small winning symbol as shown in the figure. ing.

In a kind of reference example, when special symbols A and B, which are jackpot symbols, are determined, a big winning game consisting of 5 round games is executed, and when special symbol C is determined, A big winning game consisting of 15 round games is executed. In each round game, a specified number of game balls (eight) enter the second grand prize opening 128, or a predetermined period of time (in this case, 29.0 seconds) after the second grand prize opening 128 is opened. The process ends when .

Further, when the special symbol a which is a small winning symbol is determined, a small winning game consisting of one round game is executed. In the small winning game which is executed after the special symbol a is determined, in the first round game, the opening of the first big prize opening 126 for 0.9 seconds is performed twice with a predetermined rest time in between.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a game state setting table for setting the game state after the end of the big prize game according to a reference example. In one kind of reference example, when a big winning game is executed, the game state after the big winning game is set according to the type of special symbol determined at the time of winning the jackpot.

According to this game state setting table, when the jackpot symbol is the special symbol A, the low probability game state is set after the end of the big prize game. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is special symbol B or C, the high probability gaming state is set after the end of the big prize game, and the number of times the high probability gaming state continues (hereinafter referred to as "high probability number") is It is set to 10,000 times. This means that the high probability gaming state continues until the winning lottery results are determined 10,000 times. However, the above high probability number of times indicates the maximum number of continuations in the high probability gaming state of 1, and if you win a jackpot before reaching the above number of continuations, you must set the high probability number of times again. will be held. Therefore, when the high probability game state is set after the end of the big prize game, if a losing lottery result is derived 10,000 times without a jackpot lottery result being derived in the high probability game state, the low probability game The game state will be changed to the current state.

Further, after the end of the big winning game, the time saving game state is set, and the number of times the time saving game state continues (hereinafter referred to as "time saving number") is set. At this time, if the jackpot symbol is special symbol A, the number of times of time saving is set to 100 times, and if the jackpot symbol is special symbol B or C, the number of times of time saving is set to 10,000 times. This means that the time-saving gaming state continues until the big winning lottery result is determined 100 times or 10,000 times. However, the above-mentioned number of time-savings indicates the maximum number of continuations in the time-saving gaming state 1, and if you win a jackpot before reaching the number of continuations mentioned above, the number of time-savings will be set again. That will happen.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a winning determination random number determination table according to a reference example. When the game ball flowing down the game area 116 passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal figure operating port 125), a normal control button is associated with whether or not to control the energization of the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122. A symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as "common symbol lottery") is performed.

Although the details will be described later, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal pattern operation port 125), one winning determination random number is obtained from within the range of 0 to 99, and this random number is Numerical values are stored in the general figure reservation storage area of the main RAM 300c, with an upper limit of four. In other words, the common pattern holding storage area includes four storage sections for saving winning determination random numbers. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal pattern operation opening 125) with the determined random number stored in all four storage units of the normal pattern holding storage area, the game ball No winning random numbers are stored based on the passage of the ball. Hereinafter, the winning determination random number stored in the normal pattern reservation storage area when the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal pattern operation opening 125) is referred to as the normal pattern reservation.

When starting the regular lottery in the non-time-saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 14(a), the winning determination random number determination table for the non-time-saving gaming state is referred to. According to this winning random number determination table for non-time-saving gaming state, when the winning random number is 0, a winning symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol, and when the winning random number is 1 to 99, A losing symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol. Therefore, the probability that a winning symbol is determined in the non-time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 1/100. As will be described in detail later, when a winning symbol is determined in this lottery, the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the open state, and when a losing symbol is determined, the second starting port 122 is controlled to be in the closed state. maintained.

In addition, when starting the regular lottery in the time-saving gaming state, as shown in FIG. 14(b), the winning determination random number determination table for the time-saving gaming state is referred to. According to this winning random number determination table for the time-saving gaming state, when the winning random number is 0 to 98, a winning symbol is determined as the type of normal symbol, and when the winning random number is 99, the winning symbol is determined as a normal symbol. A losing symbol is determined as the symbol type. Therefore, the probability that a winning symbol is determined in the time-saving gaming state, that is, the winning probability is 99/100.

FIG. 15(a) is a diagram for explaining a normal symbol fluctuation time data table according to a kind of reference example, and FIG. 15(b) is a diagram for explaining an opening/closing control pattern table according to a kind of reference example. As described above, when the ordinary symbol lottery is performed, the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol is determined. The normal symbol fluctuation time data table is referred to when determining the fluctuation time of the normal symbol when a winning symbol or a losing symbol is determined by the regular symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol fluctuation time data table, the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the non-time saving gaming state, and the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 seconds when the gaming state is set to the time saving gaming state. The time is determined to be 1 second. When the variable time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display 168 is displayed in a variable manner (blinking display) over the determined time. Then, when a winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display 168 lights up, and when a losing 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 ordinary symbol display 168 lights up, the movable piece 122b of the second starting port 122 moves in the opening/closing control pattern as shown in FIG. 15(b). Power supply is controlled by referring to the table. In fact, the opening/closing control pattern table is provided for each gaming state, and depending on the gaming state when the normal symbol is determined, the corresponding table is set when the energization of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c starts. 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. 15(b), the opening/closing control of the second starting port 122 is performed with reference to the opening/closing control pattern table. According to this opening/closing control pattern table, the normal electric power opening pre-opening time (standby time until the opening of the second starting port 122 starts), the maximum number of opening/closing switching times of the normal electric accessory (the number of openings of the second starting port 122) , the solenoid energization time (the energization time of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c for each number of times the second starting port 122 is opened, that is, the time when the second starting port 122 is opened once), the specified number (the total number of times the second starting port 122 is opened), maximum number of prizes that can be won in the second starting port 122 during opening), normal power closing effective time (closing time between each opening of the second starting port 122, i.e., rest time), normal power valid state time (second starting port 122 The waiting time from the end of the last opening of the opening 122) and the normal power end wait time (the waiting time until the fluctuating display of the normal symbol, which will be described later, is resumed after the normal power valid state time has elapsed) are the second start opening. 122 control data is stored in advance for each gaming state as shown in the figure.

In this way, the opening/closing control conditions for opening and closing the second starting port 122 are associated with the non-time-saving gaming state and the time-saving gaming state, respectively, as game progress conditions. The game ball enters the second starting port 122 more easily than in the game state. In other words, in the time-saving gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the gate 124 (the game ball enters the normal pattern operation port 125), the normal pattern drawings are made one after another, and the second starting port 122 is activated frequently. Since it is in an open state, the player can perform a large winning lottery while reducing the consumption of game balls.

The opening/closing conditions of the second starting port 122 define three elements: the winning probability of the normal symbol, the time of fluctuating display of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second starting port 122. In a kind of reference example, by setting two of these factors to be more advantageous in the time-saving gaming state than in the non-time-saving gaming state, the time-saving gaming state is better than the non-time-saving gaming state. The setting is made so that the game ball can easily enter the mouth 122. However, one or three of the above three elements may be set to be more advantageous in the time-saving gaming state than in the non-time-saving gaming state. In any case, the time-saving gaming state is more advantageous in at least one element than the non-time-saving gaming state, so overall the time-saving gaming state is better than the non-time-saving gaming state. 122 so that the game ball can easily enter the ball. 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, the opening and closing of the movable piece 122b is controlled according to the first condition. The opening and closing of the movable piece 122b may be controlled according to the second condition that the movable piece 122b is likely to be in the open state.

Further, in a kind of reference example, a normal figure operating port 125 is provided in the second game area 116b, and almost all of the game balls that have flowed down to the bottom of the second game area 116b enter the normal figure operating port 125. When a game ball enters the normal pattern operating port 125, one prize ball is paid out. Therefore, here, even if game balls are fired into the second game area 116b in the non-time saving game state, the number of game balls hardly decreases. However, the ordinary figure operating port 125 is not an essential configuration, and the panel configuration is only an example. Therefore, when a game ball is launched into the second game area 116b in the non-time-saving game state, the number of game balls may be reduced.

Next, the main processing of the main control board 300 as the game progresses in the gaming machine 100 according to a reference example will be explained.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a gaming machine status flag according to a reference example. In the main control board 300, whether or not the game can be played is managed by a gaming machine status flag. The gaming machine status flag is set to one of six flag values from 00H to 05H. The flag value of the gaming machine status flag = 00H indicates a gaming enabled state, and when the gaming machine status flag is 00H, the progress of the game is controlled, and when the gaming machine status flag is other than 00H, the game is stopped. will be stopped.

The flag value of the gaming machine state flag=01H indicates a setting change state, and when the gaming machine state flag is 01H, the registered setting value can be changed. The flag value of the gaming machine status flag = 02H indicates the setting confirmation status, and when the gaming machine status flag is 02H, the registered setting value is displayed on the performance display monitor 184, etc. It becomes possible to confirm. The flag value of the gaming machine status flag=03H indicates an abnormal setting state, and when the gaming machine status flag is 03H, the registered setting value is considered abnormal and the game is stopped. The flag value of the gaming machine status flag = 04H indicates an abnormal state of RWM (read write memory), and when the gaming machine status flag is 04H, the game is stopped. The flag value of the gaming machine status flag=05H indicates a checksum abnormal state, and when the gaming machine status flag is 05H, the game is stopped. When the power is turned on, the gaming machine status flag is set to one of the flag values, and processing according to the gaming machine status flag is performed.

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a first flowchart illustrating the CPU initialization process in the main control board 300 according to the first reference example, and FIG. 18 is a first flowchart illustrating the CPU initialization process in the main control board 300 according to the first reference example. 2 is a flowchart.

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 main CPU 300a is powered on, the main CPU 300a reads a startup program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process and performs setting processes necessary to execute various processes.

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

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

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

(Step S100-9)
Main CPU 300a executes necessary processing to permit access to main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a loads the flag value of the gaming machine status flag before power-off into the D register.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a calculates a checksum, and determines whether the calculated checksum matches (is normal) the checksum saved when the power is turned off, and whether the backup flag is normal. As a result, if it is determined that the backup flag and the checksum are normal, the process moves to step S100-15, and if it is determined that either one or both are not normal, the process moves to step S100-25. .

(Step S100-15)
The main CPU 300a sets an address that does not include the set value and gaming machine status flag as the start address of the main RAM 300c to be cleared.

(Step S100-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s (whether the RAM clear button is pressed). As a result, if it is determined that the RAM clear operation signal is input, the process moves to step S100-31, and if it is determined that the RAM clear operation signal is not input, the process moves to step S100-19. .

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a checks whether the flag value of the gaming machine status flag loaded in step S100-11 is 00H (playable state), the setting change switch 180s is on, and the middle frame 104 is open. judge. As a result, if it is determined that all three conditions are satisfied, the process moves to step S100-21, and if it is determined that even one of the three conditions is not satisfied, the process moves to step S100-23.

(Step S100-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the gaming machine status flag to 02H (setting confirmation status). That is, if the power is turned on normally with the middle frame 104 open, the setting change switch 180s turned on, and the RAM clear button not pressed, the setting confirmation state is entered.

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a executes an initialization process to clear the area of the main RAM 300c after the start address set in step S100-15, which is to be cleared when the power is restored, and moves the process to step S100-49.

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a sets 05H (checksum abnormal state) in the D register.

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs an out-of-area read/write check process that checks and clears the read/write memory in the out-of-use area.

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a sets an address including the setting value and the gaming machine status flag to the top address of the main RAM 300c to be cleared.

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a checks and clears the read/write memory of the used area.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the check result of the read/write memory in step S100-31 is normal. As a result, if it is determined that it is normal, the process moves to step S100-37, and if it is determined that it is not normal, the process moves to step S100-35.

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a sets 04H (RWM abnormal state) in the D register, and moves the process to step S100-45.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a determines whether 02H (setting confirmation state) is set in the D register. As a result, if it is determined that 02H is set, the process moves to step S100-39, and if it is determined that 02H is not set, the process moves to step S100-41.

(Step S100-39)
The main CPU 300a sets 00H (game ready state) in the D register.

(Step S100-41)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the setting change conditions are satisfied. As a result, if it is determined that the setting change conditions are satisfied, the process moves to step S100-43, and if it is determined that the setting change conditions are not satisfied, the process moves to step S100-45. Here, the setting change conditions include at least that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, that the middle frame 104 is open, and that a RAM clear operation signal is input from the RAM clear switch 182s. included.

(Step S100-43)
The main CPU 300a sets 01H (setting change state) in the D register.

(Step S100-45)
The main CPU 300a saves the value set in the D register to the gaming machine status flag.

(Step S100-47)
The main CPU 300a executes an initialization process to clear the items to be cleared when clearing the RAM in the main RAM 300c, and moves the process to step S100-49.

(Step S100-49)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for transmitting a payout command (RAM clear designation command) (stores the RAM clear designation command in a transmission buffer) for transmitting to the payout control board 310 that the main RAM 300c has been cleared.

(Step S100-51)
The main CPU 300a loads the gaming machine status flag.

(Step S100-53)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gaming machine status flag loaded in step S100-51 is 00H (playable status). As a result, if it is determined that it is 00H, the process moves to step S110, and if it is determined that it is not 00H, the process moves to step S100-55.

(Step S110)
The main CPU 300a performs subcommand group setting processing. Note that this subcommand group set processing will be described later.

(Step S100-55)
The main CPU 300a performs sub-command set processing for transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-control board 330. Here, a command corresponding to the gaming machine status flag is set. For example, if the gaming machine state flag is 01H, a setting change state designation command is set, and if the gaming machine state flag is 02H, a setting confirmation state designation command is set. In this way, by transmitting a command corresponding to the gaming machine status flag to the sub-control board 330, the internal state of the main control board 300 can be grasped on the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-57)
The main CPU 300a sets the cycle of timer interrupts.

(Step S100-59)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to prohibit interrupts.

(Step S100-61)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number. In addition, the initial value update random number for the winning pattern random number is for determining the initial value and end value of the winning pattern random number. In other words, when the winning pattern random number goes through one round from the initial value update random number for the winning pattern random number to -1 the initial value update random number for the winning pattern random number by the updating process of the winning pattern random number described later, the winning pattern random number at that time It will be updated to the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number.

(Step S100-63)
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 S100-65)
The main CPU 300a performs processing for transmitting sub-commands stored in the transmission buffer to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S100-67)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to permit interrupts.

(Step S100-69)
The main CPU 300a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the process from step S100-59. In addition, below, the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number for determining the fluctuation performance pattern are collectively referred to as the random number for fluctuation performance.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating sub-command group setting processing (S110) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(Step S110-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the flag value of the gaming machine status flag.

(Step S110-3)
The main CPU 300a performs sub-command set processing for transmitting a predetermined command to the sub-control board 330. Here, for example, when the initialization process is executed in step S100-47, the RAM clear designation command is set.

(Step S110-5)
The main CPU 300a performs a model command setting process to set a model command indicating model information of the gaming machine 100 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-7)
The main CPU 300a performs a setting value designation command setting process to set a setting value designation command indicating a registered setting value in a transmission buffer.

(Step S110-9)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure 1 reservation designation command setting process that sets a special figure 1 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 1 reservations in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-11)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure 2 reservation designation command setting process that sets a special figure 2 reservation designation command indicating the number of special 2 reservations in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a number command setting process to set a number command indicating the remaining number of times in the time saving gaming state in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a variation pattern selection state designation command setting process that sets a variation pattern selection state designation command indicating a variation pattern selection state in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a special figure phase designation command setting process that sets a special figure phase designation command indicating a special game management phase in the transmission buffer. The special game management phase will be described later.

(Step S110-19)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game management phase is in a special symbol change waiting state. As a result, if it is determined that it is in the special symbol change waiting state, the process moves to step S110-21, and if it is determined that it is not in the special symbol change waiting state, the subcommand group set process is ended.

(Step S110-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the customer waiting designation command in the transmission buffer, and ends the subcommand group setting process.

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

(Evacuation processing at power-off of main control board 300 (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a power-off saving process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage falls below a predetermined value, interrupts the CPU initialization process and executes the power-off save process.

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-9)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to permit interrupts, and ends the power-off save processing.

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes output port clear processing to stop output from the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a executes checksum setting processing to calculate and save a checksum.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (4 milliseconds in a reference example, hereinafter referred to as "4ms"). When a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization process (step S100) is interrupted and the following timer interrupt process is executed.

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

(Step S400-3)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to permit interrupts.

(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 reservation display 164, and the second special symbol reservation. Dynamic port output processing is executed to control the lighting of the display 166, normal symbol display 168, normal symbol pending display 170, right hit notification display 172, and performance display monitor 184.

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

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the flag value of the gaming machine status flag.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value loaded in step S400-9 is 00H (playable state). As a result, if it is determined that it is 00H, the process moves to step S400-15, and if it is determined that it is not 00H, the process moves to step S400-13.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value loaded in step S400-9 above is equal to or greater than 03H (setting abnormal state). As a result, if it is determined that it is 03H or more, the process moves to step S400-27, and if it is determined that it is not 03H or more, the process moves to step S450.

(Step S450)
The main CPU 300a executes setting-related processing and moves the processing to step S400-27. Note that the setting-related processing will be described later.

(Step S400-15)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing to update various timer counters. Here, unless otherwise specified, the various timer counters are decremented each time the main control board 300 performs timer interrupt processing, and when they reach 0, they stop decrementing.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a executes the process of updating the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number, as in step S100-61 above.

(Step S400-19)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by 1 and updated, and if the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is reset to 0, and when the random number counter has completed one cycle, the current Update the random number from the initial value update random number for winning symbol random number.

Although a detailed explanation will be omitted, in one reference example, the jackpot determining random number and the winning determining random number are hardware random numbers that are updated by a hardware random number generation section built into the main control board 300. The hardware random number generator updates both the jackpot determination random number and the winning determination random number according to certain rules, automatically changes the random number sequence every time the random number sequence goes around, and updates the starting value every time the system is reset. It is changing.

(Step S500)
The main CPU 300a includes a first starting opening detection switch 120s, a second starting opening detection switch 122s, a gate detection switch 124s, a regular figure operation opening detection switch 125s, a first big winning opening detection switch 126s, and a second big winning opening detection switch 128s. Executes switch management processing to determine whether there is a signal input from the switch. Note that details of this switch management processing will be described later.

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

(Step S400-21)
The main CPU 300a executes error management processing for determining various errors and making settings according to the error determination results. If it is determined that an error has occurred, the main CPU 300a sets an error designation command corresponding to the type of error.

(Step S400-23)
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 big winning opening detection switch 126s, and the second big winning opening detection switch 128s, and detects the corresponding The prize opening switch process is executed to increment the counter etc. for prize ball control.

(Step S400-25)
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 S400-23 above.

(Step S400-27)
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 S400-29)
The main CPU 300a includes a first special symbol display 160, a second special symbol display 162, a first special symbol pending display 164, a second special symbol pending display 166, a normal symbol display 168, and a normal symbol pending display 170. , executes an LED display setting process in which common data for controlling the lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the right-handed hit notification display 172 is set in the common output buffer.

(Step S400-31)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes the solenoid output images of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c, the first big winning hole solenoid 126c, the second big winning hole solenoid 128c, and the movable member drive solenoid 142c, and outputs the solenoid output for storing in the output port buffer. Execute image composition processing.

(Step S400-33)
The main CPU 300a executes port output processing for outputting the common output buffer value stored in each output port buffer to the output port.

(Step S400-35)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to prohibit interrupts.

(Step S400-37)
The main CPU 300a uses the unused area of the main RAM 300c to perform processing for calculating a base ratio to be displayed on the performance display monitor 184, and to common data for displaying the calculated base ratio on the performance display monitor 184. Execute performance display monitor control processing to set in the output buffer. Note that in the performance display monitor control process, the base ratio is calculated every predetermined period. Here, the base ratio of the current period and the base ratio of the previous period may be switched and displayed on the performance display monitor 184 at predetermined time intervals. Further, the base ratio displayed on the performance display monitor 184 may be switched in accordance with a predetermined operation. Furthermore, here, the main CPU 300a displays the registered setting value set in the setting value buffer on the performance display monitor 184 when the gaming machine status flag is 01H or 02H.

(Step S400-39)
The main CPU 300a restores the register and ends the timer interrupt processing.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the above setting-related processing (S450) according to a reference example.

(Step S450-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the flag value of the gaming machine status flag is 01H (setting change status). As a result, if it is determined that it is 01H, the process moves to step S450-3, and if it is determined that it is not 01H, the process moves to step S450-15.

(Step S450-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the registered setting values stored in the setting value buffer into a predetermined processing area.

(Step S450-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the RAM clear switch 182s is on (whether a RAM clear operation signal is being input). As a result, if it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is turned on, the process moves to step S450-7, and if it is determined that the RAM clear switch 182s is not turned on, the process moves to step S450-9. .

(Step S450-7)
The main CPU 300a adds 1 to the setting value of the processing area.

(Step S450-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the setting value of the processing area is within the range of 1 to 6. As a result, if it is determined that the set value is within the range of 1 to 6, the process moves to step S450-13, and if it is determined that the set value is not within the range of 1 to 6, the process moves to step S450-11. move.

(Step S450-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the setting value of the processing area to 1.

(Step S450-13)
The main CPU 300a sets the setting value of the processing area in the setting value buffer.

(Step S450-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the setting change switch 180s is on. As a result, if it is determined that the setting change switch 180s is turned on, the setting-related process is ended, and if it is determined that the setting change switch 180s is not turned on, the process moves to step S450-17.

(Step S450-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a settings-related end designation command indicating the end of the settings-related process in the transmission buffer.

(Step S110)
The main CPU 300a executes the subcommand group set process shown in FIG. That is, when the setting-related process is executed, at the end, the model command, setting value specification command, special figure 1 hold specification command, special figure 2 hold specification command, number of times command, variation pattern selection state specification command, special figure phase A designation command and a customer waiting designation command are transmitted to the sub-control board 330.

(Step S450-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the gaming machine state flag to 00H (playable state) and ends the setting-related processing.

As described above, according to a kind of reference example, when the power is turned on normally with the middle frame 104 opened, the setting change switch 180s turned on, and the RAM clear button pressed, the CPU is initialized. In the process (FIG. 17), 01H (setting change state) is set in the gaming machine state flag. After that, the timer interrupt process is executed, but since the gaming machine status flag is set to 01H (setting change status), all processes related to the progress of the game (steps S400-15 to S400-25 in FIG. 21) are executed. ) is stopped and configuration-related processing is executed.

The setting-related process is repeatedly executed while the setting change switch 180s is on, and during this setting-related process, a press operation of the RAM clear button is accepted as a setting change operation of the registered setting value. That is, during the setting change process (S450-1 to S450-13) that accepts a setting change operation, the registered setting value stored in the setting value buffer is set to one of the setting values in multiple stages according to the setting change operation. can be switched to

Then, when the setting change switch 180s is turned off while the gaming machine status flag is set to 01H (setting change state), the setting change process ends and the gaming machine status flag is set to 00H (playable status). Set. As a result, processing related to the progress of the game can be executed from the next timer interrupt processing.

Here, in the setting-related process as a kind of reference example, after the RAM clear button press operation, that is, the setting change operation of the registered setting value has been accepted, the setting value specifying command corresponding to the registered setting value is executed in the subcommand group set process. is transmitted to the sub control board 330. On the other hand, while a setting change operation is being accepted, the setting value designation command is not sent to the sub control board 330. In this way, the setting value specification command is not sent while the setting change operation is being accepted, but the setting value specification command is sent when the setting change operation is finished accepting and the game can proceed. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the risk that registered setting values are obtained illegally.

Further, in one reference example, a plurality of flag values including at least 01H (setting change state) are switched. When the gaming machine state flag is set to 01H (setting change state), the setting-related process becomes executable and the progress of the game is stopped. In this way, since no settings-related processing is executed while the game is in progress, no setting value specification commands are sent while the game is in progress, reducing the risk of unauthorized acquisition of registered setting values. be done.

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

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating switch management processing (step S500) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(Step S500-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the gate detection switch is turned on or the normal pattern operation opening detection switch is turned on, that is, when a game ball passes through the gate 124 and the detection signal from the gate detection switch 124s is turned on. Alternatively, it is determined whether a game ball enters the normal pattern operating port 125 and the detection signal from the normal pattern operating port detection switch 125s is turned on. As a result, if it is determined that the gate detection switch is turned on or the standard operating port detection switch is turned on, the process moves to step S510, and the gate detection switch is turned on or the standard operating port detection switch is turned on. If it is determined that it is not the time of detection, the process moves to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300a executes a gate passage process based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 124 (the entry of the game ball into the normal figure operation opening 125). Note that details of this gate passing process will be described later.

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

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

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the second starting port detection switch is on-detection, that is, whether a game ball enters the second starting port 122 and a detection signal is input from the second starting port detection switch 122s. As a result, if it is determined that the second starting port detection switch is on, the process moves to step S530, and if it is determined that the second starting port detection switch is not on, the process moves to step S500-7. move.

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

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the big winning opening detection switch is turned on, that is, when a game ball enters the first big winning opening 126 and the second big winning opening 128, the first big winning opening detection switch 126s and the second It is determined whether a detection signal is input from the big winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch is on, the process moves to step S500-9, and if it is determined that the big winning opening detection switch is not on, the process goes to step S500-11. Transfer processing.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the game is currently in the middle of a big prize game or a small winning game, and determines whether the game balls have entered the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 properly. Determine if there is. Here, if it is determined that the game is not in the middle of a big win game or a small win game, a predetermined fraud detection process is executed, and it is determined that the big win game or the small win game is in progress, and the first big prize opening 126 and the second big prize opening 126 are When it is determined that the game balls have entered the winning hole 128 properly, the winning hole winning ball number counter is incremented by 1, and the winning hole winning specifying command is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S500-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the general winning hole detection switch is on-detection, that is, whether a game ball enters the general winning hole 118 and a detection signal is input from the general winning hole detection switch 118s. As a result, if it is determined that the general winning opening detection switch is on, the process moves to step S500-13, and if it is determined that the general winning opening detection switch is not on, the process goes to step S500-15. move.

(Step S500-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a general winning opening winning designation command in the transmission buffer.

(Step S500-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the out-ball detection switch is on-detected, that is, whether a detection signal is input from the out-ball detection switch 130s. As a result, if it is determined that the out ball detection switch is on, the process moves to step S500-17, and if it is determined that the out ball detection switch is not on, the switch management process ends. .

(Step S500-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the out pitch detection designation command in the transmission buffer, and ends the switch management process.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the gate passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the winning 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 greater than or equal to the maximum value, that is, whether the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is 4 or more. As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is greater than or equal to the maximum value, the gate passing process is terminated, and if it is determined that the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is not greater than the maximum value, The process moves to step S510-5.

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

(Step S510-7)
The main CPU 300a calculates a target storage section in which the acquired winning determination random number is to be saved among the four storage sections of the normal pattern reservation storage area.

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

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

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the first starting port passing process (step S520) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

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

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

(Step S535)
The main CPU 300a executes the special symbol random number acquisition process and ends the first starting opening passage process. Note that this special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a module common to the second starting opening passage process (step S530). Therefore, details of the special symbol random number acquisition process will be explained after explaining the second starting opening passage process.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the second starting port passing process (step S530) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

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

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

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

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase. Although details will be described 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". Note that "04H" in the normal game management phase indicates that the normal electric accessory prize opening control process is in progress. In this ordinary electric accessory prize opening control process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c is energized and the movable piece 122b is controlled to the open state, so that the second starting opening 122 can be opened appropriately here. It will be determined whether the condition is present or not. As a result, if it is determined that the normal game management phase is not "04H", the second starting gate passing process is ended, and if it is determined that the normal game management phase is "04H", step S530-9 Processing is transferred 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. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This special symbol random number acquisition process is executed using a common module in the first starting opening passage process (step S520) and the second starting opening passage 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 number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number is loaded. Further, if the special symbol identification value loaded in step S535-1 is "01H", the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 2 reserved number is loaded.

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

(Step S535-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the target special symbol reserved ball number loaded in step S535-3 is equal to or greater than the upper limit value. As a result, if it is determined that it is greater than or equal to the upper limit, the process moves to step S535-21, and if it is determined that it is not greater than the upper limit, the process moves to step S535-9.

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

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

(Step S535-13)
The main CPU 300a receives the jackpot determination random number loaded in step S535-5 above, the winning symbol random number updated in step S400-19, the reach group determination random number updated in step S100-69, the reach mode determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern. A random number is obtained and stored in the target storage section calculated in step S535-11 above.

(Step S535-15)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol reserved ball winning order setting process that updates and stores the winning order of the special 1 reserved and special 2 reserved stored in the special symbol reserved storage area.

(Step S536)
The main CPU 300a executes the performance determination process at the time of acquisition, which tentatively determines a major winning symbol, a tentative winning symbol, and a tentative variable information based on the various random numbers stored in the target storage section in step S535-13. In this performance determination process at the time of acquisition, a pre-read designation command indicating variation information to be determined when a newly stored suspension is read out is transmitted to the sub-control board 330. This performance determination process at the time of acquisition will be described later.

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

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

(Step S535-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the normal game management phase.

(Step S535-23)
The main CPU 300a confirms the normal game management phase loaded in step S535-21 above, and determines whether it is below the normal electric accessory prize opening control state, which will be described later. As a result, if it is determined that the state is less than the normal electric accessory prize opening control state, the process moves to step S535-25, and if it is determined that the state is not lower than the normal electric accessory prize opening control state, the special The pattern random number acquisition process ends.

(Step S535-25)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not there has been an abnormal winning, and if it is determined that there has been an abnormal winning, the main CPU 300a executes a starting opening abnormal winning error process that performs a predetermined process, and performs the special symbol random number acquisition process (step S535). ).

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating the acquisition performance determination process (step S536) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(Step S536-1)
The main CPU 300a selects a corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table based on the setting value being set. Specifically, the corresponding jackpot determination random number determination table is selected based on the current gaming state and the setting value being set. Then, based on the selected table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the target storage section in step S535-13, special symbol hit provisional determination processing is performed to provisionally determine whether it is a jackpot, a small win, or a loss.

(Step S536-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol temporary determination process for temporarily determining a special symbol. Here, if the result of the provisional major lottery in step S536-1 (the result derived by the special symbol hit provisional determination process) is a jackpot or small win, it is stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13. Load the winning pattern random number, winning type (big hit or small win), and pending type, select the corresponding winning pattern random number judgment table, extract the special pattern judgment data, and extract the extracted special pattern judgment data. (Type of jackpot symbol or small prize symbol). Further, if the result of the tentative major lottery in step S536-1 is a loss, special symbol determination data for a predetermined loss (type of loss symbol) is saved.

(Step S536-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a prefetch symbol type designation command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the special symbol determination data saved in step S536-3 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S536-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result derived by the temporary special symbol hit determination process in step S536-1 is a big hit or a small hit. As a result, if it is determined that it is a big hit or a small win, the process moves to step S536-9, and if it is determined that it is not a big hit or a small hit (a loss), the process moves to step S536-11.

(Step S536-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of a jackpot (see FIGS. 9(b) and (c)) or the random number determination table for determining the reach mode at the time of a small win (see FIGS. 9(d) and (e)), and performs step The process moves to S536-19.

(Step S536-11)
The main CPU 300a loads the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13 above.

(Step S536-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the reach group determination random number loaded in step S536-11 is a fixed value (8500 or more). Here, the group type is determined with reference to the reach group determination random number determination table, and this reach group determination random number determination table is selected according to the stored number of reservations. At this time, the reach group determination random number is obtained from the range of 0 to 10006, and if the value of the reach group determination random number is 8500 or more, the same reach group determination random number determination table is selected regardless of the number of reservations, and the reach group determination random number is If the value of the group determination random number is less than 8500, a different reach group determination random number determination table is selected depending on the number of reservations. In the following, among the reach group determination random numbers, a value in the range of 0 to 8499, in which different reach group determination random number determination tables are selected depending on the number of reservations, is defined as an undefined value, and the same reach group determination random number determination table is used regardless of the number of reservations. The values in the range of 8500 to 10006 from which the table is selected are called fixed values. If it is determined that the reach group determination random number loaded in the above step S536-11 is a fixed value (8500 or more), the process moves to step S536-15, and the reach group determination random number loaded in the above step S536-11 is fixed. If it is determined that it is not a value (8500 or more), the process moves to step S536-27.

(Step S536-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach group determination random number determination table (see FIG. 8). Although a plurality of types of reach group determination random number determination tables are provided depending on the number of reservations, here, the table used when the number of reservations is 0 is selected. Then, a reach group (group type) is tentatively determined based on the set reach group determination random number determination table and the reach group determination random number stored in the target storage unit in step S535-13.

(Step S536-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the reach mode determination random number determination table (see FIG. 9(a)) in case of loss corresponding to the group type tentatively determined in step S536-15, and moves the process to step S536-19.

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

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

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

(Step S536-25)
The main CPU 300a sets the prefetch designation variation pattern command (prefetch designation command) corresponding to the variation pattern number tentatively determined in step S536-23 in the transmission buffer, and ends the acquisition performance determination process.

(Step S536-27)
The main CPU 300a sends an indefinite value command (preread The designated fluctuation mode command and the pre-read designated fluctuation pattern command (=7FH) are set in the transmission buffer, and the acquisition performance determination process is ended.

FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating a special game management phase according to a reference example. As already explained, in a kind of reference example, there is a special game triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 120 or the second starting port 122, and a special game triggered by the entry of a game ball into the gate 124 (normal pattern operating port 125). A normal game, which is triggered by the game ball entering the ball, progresses simultaneously and in parallel. The processing related to the special game is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but the main control board 300 manages each process related to the special game in a special game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 29, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for controlling the execution of special games, 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", a module for executing the "special symbol change waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", The module for executing the "Special symbol fluctuation processing" is called, and if the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing the "Special symbol stop symbol display processing" is called, and the special When the game management phase is "03H" or "07H", a module for executing "big prize opening pre-processing" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H" or "08H" , a module is called to execute the "big prize opening control process", and when the special game management phase is "05H" or "09H", the "big prize opening closing effective process" is executed. If the special game management phase is "06H" or "0AH", a module for executing "big winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the special game management process (step S600) in the main control board 300.

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

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

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

(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. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the special symbol change waiting process in 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 reserved ball number counter, ie, the special 2 reserved number (X2), is "1" or more. As a result, if it is determined that the number of special 2 reservations (X2) is "1" or more, the process moves to step S610-7, and if it is determined that the number of special 2 reservations (X2) is not "1" or more Then, the process moves to step S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter, that is, the special 1 reserved number (X1) is greater than or equal to "1". As a result, if it is determined that the special 1 pending number (X1) is equal to or greater than "1", the process moves to step S610-7, and if it is determined that the special 1 reserved number (X1) is not equal to or greater than "1" Then, the process moves to step S610-5.

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

(Step S610-7)
The main CPU 300a stores special 2 reservations stored in the first to fourth storage units of the second special figure reservation storage area, or the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure reservation storage area. The stored special 1 reservation is transferred as a block to the storage section with the next lower ordinal number. Specifically, in step S610-1, if it is determined that the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is "1" or more, the data is stored in the second to fourth storage sections of the second special symbol reservation storage area. The stored special 2 reservation is transferred to the first to third storage units. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage section to be processed, and the special 2 pending stored in the first storage section is block transferred to the 0th storage section. In addition, in the above step S610-3, if it is determined that the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls is "1" or more, it is stored in the second to fourth storage sections of the first special symbol reserved storage area. At the same time, the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage section is transferred to the first storage section to the third storage section, and the special 1 reservation stored in the first storage section is transferred as a block to the 0th storage section. In addition, in this special symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the target special symbol reserved ball number counter corresponding to the reservation type transferred to the 0th storage section is subtracted by "1", and the special symbol 1 retention or special 2 reservation A pending subtraction designation command indicating that ``1'' has been subtracted is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S611)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol winning determination process for performing a major lottery. This special symbol hit determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol determination process for determining a special symbol. Here, if the determination information (lottery result of the major lottery) stored in step S611 is a jackpot or a small jackpot, the winning type (big win or small jackpot) and pending type are loaded and dealt with. Set the winning symbol random number determination table. Then, with reference to the set winning symbol random number determination table, special symbol determination data is extracted using the winning symbol random number transferred to the 0th storage section, and the extracted special symbol determination data (type of jackpot symbol or small winning symbol) is extracted. ). On the other hand, if the lottery result of the big winning lottery stored in step S611 is a loss, if the reservation type is Special 1 reservation, special symbol X is saved as a losing symbol, and if the reservation type is Special 2 reservation, Save the special symbol Y as a losing symbol. Note that here, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the saved 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. Note that the first special symbol display 160 and the second special symbol display 162 are each composed of 7 segments, and a number (counter value) is associated with each segment that constitutes the 7 segments. The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment that will finally light up.

(Step S612)
The main CPU 300a executes a special symbol variation number determination process that determines a variation mode number and a variation pattern number. Details of this special symbol variation number determination process will be described later.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation mode number and variation pattern number determined in step S612 above, and determines variation time 1 and variation time 2 by referring to the variation 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 preliminary area setting process that performs processing such as storing the gaming status when the major prize lottery is executed in the gaming status buffer. In addition, in this preliminary area setting process, when the result of the major prize lottery is a jackpot, the game status information set after the major prize game, the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol determination data), etc. are stored in the preliminary region 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 variable display of special symbols. A counter value is associated with each of the 7 segments that constitute 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 lit at the start of the variable display of the special symbol will be set in the special symbol display symbol counter. The special symbol display symbol counter includes 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, which are separately provided. Here, a counter value is set in a counter corresponding to the reservation type.

(Step S610-21)
The main CPU 300a loads the counter values of the special symbol 1 reserved ball number counter and the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter, and sets the special symbol reservation designation command in the transmission buffer. Here, the special symbol 1 reservation designation command is set based on the counter value of the special symbol 1 reservation ball number counter (special 1 reservation number), and the special symbol 1 reservation designation command is set based on the counter value of the special symbol 2 reservation ball number counter (special 2 reservation number). and set the special map 2 reservation designation command. Also, here, a special symbol winning order command corresponding to the winning order of special 1 pending and special 2 pending stored in step S610-7 is set in the transmission buffer. As a result, each time the special 1 reservation or the special 2 reservation is exhausted, the number of special 1 reservations, the number of special 2 reservations, and the winning order of each of these reservations 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. 32 is a flowchart illustrating the above special symbol hit determination process (S611) according to a reference example.

(Step S611-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special symbol probability state flag.

(Step S611-3)
The main CPU 300a loads the registered setting values in the setting value buffer.

(Step S611-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the registered setting value loaded in step S611-3 is within the normal range. As a result, if it is determined that the value is within the normal range, the process moves to step S611-11, and if it is determined that the value is not within the normal range, the process moves to step S611-7.

(Step S611-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the gaming machine state flag to 03H (setting abnormal state).

(Step S611-9)
The main CPU 300a sets the setting abnormal state command (subcommand) in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol hit determination process. When this setting abnormal state command is sent to the sub control board 330, a notification to the effect that the setting is abnormal is made.

(Step S611-11)
The main CPU 300a refers to the jackpot determination random number determination table corresponding to the information loaded in steps S611-1 and S611-3, and sets the lower limit value and upper limit value for determining a jackpot or small win, respectively.

(Step S611-13)
The main CPU 300a compares the jackpot determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit with the above lower limit value and upper limit value, and performs a determination process (major lottery) to determine whether or not a jackpot or small win has been won.

(Step S611-15)
The main CPU 300a sets the result of the determination process in step S611-13 as determination information, and ends the special symbol hit determination process.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating special symbol variation number determination processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(Step S612-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or higher. As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern selection state flag is 01H or more, the process moves to step S612-3, and if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern selection state flag is not 01H or more, the process goes to step S612-5. move.

Here, five types of variation pattern selection state flags are provided: 00H, 01H, 02H, 03H, and 04H. Each fluctuation pattern selection state flag indicates a fluctuation state; 00H is a normal fluctuation state, 01H is a first fluctuation state, 02H is a second fluctuation state, 03H is a third fluctuation state, and 04H is a fourth fluctuation state. Compatible. The fluctuation state defines which table (reach group determination random number determination table, reach mode determination random number determination table, fluctuation pattern random number determination table) is selected.

In the first to fourth fluctuation states, which table is selected is defined for each number of times (number of fluctuations) of the symbol fluctuation display in each fluctuation state. Therefore, when the variation pattern selection status flag is 01H or higher, the main CPU 300a selects a preset table based on both the variation pattern selection status flag and the number of variations, and refers to the selected table. Determine variation information. On the other hand, in the normal fluctuation state, fluctuation information is determined by referring to a table corresponding to the gaming state being set, etc., regardless of the number of fluctuations.

(Step S612-3)
The main CPU 300a increments the variation counter. Note that the fluctuation number counter is a counter that counts the number of fluctuations in the current fluctuation state.

(Step S612-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the major lottery in step S611 is a big win or a small win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a jackpot or a small win, the process moves to step S612-7, and if it is determined that it is neither a jackpot nor a small hit (a loss), the process moves to step S612-11. Move.

(Step S612-7)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern selection state flag.

(Step S612-9)
If the variation pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-7 is 01H or more, the main CPU 300a sets a reach mode determination random number determination table based on the variation pattern selection state flag and the counter value of the variation number counter. . Further, when the variable pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-7 is 00H, the main CPU 300a sets a reach mode determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state and reservation type.

(Step S612-11)
The main CPU 300a checks the counter value of the special symbol 2 reserved ball number counter when the read reservation type is special 2 reservation, and when the read reservation reservation type is special 1 reservation, Check the counter value of the special symbol 1 reserved balls counter.

(Step S612-13)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern selection state flag.

(Step S612-15)
If the fluctuation pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-13 above is 01H or higher, the main CPU 300a loads the fluctuation pattern selection state flag, the counter value of the fluctuation number counter, the reservation type, and the number of reservations confirmed in step S612-11 above. Based on this, a reach group determination random number determination table is set. On the other hand, if the fluctuation pattern selection state flag loaded in step S612-13 above is 00H, the corresponding reach group determination random number judgment is based on the current gaming state, the number of reservations confirmed in step S612-11, and the reservation type. Set the table. Then, a 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 S612-17)
The main CPU 300a sets a reach mode determination random number determination table in case of loss corresponding to the group type determined in step S612-15.

(Step S612-19)
The main CPU 300a selects the variable mode based on the reach mode determination random number determination table set in step S612-9 or step S612-17, and the reach mode determination random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7. Decide on the number. In addition, here, together with the variation mode number, a variation pattern random number determination table is determined.

(Step S612-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the variable mode command corresponding to the variable mode number determined in step S612-19 above in the transmission buffer.

(Step S612-23)
The main CPU 300a determines a fluctuation pattern number based on the fluctuation pattern random number determination table determined in step S612-19 above and the fluctuation pattern random number transferred to the 0th storage unit in step S610-7.

(Step S612-25)
The main CPU 300a sets the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern number determined in step S612-23 above in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol variation number determination process.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating special symbol fluctuation processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This special symbol variation process is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a executes processing to update the special symbol variation base counter. Note that the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is set so that it makes one round at a predetermined period (for example, 100 ms). Specifically, when the counter value of the special symbol variation base counter is "0", a predetermined counter value (for example, 25) is set, and when the counter value is "1" or more, The counter value is updated to 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 moves to step S620-5, and if the counter value is not "0", the process moves to step S620-9.

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

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

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of the 7 segments that constitute 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 timer value is set from the current timer value. Update the timer value to the value subtracted by "1".

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the process moves to step S620-13, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0", the corresponding Finish the special symbol changing process.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the special symbol fluctuation processing. As a result, each segment constituting the 7 segments is sequentially lit 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 the above step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162.

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

(Step S620-21)
The main CPU 300a sets the special symbol fluctuation stop time, which is the time during which the special symbols are stopped and displayed, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol fluctuation processing.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

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

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a confirms the results of the major lottery.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the major lottery is a jackpot. As a result, if it is determined that it is a jackpot, the process moves to step S630-19, and if it is determined that it is not a jackpot, the process moves to step S630-7.

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

In addition, here, a time-saving state flag for identifying whether the gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state or a time-saving gaming state is loaded, and whether the current gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state or a time-saving gaming state is loaded. Check if there is one. Then, when the gaming state is a time saving gaming state, the counter value of the time saving number cutting counter is updated to a value obtained by subtracting "1" from the current counter value. In addition, as a result of updating the time-saving number cut-off counter, when the counter value becomes "0", a time-saving state flag corresponding to a non-time-saving gaming state is set. As a result, in the time-saving gaming state, when the special symbol is confirmed a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot, the gaming state shifts to the non-time-saving gaming state.

(Step S631)
The main CPU 300a performs a fluctuation state update process to update the fluctuation state. This fluctuation state update process will be described later using FIG. 36.

(Step S630-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a game state confirmation designation command when a special symbol is confirmed, which indicates the gaming state when the special symbol is confirmed, in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a number command in the transmission buffer for transmitting the high accuracy number and time saving number updated in step S630-7 to the sub control board 330.

(Step S630-15)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the major lottery is a small win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a small hit, the process moves to step S630-21, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process moves to step S630-17.

(Step S630-17)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, the special game management process based on the first hold is completed, and if the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the process to start the variable display of special symbols based on the next hold is performed. will be exposed.

(Step S630-19)
The main CPU 300a resets (sets) the gaming state to the initial state, a low probability gaming state and a non-time saving gaming state.

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

(Step S630-23)
The main CPU 300a performs a special electric accessory maximum activation count setting process. Specifically, with reference to the data set in step S630-21 above, a predetermined number (counter value corresponding to the type of special symbol = number of rounds) is set as a counter value in the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter. . In addition, this special electric accessory maximum operation number counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the big prize game that will start from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, and at the start of each round game, by adding "1" to the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter, the current The number of round games is managed. Here, with the start of the big winning game, a process of resetting (updating to "0") the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter is also executed.

(Step S630-25)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-21 above 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 in the transmission buffer for transmitting the start of the big winning game or the small winning game to the sub control board 330. Note that this opening designation command is provided for each opening time, and here, the opening designation command corresponding to the opening time saved in step S630-25 is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S630-29)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H" if the result of the major lottery confirmed in step S630-3 is a jackpot, and updates the special game management phase to "03H" if it is a small win. 07H" and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process. As a result, a big winning game or a small winning game will be started.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating a fluctuation state update process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(Step S631-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the variation pattern selection state flag is 01H or higher. As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern selection state flag is 01H or more, the process moves to step S631-3, and if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern selection state flag is not 01H or more, the process goes to step S631-9. move.

(Step S631-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the number of fluctuations has reached a predetermined number. As a result, if it is determined that the number of fluctuations has reached the specified number of times, the process moves to step S631-5, and if it is determined that the number of fluctuations has not reached the specified number of times, the process moves to step S631-9. .

(Step S631-5)
The main CPU 300a resets (to 0) the counter value (number of fluctuations) of the fluctuation number counter.

(Step S631-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the variation pattern selection state flag to 00H.

(Step S631-9)
The main CPU 300a loads the variation pattern selection state flag, sets a variation state designation command corresponding to the loaded variation pattern selection state flag, and ends the variation state update process.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating the pre-processing for opening the big winning opening in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This big prize opening pre-opening process is executed when the special game management phase is "03H" or "07H".

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

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

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a grand prize opening designation command for transmitting the start of opening of the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 (start of the round game) to the sub control board 330.

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

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("04H" or "08H"), and ends the special winning opening pre-opening process.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating a big winning opening opening/closing switching process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a is configured such that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency counter is equal to the number of opening/closing special electric accessory opening/closing switching times (the number of opening/closing times of the first grand prize opening 126 and the second grand prize opening 128 during one round game). Determine whether it is the upper limit value. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the corresponding big winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended, 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 refers to the data of the special electric accessory activation ram set table and energizes the first grand prize opening solenoid 126c or the second grand prize opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special electric accessory opening/closing switching counter. Solenoid control data for control and timer data that is the energization time or energization stop time of the first big winning hole solenoid 126c or the second big winning hole solenoid 128c are extracted.

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energizing the first big winning hole solenoid 126c or the second big winning hole solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S641-3 above, or starts energizing the first big winning hole solenoid 126c. Or execute the big winning a prize solenoid energization control process for stopping the energization of the second big winning a prize solenoid 128c. By executing this big winning hole solenoid energization control process, in step S400-31 and step S400-33, the first big winning hole solenoid 126c or the second big winning hole solenoid 128c is controlled to start or stop energizing. It happens.

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

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first big winning hole solenoid 126c or the second big winning hole solenoid 128c is in the energization start state, that is, in step S641-5, the first big winning hole solenoid 126c or the second big winning hole solenoid 128c is activated. It is determined whether control processing to start energization has been performed. As a result, if it is determined that the current is in the energization start state, the process moves to step S641-11, and if it is determined that the energization is not in the energization start state, the big winning opening opening/closing switching process is ended.

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

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating the big winning opening control process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This big winning opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is "04H" or "08H".

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

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

(Step S641)
In step S650-3 above, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory opening/closing switching frequency counter is not the upper limit of the number of switching times of special electric accessory opening/closing, the main CPU 300a executes the process of step S641 above. do.

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

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a performs a special winning hole closing process necessary to close the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 by stopping the energization of the first big winning hole solenoid 126c and the second big winning hole solenoid 128c. Execute. As a result, the first big winning hole 126 and the second big winning hole 128 are closed.

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

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("05H" or "09H").

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a sets a grand prize opening closing designation command indicating that the first grand prize opening 126 and the second grand prize opening 128 are closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the grand prize opening opening control process.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating the big winning opening closing effective process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This big winning opening closing effective process is executed when the special game management phase is "05H" or "09H".

(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, if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the corresponding big winning opening closing valid processing is terminated, and if it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", The process moves to step S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous operation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum operation number counter, that is, whether the preset number of round games has been completed. . As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric accessory continuous activation number counter matches the counter value of the special electric accessory maximum activation number counter, the process moves to step S660-9, and if it is determined that they do not match, the process moves to step S660-9. Then, the process moves to step S660-5.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "03H". In addition, when the special game management phase is "09H", that is, while the small winning game is being controlled, the number of rounds of the small winning game is "1", so the above step S660-3 is always determined as YES. The process will not proceed to that step.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the predetermined grand prize opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the big winning opening closing valid processing. As a result, the next round game will start.

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

(Step S660-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to a value obtained by adding 01H to the current value ("06H" or "0AH").

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

FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating the big winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This big winning opening end wait process is executed when the special game management phase is "06H" or "0AH".

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

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a state setting process for setting the gaming state after the end of the big prize game. Here, the game state after the end of the big prize game is set based on the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big prize game. Specifically, when the jackpot symbols that triggered the execution of the big prize game are special symbols B and C, the high probability game state and the time saving game state are set, and the high probability number of times and the time saving number of times are set to 10,000 times. do. Furthermore, when the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big winning game is the special symbol A, the low probability game state and the time saving game state are set, and the number of time saving times is set to 100 times.

In addition, here, in order to set the fluctuation state after the end of the big win game or the small win game, based on the jackpot symbol that triggered the execution of the big win game or the small win symbol that triggered the execution of the small win game, Processing to set the pattern selection state flag and the number of variations is also performed.

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

(Step S670-7)
The main CPU 300a sets the number designation command corresponding to the high accuracy number and time saving number saved in step S670-3 above in the transmission buffer.

(Step S670-9)
The main CPU 300a sets in the transmission buffer a fluctuation state designation command for transmitting the fluctuation state set after the end of the big winning game or the small winning game.

(Step S670-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to "00H" and ends the big winning opening end wait process. As a result, if the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored, the variable display of the special symbols will be restarted.

FIG. 42 is a diagram illustrating a normal game management phase according to a reference example. As already explained, in a kind of reference example, the process related to the normal game triggered by the passing of the game ball to the gate 124 (the entry of the game ball into the normal pattern operation port 125) is performed stepwise and repeatedly. However, in the main control board 300, each process related to the normal game is managed by the normal game management phase.

As shown in FIG. 42, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of normal game control modules for controlling the execution of normal games, 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", A module for executing "normal symbol fluctuation processing" is called, and if the normal game management phase is "02H", a module for executing "normal symbol stop symbol display processing" is called, When the game management phase is "03H", the module for executing the "normal electric accessory prize opening pre-opening process" is called, and when the normal game management phase is "04H", the "normal When the module for executing the "Electric accessory prize opening control process" is called, and the normal game management phase is "05H", the module for executing the "Ordinary electric accessory prize opening opening control process" is called. is called, and when the normal game management phase is "06H", a module for executing the "normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process" is called.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating the normal game management process (step S700) in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

(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 above.

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

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

FIG. 44 is a flowchart illustrating normal symbol change waiting processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. 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 pending ball counter and determines whether the counter value is "0", that is, whether the normal symbol pending is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the counter value is "0", the normal symbol change waiting process is ended, and if 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 block-transfers the normal pattern reservations (winning determination random numbers) stored in the first to fourth storage sections of the general pattern reservation storage area to the storage section with one ordinal number smaller. Specifically, the ordinary map reservations stored in the second to fourth storage units are transferred to the first to third storage units. Further, the main RAM 300c is provided with a 0th storage section to be processed, and transfers the general map reservation stored in the first storage section to the 0th storage section. In addition, in this normal symbol storage area shift process, the counter value of the normal symbol reserved ball number counter is subtracted by "1", and a regular symbol pending reduction designation command indicating that the regular symbol pending has been subtracted by "1" is transmitted. Set in buffer.

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

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the regular symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the result of the regular symbol lottery in step S710-5. In one kind of reference example, the normal symbol display 168 is composed of one LED lamp, and in the case of a win, the normal symbol display 168 is turned on, and in the case of a loss, the normal symbol display 168 is turned off. . The normal symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates whether or not the normal symbol display 168 will finally be lit. For example, in the case of winning, the normal symbol stop symbol number will be "0". is determined, and in the case of a loss, "1" is determined as the normal symbol stop symbol number.

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

(Step S710-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the normal symbol fluctuation time based on the winning determination random number transferred to the 0th storage section 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 above in the normal game timer.

(Step S710-15)
The main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a normal symbol display symbol counter in order to start variable display of normal symbols on the normal symbol display 168. For example, if the counter value of this normal symbol display symbol counter is set to "0", the normal symbol display 168 is controlled to light up, and if the counter value is set to "1", the normal symbol display is displayed. The lamp 168 is controlled to be turned off. Here, a predetermined counter value is set to the normal symbol display symbol counter at the start of the variable display of the normal symbols.

(Step S710-17)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a general pattern reservation designation command indicating the general pattern reservation number stored in the general pattern reservation storage area.

(Step S710-19)
The main CPU 300a sends a normal symbol designation command to the sending buffer based on the normal symbol stop symbol number determined in step S710-7, that is, the symbol type (winning symbol or losing 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. 45 is a flowchart illustrating normal symbol fluctuation processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This normal symbol variation process 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 moves to step S720-9, and if the timer value is not "0", the process moves to step S720-3.

(Step S720-3)
The main CPU 300a updates a normal symbol display timer that measures the lighting time and light-off 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 timer value is set from the current timer value. Update the timer value to the value subtracted by "1".

(Step S720-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is "0", the process moves to step S720-7, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal symbol display timer is not "0", the corresponding Normal symbol fluctuation processing ends.

(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 that indicates that the light of the normal symbol display 168 is off, it is updated to a counter value that indicates that the light of the symbol display 168 is lit, and the counter value that indicates that the symbol display 168 is lit is updated. If it is, the counter value is updated to indicate extinguishment, and the normal symbol fluctuation processing is terminated. As a result, the normal symbol display 168 repeats lighting and extinguishing (flashing) at predetermined time intervals over the normal symbol variation time.

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

(Step S720-11)
The main CPU 300a sets the normal symbol fluctuation stop time, which is the time during which the normal symbols are stopped and displayed, in the normal game timer.

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

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

FIG. 46 is a flowchart illustrating a normal symbol stop symbol display process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This normal symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the normal game management phase is "02H".

(Step S730-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the normal game timer set in step S720-11 is not "0". As a result, if 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 if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", The process moves to step S730-3.

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

(Step S730-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the result of the general drawing lottery is a win. As a result, if it is determined that it is a win, the process moves to step S730-9, and if it is determined that it is not a win (it is a loss), the process moves 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 first normal symbol pending is completed, and if the common symbol pending is stored, the process for starting the fluctuating display of the normal symbol based on the next pending is performed. becomes.

(Step S730-9)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the opening/closing control pattern table and saves the time before normal power opening 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. 47 is a flowchart illustrating the normal electric accessory prize opening pre-opening process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This normal electric accessory prize opening pre-opening process is executed when the normal game management phase is "03H".

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

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

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

FIG. 48 is a flowchart illustrating normal electric accessory prize opening/closing switching processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example.

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

(Step S741-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data in the opening/closing control pattern table and generates solenoid control data (energization control data or energization (stop control data) and timer data that is the energization time (solenoid energization time) or energization stop time (normal energization closing effective time = rest time) of the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c.

(Step S741-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c or starts energizing the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S741-3, or starts energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c. Executes physical solenoid energization control processing. By executing this normal electric accessory solenoid energization control process, the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c is controlled to start or stop energizing in steps S400-31 and S400-33.

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

(Step S741-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the normal electric accessory solenoid 122c has started energization, that is, whether the control process to start energizing the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c has been performed in step S741-5. As a result, if it is determined that the current is in the energization start state, the process moves to step S741-11, and if it is determined that the energization is not in the energization start state, the normal electric accessory prize opening opening/closing switching process is ended.

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

FIG. 49 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory prize opening control process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This normal electric accessory prize opening control process is executed when the normal 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 not "0". As a result, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the process moves to step S750-5, and if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0", step S750 -3.

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

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

(Step S750-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the normal electric accessory winning ball number counter updated in step S530-9 has reached the specified number, that is, if the second starting port 122 is open/closed during one opening/closing control. It is determined whether the same number of game balls as the maximum possible winning number have entered. As a result, if it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the normal electric accessory prize opening control process is ended, and if it is determined that the specified number has been reached, the process moves to step S750-7.

(Step S750-7)
The main CPU 300a executes a normal electric accessory closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 122c and closing the second starting port 122. This brings the second starting port 122 into the closed state.

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

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

FIG. 50 is a flowchart illustrating the normal electric accessory prize opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This normal electric accessory prize opening effective processing 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric accessory prize opening closing valid processing is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". If so, the process moves to step S760-3.

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

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

FIG. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a normal electric accessory winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300 according to a reference example. This normal electric accessory winning hole 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, if it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is not "0", the normal electric accessory prize opening end wait process is terminated, and it is determined that the timer value of the normal game timer is "0". If so, the process moves 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. As a result, if the normal pattern is stored, the variable display of the normal pattern will be restarted.

As described above, the special game and the normal game progress by executing various processes in the main control board 300. During the progress of these games, the commands sent from the main control board 300 Based on this, the sub control board 330 performs control to execute various effects. Below is a reference example of the performance.

<Example of production reference>
FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation performance of a non-reach variation pattern according to a production reference example. As described above, when the major prize lottery is performed on the main control board 300, a variable performance for notifying the results of the major prize lottery is executed during the variable display of the special symbols, that is, over the period of time when the special symbols are varied. In this variable performance, various background images are displayed on the main performance display section 200a, and performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed superimposed on this background image. Note that during the variable performance, along with the image displayed on the main performance display section 200a, sound is output from the audio output device 206, the performance lighting device 204 is controlled to be lit, and the performance accessory device 202 is turned on. Although the movement is controlled, a detailed explanation will be omitted here.

The variable performance according to the reference example of performance is broadly classified into a no-reach variation pattern and a reach variation pattern. In the fluctuating performance of the non-reach fluctuation pattern, a background image (not shown) is displayed on the main performance display section 200a, and performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are superimposed and variably displayed on this background image. For example, as shown in FIG. 52(a), it is assumed that performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a stopped state in a combination indicating that the winning lottery result is a loss. In this state, when a new special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, three production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a variable manner as shown in FIG. 52(b). (scroll display). Note that the white arrow pointing downward in the figure indicates that the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are scrolled in the height direction.

Then, as shown in FIG. 52(c), first, the performance symbol 210a is stopped and displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 52(d), a performance symbol 210c different from the performance symbol 210a is stopped and displayed. Then, at approximately the same timing when the variable display of the special symbol ends and the special symbol stops being displayed on the first special symbol display 160 or the second special symbol display 162, as shown in FIG. 52(e), , the performance symbols 210b are stopped and displayed, and the player is notified of the big prize lottery result based on the final stop display mode of the three performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c at this time.

FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation production of a normal reach variation pattern according to a production reference example. In the performance reference example, reach variation patterns are broadly classified into normal reach variation patterns, developed reach variation patterns, and pseudo-continuous reach variation patterns. In the variation presentation of the normal reach variation pattern, similarly to the variation production of the non-reach variation pattern, the variation display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c starts with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, and as shown in FIG. 53(a). As shown, the production pattern 210a is first stopped and displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 53(b), the same effect pattern 210c as the effect pattern 210a is stopped and displayed.

In this way, when the same performance symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in the ready-to-reach mode in which they are stopped and displayed in the main performance display section 200a, as shown in FIG. 53(c), the performance symbols 210a and 210c are "Reach" is displayed superimposed on 210a and 210c. It should be noted that there are a plurality of types of ready-to-reach modes, and the same performance symbols 210a and 210c with numbers "1" to "9" written on them are stopped and displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 53(d), the variable display is continued with the shapes of the production symbols 210a and 210c being different from before the ready-to-reach mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 53(e), finally, a performance symbol 210b different from the performance symbols 210a and 210c is stopped and displayed, and the player is informed that the result of the big winning lottery was a loss.

FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fluctuating performance of the developed reach variation pattern at the time of loss according to the production reference example, and FIG. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 54(a) to (d) and 55(a) to (d), the variation effect of the developed reach variation pattern is similar to the variation effect of the normal reach variation pattern, in the main effect display section 200a, The effect patterns 210a and 210c are displayed in a ready-to-reach manner, and then a ready-to-reach development effect is executed in which a predetermined developed image (video) is played back and displayed. In this reach development performance, for example, as shown in FIGS. 54(e) and 55(e), a mission is displayed on the main performance display section 200a, and also as shown in FIGS. As shown in f) and (g), images for accomplishing the mission are displayed.

Here, the developed image for the reach development effect is roughly divided into a losing pattern and a jackpot pattern, and in the developing image of the losing pattern, as shown in FIG. 54(h), the image indicating the mission failure is finally Then, as shown in FIG. 54(i), the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in a combination that notifies you of a loss. On the other hand, in the development image of the jackpot pattern, as shown in FIG. 55(h), an image indicating the success of the mission is finally displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 55(i), the production patterns 210a, 210b, 210c is stopped and displayed in combination to notify a jackpot.

In addition, the reach development production includes, for example, as described above, a mission production in which a development image of the mission challenge is displayed, and a battle production in which a development image in which an ally character and an enemy character compete against each other is displayed. It is being The mission production includes a plurality of execution patterns with different mission contents, and the battle production includes a plurality of execution patterns with different characters appearing and fighting methods. In addition, as mentioned above, the execution patterns of mission performances are broadly divided into the jackpot pattern where the mission is completed and the losing pattern where the mission fails, but the execution pattern of the battle performance is also similar. The game can be roughly divided into a jackpot pattern in which the player wins, and a loss pattern in which the friendly character is defeated by the enemy character.

The jackpot pattern and the loss pattern have the same contents until the final stage of the performance, and differ in terms of whether the ally character wins or loses, or whether the mission is accomplished or not. . Therefore, during the reach development performance, the player cannot identify the result of the big winning lottery until the end of the variable performance, and the player is given a sense of expectation of a jackpot.

Note that the jackpot pattern is selected only when the result of the big winning lottery is a jackpot, and the losing pattern is selected only when the result of the big winning lottery is a loss. However, in one fluctuating performance, the reach development performance may be executed twice. In this case, the first reach development performance is performed with a losing pattern, and the second reach development performance is performed with a losing pattern. Or run in a jackpot pattern. Below, the flow of the performance when the reach development performance is executed twice in one fluctuating performance will be explained.

FIG. 56 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variable performance when the reach development performance according to the performance reference example is executed twice. For example, suppose that after the performance symbols 210a and 210c are displayed in a ready-to-win mode, a mission performance is executed as shown in FIGS. 56(a) and 56(b). Up to this point, there is no difference from the case where the reach development effect is executed only once in one variable effect, but immediately after it is announced that the mission could not be achieved, as shown in FIG. 56(c). , "REACH UP" is displayed on the main performance display section 200a.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 56(d), the main effect display section 200a displays a developed image for battle effects, and the second reach development effect is started. This developed image for battle production has the content of a battle between an ally character and an enemy character, and when a jackpot is won, the ally character ultimately wins over the enemy character, as shown in Figure 56(e). , as shown in FIG. 56(f), effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed in combination to notify a jackpot. On the other hand, in the event of a loss, as shown in FIG. 56(g), the ally character is ultimately defeated by the enemy character, and as shown in FIG. 56(h), the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c notify the loss. The combination will stop and display.

FIG. 57 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation production of a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern according to a production reference example. As shown in FIG. 57(a), as shown in FIG. 57(a), as shown in FIG. 57(a), when the variable display of the presentation symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is started, as shown in FIG. 57(b), the variation effect of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is 210b and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in one of a plurality of predetermined pseudo modes. In this pseudo mode, for example, the same performance symbols 210a and 210b and a performance symbol 210c having a number "2" larger than these performance symbols 210a and 210b are temporarily stopped and displayed.

When the performance symbols 210a, 210b, 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo mode, the variable display of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, 210c is restarted, as shown in FIG. 57(c). In other words, it can be said that the pseudo mode shows a re-variable display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 57(d), the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped and displayed again in a pseudo mode.

Then, as shown in FIG. 57(e), when the variable display of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is restarted, the production symbols 210a, 210c are displayed in a ready-to-reach manner as shown in FIG. 57(f), Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 57(g) to (i), a reach development effect is executed in the same way as the developed reach variation pattern, and the result of the big prize lottery is notified to the player.

In this way, the variation performance of the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern is different from the variation production of the developed reach variation pattern until the production symbols 210a and 210c become the reach mode, and after reaching the reach mode, the variation production of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is different from the variation production of the developed reach variation pattern. The variable performance will proceed in the same way as the reach variation pattern.

In addition, in the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern, there are multiple fluctuating display patterns of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c until reaching the ready state, and for each variation display pattern, the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are temporarily stopped. The number of times of display, in other words, the number of times of variable display of the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are different. This fluctuating display pattern is determined by the fluctuating mode command. The selection ratio of the variable mode commands at the time of winning a jackpot and at the time of losing is set so that the selection ratio (referred to as "degree") becomes high.

Specifically, if the result of the big winning lottery is a jackpot, the selection ratio of variable mode commands with a large number of variable displays is set higher than the selection ratio of variable mode commands with a small number of variable displays, When the result of the big winning lottery is a loss, the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a small number of variable displays is set higher than the selection ratio of the variable mode command with a large number of variable displays.

Moreover, in the main control board 300, the reliability of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern is set to be higher than the reliability of the developed reach variation pattern. Therefore, reliability is suggested by the number of temporary stop displays (fluctuating displays) of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, and the player can expect that the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c will be temporarily stopped displaying (fluctuating displays) more frequently. We will be watching the direction of the performance while hoping that it will be a success.

The above-described execution pattern of the variation effect is determined and executed by the sub-control board 330 based on the variation command determined by the main control board 300. In other words, it can be said that the execution pattern of the variable performance is determined by the main control board 300 and the sub-control board 330 working together.

FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating a variable performance determination table according to a reference example of performance. FIG. 58(a) shows a first half variable performance determination table, and FIG. 58(b) shows a second half variable performance determination table. As described above, when the major prize lottery is performed in the main control board 300, a variable command is determined based on the result of the major prize lottery, and each determined command is transmitted to the sub control board 330. When the sub-control board 330 receives the variation mode command, it obtains a production random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and refers to the first half variation production determination table to determine the obtained production random number and the received variation mode command. Based on this, the execution pattern of the first half of the variable performance is determined. In addition, upon receiving the variation pattern command, it obtains a production random number of 1 from the range of 0 to 249, and refers to the latter half variation production determination table, and based on the obtained production random number and the received variation pattern command, Determine the execution pattern for the second half of the variable performance. In addition, in FIG. 58, only a part of the first half variable performance determination table and the second half variable performance determination table are extracted and shown.

As shown in FIG. 58, according to the first half variable effect determination table, the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the first half variable effect is set for each variable mode number (variable mode command), and according to the second half variable effect determination table. For example, for each variation pattern number (variation pattern command), the selection ratio for the execution pattern of the latter half of the variation effect is set. Then, by executing the determined execution patterns of the first half and the second half of the variable performance in combination, one variable performance is executed.

For the fluctuation performance of the no-reach fluctuation pattern, "None" is determined as the first half execution pattern, indicating that the first half fluctuation performance is not executed, and "Normal Loss 1" corresponding to the no-reach fluctuation pattern is determined as the second half execution pattern. , "Normal loss 2", "Special loss 1", and "Special loss 2" are determined. For example, when receiving a variation mode command corresponding to a variation mode number of "01H" indicating that the first half of the variation effect is not executed, the sub control board 330 always determines "None" as the first half execution pattern. At this time, the second half of the variable pattern commands that can be received at the same time is set such that only one of "Normal Loss 1", "Normal Loss 2", "Special Loss 1", and "Special Loss 2" is determined. The selection ratio is set in the variable performance determination table. Therefore, "None" is determined as the execution pattern for the first half, and "Normal loss 1", "Normal loss 2", "Special loss 1", and "Special loss 2" are determined as the execution patterns for the second half. The performance execution pattern will be determined to be the above-mentioned non-reach variable pattern.

On the other hand, for the variation effect of the reach variation pattern, a value other than "none" was determined as the execution pattern for the first half, and one of the reach development effects (indicated by development 1 to 5 in the figure) was determined as the execution pattern for the second half. Executed in case. In other words, in the main performance display section 200a, when a fluctuation performance of a reach fluctuation pattern is executed, a fluctuation mode command corresponding to a fluctuation mode number other than fluctuation mode number = 01H is always received, and the development This means that a variation pattern command corresponding to a variation pattern number determined to be one of 1 to 5 has been received.

Here, in FIG. 58(a), in the first half execution pattern "Normal Reach 1", "Normal Reach 2", etc., the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are in the reach mode among the variation production of the normal reach variation pattern, respectively. In more detail, it shows the background image and the fluctuating display pattern of the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c displayed on the main performance display section 200a until the reach development performance is started. These image patterns are designed in advance to match the time of the variable display of the special symbol associated with the variable mode number. For example, when "Normal reach 1" is determined, the patterns shown in FIGS. The image shown in (d) will be displayed on the main effect display section 200a.

In addition, in FIG. 58(a), "pseudo 2a" etc. in the first half execution pattern are displayed on the main performance display section 200a among the fluctuation performances of the pseudo continuous reach variation pattern until the reach development performance is started. This shows the display pattern of the main variation effect image, that is, the execution pattern of the symbol display effect in which the effect symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed in a variable manner. For example, "Pseudo 2a" is a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "Pseudo 2" in which the number of variation displays of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is 2 times, and the main variation production image is display pattern a. It shows. In addition, "Pseudo 3b" is a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern of "Pseudo 3" in which the number of variation displays of the production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c is three times, and the main variation production image is display pattern b. It shows.

In addition, in the first half variable performance determination table and the second half variable performance determination table shown in FIG. 58, the variable performances of the no-reach variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern are executed only when the result of the big prize lottery is a loss. , the selection ratio has been set. In addition, the developed reach variation pattern and the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern are determined both when you lose and when you hit the jackpot, but the developed reach variation pattern has a higher selection ratio when you lose than the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern, and when you hit the jackpot. The selection ratio is set low. In this way, by setting the selection ratio for the time of loss and the time of jackpot, the pseudo-continuous reach variation pattern is set to have higher reliability than the developed reach variation pattern.

Furthermore, among the pseudo continuous reach variation patterns, the higher the number of pseudos, the higher the selection ratio when hitting the jackpot, and the lower the selection ratio when losing. is being done.

As described above, the general flow of the variable effect is determined by the variable effect determination table, but at the start of the variable effect, the various element effects that make up the variable effect are determined based on the variable mode command or the variable pattern command. Execution capability and execution pattern are further determined. Here, the element effects include, for example, as described above, the variable display of the effect patterns 210a, 210b, and 210c on the main effect display section 200a, the development image displayed on the main effect display section 200a in the reach development effect, Furthermore, it refers to all performances that constitute a variable performance, such as a performance that moves the performance accessory device 202. In the embodiment, preview performances (suggestive performances) are executed at various timings during the fluctuation performance as element performances that constitute the fluctuation performance.

This preview performance is performed on the main performance display section 200a at the start of a variable performance, when the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are displayed again in a variable performance of a pseudo continuous reach variation pattern, and further during a reach development performance. This is a performance in which a predetermined image is displayed on the screen or a performance accessory device 202 is moved at a predetermined timing, and whether or not the performance can be performed and the execution pattern are determined for each preview performance. Each preview performance has multiple types of execution patterns, and for each of the multiple types of execution patterns, a selection ratio is set for each variable pattern command and variable mode command, in other words, for each jackpot winning probability. Expected values are set for each execution pattern depending on the selection ratio.

As explained above, when the sub-control board 330 receives a variation command, the execution pattern of the variation production, whether or not each element production can be executed, and the execution pattern are determined, and the variation production is executed during the variation display of the special symbol. The Rukoto. In this way, the fluctuating performance is performed once for one special symbol fluctuating display, but in the embodiment, a fluctuating performance spanning a plurality of special symbol fluctuating displays is also performed.

FIG. 59 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hold display performance according to a reference example of performance. A hold display area 211 is provided at the bottom of the main performance display section 200a. Although not shown in FIGS. 52 to 57, the pending display area 211 is always displayed on the main performance display section 200a even during variable performance or while waiting for a game. During the variable performance, a hold display effect is performed in this hold display area 211. In the hold display performance, the hold display 212a indicating the hold read out to the processing area (0th storage unit) at the time of the big winning lottery, and stored in the first to fourth storage units of the first special figure hold storage area. A first hold display 212b, a second hold display 212c, a third hold display 212d, and a fourth hold display 212e are displayed in the hold display area 211, respectively indicating the hold being held. Note that, hereinafter, the hold display 212a and the first hold display 212b to the fourth hold display 212e are collectively referred to as the hold display 212.

For example, when the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and four special 1 pendings are stored in the main RAM 300c, as shown in FIG. 59(a), the pending display 212a, the first pending display A total of five pending displays 212, 212b to 4th pending display 212e, are displayed in the pending display area 211. Then, from this state, the variable display of the special symbols is finished, the special 1 pending stored in the first storage section is read out to the processing area (0th storage section), a big prize lottery is carried out, and the main RAM 300c When the hold shift process is executed, as shown in FIG. 59(b), the hold display 212a is erased, and the first hold display 212b to fourth hold display 212e are moved one place to the left. . Furthermore, when the next special 1 hold is read out from this state, each hold display 212 is further moved and displayed as shown in FIG. 59(c). In this way, the hold display performance is a performance that notifies the player of the number of Special 1 holds stored in the main RAM 300c.

Further, a plurality of display patterns of the hold display 212 are provided, and the display color is made different for each display pattern. In the main control board 300, when the hold is stored, the performance determination process at the time of acquisition (step S536) is executed, and the fluctuation information determined when the newly stored hold is read out to the 0th storage unit. A prefetch designation command indicating the following is sent to the sub control board 330. When the sub control board 330 receives the prefetch designation command, it determines a display pattern for the hold display corresponding to the newly stored hold based on the received command. At this time, the selection ratio of each display pattern is set for each prefetch designation command, that is, for each variation information determined when the newly stored reservation is read out in the big winning lottery. In other words, since the selection ratio of each display pattern is set depending on whether the jackpot is won or not and the execution pattern of the variable effect, the reliability (expected value) of the jackpot is suggested by the display pattern of the pending display 212. That will happen.

FIG. 60(a) is a diagram for explaining the final pending display pattern determination table, and FIG. 60(b) is a diagram for explaining the previous pending display pattern determining table. As described above, in the performance determination process at the time of acquisition in the main control board 300, the sub control board 330 sends a read-ahead designation command indicating the fluctuation mode number and fluctuation pattern number to be determined when a newly stored hold is read out. Send to. In other words, the pre-read designation command is a command that transmits to the sub-control board 330 the variation mode number and variation pattern number that are determined when the reservation is read. According to the final pending display pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the pending display 212 is set for each prefetch designation command (variation pattern number), and when the prefetch designation command is received, the final display pattern of the pending display 212 is set. The display pattern, that is, the final display pattern of the pending display 212a is determined.

According to the final pending display pattern determination table shown in FIG. One of the eight types of display patterns "Rainbow)" is determined. Then, when the final display pattern of the hold display 212a is determined, the display pattern of the hold display 212 displayed before that is determined by referring to the previous hold display pattern determination table shown in FIG. 60(b). Determined by According to this previous pending display pattern determination table, the selection ratio of the display pattern of the pending display 212 to be displayed before the moving display is set for each display pattern of the pending display 212.

For example, in the main control board 300, when a hold is stored in the second storage section of the first special figure hold storage area, the final hold display pattern determination table is referred to, and the final display pattern of the hold display 212a is determined. Suppose that is determined. In this case, next, the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is determined with reference to the previous hold display pattern determination table. At this time, the display pattern of the first pending display 212b is determined based on the final display pattern of the previously determined pending display 212a. For example, when the final display pattern of the relevant hold display 212a is "blue", according to the previous hold display pattern determination table, the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is "blinking" at 200/250. "Blue" is determined with a probability of 50/250.

In this way, when the display pattern of the first hold display 212b is determined, next, the previous hold display pattern determination table is again determined based on the display pattern of the first hold display 212b determined previously. With reference to this, the display pattern of the second hold display 212c is determined.

As described above, when a hold is stored, first, the final display pattern of the hold display 212a is determined, and then, based on the determined final display pattern of the hold display 212a, the first hold is Display patterns are sequentially determined so that the display order is reversed, such as the display pattern of display 212b being determined. According to the previous pending display pattern determination table, the selection ratio is set so that only the display pattern that is the same as the previously determined display pattern of the pending display 212 or has low reliability is determined. has been done.

As described above, in the hold display effect, a plurality of display patterns are provided for the hold display 212 with different expected values for giving a predetermined gaming profit. The pending display 212 may be displayed in one display pattern from when it is first displayed on the main effect display section 200a until it is finally erased, or the display pattern may change during the display period. In some cases.

In the production reference example, the timing at which the display pattern of the hold display 212 changes is when the newly stored special 1 hold (hereinafter also referred to as target hold) is moved to the first hold display 212b to the third hold display 212d. It can be roughly divided into the timing when the target is suspended, and the timing when the target is being changed due to the target being put on hold.

Next, processing in the sub-control board 330 for executing the above-mentioned variation effect will be explained. Note that, in the following, among the processes in the sub-control board 330, a description of processes that are unrelated to the variable performance will be omitted.

(Sub CPU initialization process of sub control board 330)
FIG. 61 is a flowchart illustrating the sub CPU initialization process (S1000) of the sub control board 330 according to the production reference example.

(Step S1000-1)
When the power is turned on, the sub CPU 330a reads a CPU initialization processing program from the sub ROM 330b, and also initializes and sets flags and the like stored in the sub RAM 330c.

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

(Sub-timer interrupt processing of sub-control board 330)
FIG. 62 is a flowchart illustrating the sub-timer interrupt processing (S1100) of the sub-control board 330 according to the production reference example. The sub-control board 330 is provided with a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) that generates clock pulses at a predetermined period (30 times per second). Upon generation of a clock pulse by this reset clock pulse generation circuit, the sub CPU 330a reads the timer interrupt processing program and starts the sub timer interrupt processing.

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

(Step S1100-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs processing to permit interrupts.

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs updating processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the various timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed, and stop subtraction when they reach 0, unless otherwise specified.

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

(Step S1100-7)
The sub CPU 330a performs time schedule management processing that refers to the timetable and executes processing corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable. Here, based on the time data set in the timetable, various flags are turned on and off, or commands are sent to each production device to perform various effects such as variable production and major production. It will control the execution of the performance.

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

FIG. 63 is a flowchart illustrating a prefetch designation command reception process according to a presentation reference example, which is executed when a prefetch designation command is received, among the command analysis processes described above. As described above, the prefetch designation command is set in the main control board 300 in FIG. 28, and then transmitted to the sub-control board 330 by the subcommand transmission process (see FIG. 18) in step S100-65.

(Step S1210-1)
The sub CPU 330a first analyzes the received prefetch designation command.

(Step S1210-3)
The sub CPU 330a stores the preliminary determination information based on the analysis result of step S1210-1 above. Note that the sub RAM 330c of the sub control board 330 includes a first preliminary determination information storage section corresponding to the first special symbol reservation storage area of the main control board 300, and a second preliminary determination information storage section corresponding to the second special symbol reservation storage area. An information storage section is provided. The first preliminary determination information storage section includes four storage sections, a first storage section to a fourth storage section. The first storage section to the fourth storage section of the first preliminary determination information storage section correspond to the first storage section to the fourth storage section of the first special symbol reservation storage area, respectively. Similarly, the second preliminary determination information storage section includes four storage sections, a first storage section to a fourth storage section, and the first storage section to fourth storage section of these second preliminary determination information storage section are as follows: They respectively correspond to the first storage section to the fourth storage section of the second special figure reservation storage area. Here, among the first to fourth storage sections of the first special symbol reservation storage area or the second special symbol reservation storage area of the main control board 300, the storage section corresponding to the storage section in which the reservation is newly stored is stored. Pre-determination information is stored in .

(Step S1210-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs a final pending display pattern determination process to determine the final display pattern of the pending display 212. Here, based on the received prefetch designation command, the final pending display pattern determination table (FIG. 60(a)) is referred to, and the final display pattern of the pending display 212a is determined and stored.

(Step S1210-7)
The sub CPU 330a derives the number of times to determine the display pattern of the hold display 212, that is, the change timing of the hold display 212, based on the storage unit in which the hold is stored, and updates the previous hold display pattern determination table by the derived number of times. With reference to (FIG. 60(b)), the display pattern of the hold display 212 is determined. Then, the display pattern information of the determined hold display 212 is stored in a predetermined storage section, and the process moves to step S1210-9.

(Step S1210-9)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hold display start process to start displaying the hold display 212 based on the decisions in steps S1210-5 and S1210-7, and ends the prefetch designation command reception process. Thereby, when the hold is stored, the display of the corresponding hold display 212 is started.

FIG. 64 is a flowchart illustrating a variable command receiving process executed when a variable command is received, of the command analysis process according to the reference example of production. As described above, the fluctuation command is set in the main control board 300 in steps S612-21 and S612-25 in FIG. 330.

(Step S1220-1)
Upon receiving the variation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes and stores the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and determines the execution pattern of the latter half of the variable effect based on the obtained effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-1. Decide, remember.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received variable mode command.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and determines the execution pattern of the first half of the variable effect based on the obtained effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-5. Decide, remember.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the performance random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 above for each preview performance, and based on the acquired performance random number and the analysis results in steps S1220-1 and S1220-5 above. , and determines and stores whether or not each preview performance is to be executed and the execution pattern by referring to each preview performance determination table.

(Step S1220-11)
The sub CPU 330a executes a shift process to shift the preliminary determination information stored in the preliminary determination information storage section. Here, when starting a variable effect based on special 1 suspension, the preliminary determination information stored in the fourth storage section to the second storage section of the first preliminary determination information storage section is replaced with the first preliminary determination information. When shifting to the third storage section to the first storage section of the storage section and starting a variable performance based on special 2 suspension, the information is stored in the fourth storage section to the second storage section of the second preliminary determination information storage section. The pre-determination information stored in the pre-determination information is shifted to the third storage section to the first storage section of the second pre-determination information storage section, respectively.

(Step S1220-13)
The sub CPU 330a performs a hold display shift process to move and display the hold display 212. Moreover, here, when the display pattern of the hold display 212 changes, execution data for changing the display pattern at a predetermined timing is set.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the time table based on the decisions made in each of the above steps, and ends the variable command reception process. In addition, based on the timetable set here, in step S1100-7, processing for displaying images for variable effects on the main effect display section 200a, audio output processing, lighting control processing for the effect lighting device 204, etc. Performance execution control will be performed.

<Example>
Next, examples of the present invention will be described. Note that changes from the above reference example will be explained below. In the examples described below, unless otherwise specified, they are the same as the above reference examples, and the same configurations and processes as the above reference examples are given the same reference numerals as in the reference examples, and detailed explanations thereof are given. Explanation will be omitted. Therefore, the embodiment includes all of the configurations described in the reference example above except for the changes described below.

FIG. 65 is a front view of the gaming machine 100A according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 65, the gaming machine 100A according to the embodiment includes a performance accessory device 202, a performance lighting device 204, an audio output device 206, a right side movable sound device 400R, and a left side movable sound device 400L as performance devices. It is being Each performance device gives the player a feeling of expectation of a jackpot depending on its light emission mode, sound output mode, or operation mode during the variable display of the above-mentioned production symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c. is possible.

The right side movable acoustic device 400R is provided at the upper right of the front frame 106 of the gaming machine 100A. Furthermore, the left side movable acoustic device 400L is provided at the upper left of the front frame 106 of the gaming machine 100A. The right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L are provided so as to protrude from the transmission plate 110 toward the front side of the gaming machine 100A.

The right side movable acoustic device 400R includes a large speaker 402R and a small speaker 404R that can output audio, and a lamp 406R that is controlled in various lighting modes and colors.

The left side movable acoustic device 400L includes a large speaker 402L and a small speaker 404L that can output audio, and a lamp 406L that is controlled in various lighting modes and colors.

FIG. 66 is a perspective view showing a folded state of the left side movable acoustic device 400L in the gaming machine 100A according to the embodiment. Further, FIG. 67 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100A according to the embodiment, showing a state in which the front frame 106 of the gaming machine 100A is opened. As shown in FIG. 66, an operating handle 112 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 106 and projects toward the front side of the gaming machine 100A.

Furthermore, a cylinder lock 113x with a keyhole is provided at the top of the operating handle 112. When the administrator of the game parlor inserts the special key into the keyhole and twists the cylinder lock 113x, a locking mechanism (not shown) is released, and the left side movable acoustic device 400L becomes foldable as shown in FIG. 66. Further, when the special key is inserted into the keyhole and the cylinder lock 113x is twisted, the front frame 106 attached to the outer frame 102 by the hinge mechanism becomes openable and closable.

As shown in FIG. 67, by opening the front frame 106 with the left movable acoustic device 400L folded, the left movable acoustic device 400L interferes with the adjacent gaming machine when the front frame 106 is opened. It is possible to prevent this from happening.

FIG. 68 is a perspective view showing the stored state of the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L in the gaming machine 100A according to the embodiment. Further, FIG. 69 is a perspective view showing a protruding state of the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L in the gaming machine 100A according to the embodiment. In this embodiment, the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L can be driven in conjunction from the stored state shown in FIG. 68 to the protruded state shown in FIG. 69.

As shown in FIG. 69, the right side movable acoustic device 400R has a right side housing part 408R attached to the front frame 106, is housed in the right side housing part 408R in the stored state, and is inserted into the gaming machine 100A from the right side housing part 408R in the protruded state. It includes a right arm portion 410R extending toward the front side, a large speaker 402R attached to the tip of the right arm portion 410R, and a lamp 406R. The right arm portion 410R is driven from the stored state to the protruding state or from the protruding state to the stored state by a right arm motor (not shown).

In addition, the left side movable acoustic device 400L has a left side housing part 408L attached to the front frame 106, is housed in the left side housing part 408L in the stored state, and extends from the left side housing part 408L toward the front side of the gaming machine 100A in the protruded state. It includes a left arm 410L, a large speaker 402L attached to the tip of the left arm 410L, and a lamp 406L. Note that the left arm portion 410L is driven from the stored state to the protruding state or from the protruding state to the stored state by a left arm motor (not shown).

Further, as shown in FIG. 65, the gaming machine 100A includes a release button 420. Pressing the release button 420 becomes effective when the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L are in the protruding state. When the release button 420 is pressed in a valid state, the right arm 410R of the right side movable acoustic device 400R is housed in the right housing section 408R, and the left arm 410L of the left side movable acoustic device 400L is housed on the left side. The protruding state shown in FIG. 69 changes to the stored state shown in FIGS. 65 and 68.

In the protruding state, the large speaker 402R of the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the large speaker 402L of the left side movable acoustic device 400L are positioned behind the head of the player who is sitting directly facing the gaming machine 100A. On the other hand, the audio output device 206 and the small speakers 404R and 404L are located in front of the player who is sitting directly facing the gaming machine 100A. In this way, since the speakers are arranged so as to surround the player, it is possible to produce a three-dimensional sound effect. This makes it possible to improve the presentation effect.

FIG. 70 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the control means for controlling the progress of the game according to the embodiment. In the embodiment, the right side movable acoustic device 400R, the left side movable acoustic device 400L, and a release button detection switch 420s that detects pressing of the release button 420 are connected to the sub-control board 330.

In the embodiment, in the variable performance, various preview performances indicating the reliability of the jackpot are executed. FIG. 71 is a diagram illustrating an example of a preview effect according to the embodiment. The preview performance shown in FIG. 71 is executed at the start of the variable performance. Specifically, the preview effect executed at the start of the variable effect is, for example, one in which a character and a message are displayed at the bottom of the main effect display section 200a, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 71(b), a character is displayed in the center of the main effect display section 200a, and as shown in FIG. 71(c), "Speaker Appears!!" is displayed in the center of the main effect display section 200a. After the cut-in image is displayed, there is a speaker appearance effect in which the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L are driven in conjunction from the retracted state to the protruded state.

There are multiple types of execution patterns in which characters and messages are displayed, as shown in FIG. There is.

In addition, there are multiple types of execution patterns for the preview performance in which a character is displayed in the center of the main performance display section 200a, as shown in FIG. 71(b), and each execution pattern is displayed on the main performance display section 200a. The characters are different.

In addition, the speaker appearance effect shown in FIG. 71(c) may be performed both when the result of the big prize lottery is a jackpot and when it is a loss, and when the result of the big prize lottery is a jackpot. , the selection ratio of the execution pattern of the preview effect is set so that the speaker appearance effect is always executed in such a variable effect. That is, the speaker appearance effect is set to have a relatively high reliability. Although this embodiment shows a case where only one type of speaker appearance is provided, multiple types of speaker appearances may be provided depending on the reliability.

Such a preview performance is executed not only at the start of the variable performance but also at various preset timings. Then, the reliability of the jackpot is suggested by the preview performance executed at each timing, thereby providing the player with an interest in guessing the probability of being notified of the winning of the jackpot by the fluctuating performance.

FIG. 72 is a diagram illustrating a preview effect determination table according to the embodiment. As shown in this figure, a plurality of preview effect determination tables are provided for each execution timing of the preview effect. At the start of the variable performance, all of these preview performance determination tables are referred to to determine whether or not to execute the preview performance and the execution pattern for each execution timing.

In addition, in FIG. 72, in order to make it easier to understand, a fluctuation start preview effect determination table (FIG. 72(a)) that determines whether or not to execute a preview effect at the start of a variable effect, and effect patterns 210a and 210c are shown. A reach-time preview performance determination table (FIG. 72(b)) that determines whether or not to execute a preview performance when the reach mode is reached, and a developing stage that determines whether or not to execute a preview performance at a predetermined timing during the reach development performance. The preview performance determination table (FIG. 72(c)) is shown.

In each of these preview performance determination tables, the selection ratio for each of the execution patterns of the preview performance (shown on the horizontal axis in FIG. 72) is set for each variable mode number (variable mode command) or variable pattern number (variable pattern command). ing. Specifically, according to the fluctuation start advance notice performance determination table shown in FIG. 72(a) and the reach time advance notice performance determination table shown in FIG. 72(b), for every variable mode command that can be received, The selection ratio of the execution pattern of the preview performance is set.

On the other hand, according to the developing preview performance determination table shown in FIG. 72(c), the selection ratio of the execution pattern of the preview performance is set for each variable pattern command that can be received. Here, the execution pattern of the preview performance marked "None" in the figure is one in which the preview performance is not executed, and if this "None" is determined, the preview performance is executed at the execution timing. It never happens.

For example, the execution pattern of the preview effect labeled "conversation preview" in FIG. 72(a) is an effect in which a character and a message are displayed on the main effect display section 200a, as shown in FIG. 71(a). . Note that the numbers written under "Conversation Preview" indicate the type of character, and the Roman letters indicate the type of message. In other words, here, there are six types of execution patterns for the "conversation preview".

Further, in this embodiment, the speaker appearance effect may be performed both when the result of the big prize lottery is a jackpot and when it is a loss. Further, the selection ratio of the execution pattern of the preview performance is set so that the speaker appearance performance can be selected at most once in one variable performance. That is, the speaker appearance effect is never executed more than once in one variable effect.

Note that when the speaker appearance effect is selected as the preview effect, the start timing of the speaker appearance effect determined for each table in FIG. 72 is stored. Further, when the result of the big winning lottery is a loss and the speaker appearance effect is selected, the preset end timing of the speaker appearance effect will be stored. The end timing of the speaker appearance performance is, for example, when the performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c are stopped and displayed, the player is informed that the result of the big winning lottery was a loss, and the timing is before the next variable performance starts. It can be timing. In this embodiment, the end timing is set so that driving of the right movable acoustic device 400R and the left movable acoustic device 400L from the protruding state to the retracted state is completed by the time the next variable performance is started. Furthermore, at the end timing, from the start of driving the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L to the end, the output of each production device other than the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L is It is set in advance to suppress it. Thereby, electric power for driving the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device can be secured.

In addition, when the result of the big winning lottery is a jackpot, the selection ratio of the execution pattern of the preview performance is set so that the speaker appearance performance is always executed in the variable performance. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is a low probability gaming state and a non-time saving gaming state, or when the gaming state is a low probability gaming state and a time saving gaming state, a variable production in which a speaker appearance production is executed. If the result of the big prize lottery is a jackpot, the right movable acoustic device 400R and the left movable acoustic device 400L are maintained in a protruding state even during the big prize game. In this case, the right movable acoustic device 400R and the left movable acoustic device 400L will not operate until the gaming state set after the end of the big winning game becomes a low probability gaming state and a non-time saving gaming state or the player operates the release button 420. maintained in a protruding state.

FIG. 73 is a diagram illustrating the notification effect according to the embodiment. When the right movable acoustic device 400R and the left movable acoustic device 400L are maintained in the protruding state, when the player presses the release button 420, a notification effect is executed.

In the notification effect, a notification image 220 is displayed in the center of the main effect display section 200a so as to be superimposed on the variable effect image being executed. The notification image 220 shows that by continuing to press the release button 420 (so-called long press), the right movable acoustic device 400R and the left movable acoustic device 400L, which are maintained in the protruding state, can be driven to the retracted state, and , the player is informed that if the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L are driven to the retracted state, the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L cannot be brought into the protruding state until the next appearance opportunity. It is suggested.

In this way, by displaying the notification image 220, if the player accidentally operates the release button 420, or if an object collides with the release button 420 and the release button 420 is accidentally operated. Even so, since the notification image 220 is displayed on the main effect display section 200a, it becomes easier for the player to notice the erroneous operation. This makes it possible to prevent the player from unintentionally driving the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L to the stored state. Therefore, it becomes possible to play the game comfortably.

Note that when a predetermined period of time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed after the on-edge of the release button 420 is detected, the notification image 220 becomes hidden and the notification effect ends. Further, when the release button 420 is operated while the notification effect is being executed, the execution period of the notification effect is extended. That is, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the on-edge of the release button 420 was detected again, the notification image 220 becomes hidden and the notification effect ends.

Then, when the player continues to press (long press) the release button and a specific period of time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the on-edge was detected, the notification effect ends and a predetermined sound is emitted from the small speakers 404R and 404L. Only the alarm sound is output, and at the same time, a retracting operation is performed to drive the right movable acoustic device 400R and the left movable acoustic device 400L from the protruding state to the retracted state. In other words, the player only has to perform one long press operation, which reduces the hassle.

By the way, as described above, the gaming machine 100A is equipped with various performance devices such as the performance accessory device 202, the performance lighting device 204, the audio output device 206, the right side movable sound device 400R, and the left side movable sound device 400L. There is. In recent years, the power consumption of each performance device has tended to increase in order to give an impact to players. Therefore, if all the performance devices are driven at the same time, there is a risk that the power consumption will exceed the usable power consumption in the gaming machine 100A.

Therefore, in this embodiment, control is performed so that the lamps in the effect lighting device 204 are not turned on while the storage operation is being performed.

While the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L are driving, non-lighting data (null data) for turning off the lighting device 204 is given priority over lighting data related to other effects. Set to a higher layer. By doing so, when the drive of the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L is finished, it becomes possible to immediately restart the lighting in the production lighting device 204.

Furthermore, while the storage operation is being performed, the audio output device 206 and the large speakers 402R and 402L are controlled not to output audio.

Specifically, while the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L are driving, non-lighting data (null data) for turning off the production lighting device 204 is set higher than lighting data related to other productions. Set to a layer with a high priority. By doing so, when the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L have finished driving, it is possible to immediately resume outputting the audio from the audio output device 206 and the large speakers 402R and 402L. Become.

On the other hand, if the operation of the performance accessory device 202 is stopped while the performance accessory device 202 is being driven, there is a risk that the player may feel uncomfortable. There are no restrictions on movement. Note that the storage operation is performed over a predetermined operation time (for example, 6 seconds), for example.

Further, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is set to the high probability gaming state and the time saving gaming state and the main control board 300 shifts to the customer waiting state, when the release button 420 is pressed, the right movable acoustic device 400R, The left side movable acoustic device 400L can be driven from the retracted state to the protruded state. At this time, in the same manner as in the case of the above-mentioned storage operation, while the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L are being driven, the audio output from the audio output device 206 and the large speakers 402R and 402L is controlled. The lamps in the performance lighting device 204 are controlled not to be lit. Note that the small speakers 404R and 404L are controlled so that only the alarm sound is output.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is set to the high-probability gaming state and the time-saving gaming state and the main control board 300 shifts to the customer waiting state, when the on-edge of the release button 420 is detected, the right Although a case has been shown in which the movable acoustic device 400R and the left movable acoustic device 400L are driven from the retracted state to the protruded state, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the gaming state is set to a high-probability gaming state and a time-saving gaming state, and the main control board 300 shifts to the customer waiting state, when a long press of the release button 420 is detected, the right movable acoustic device 400R, the left movable The acoustic device 400L may be driven from the retracted state to the protruded state.

As a result, for example, when the player temporarily suspends the game, the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L are stored, and when the player resumes the game, the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L are stored. 400L can be in a protruding state. Also, while the player was playing, a problem occurred with the gaming machine 100A, and the person in charge of the gaming hall placed the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L in the stowed state, and then opened the front frame 106. Even in this case, when the player restarts the game, the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L can be brought into the protruding state. The processing in the sub-control board 330 will be briefly explained below.

(Sub-timer interrupt processing of sub-control board 330)
FIG. 74 is a flowchart illustrating sub-timer interrupt processing in the sub-control board 330 according to the embodiment. The sub-timer interrupt processing according to the embodiment is executed in place of the sub-timer interrupt processing of the reference example. It should be noted that the sub-timer interrupt process according to the embodiment is executed not only during the variation of special symbols and normal symbols, but also every frame.

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

(Step S1100-3)
The sub CPU 330a performs processing to permit interrupts.

(Step S1100-5)
The sub CPU 330a performs updating processing of various timer counters used in the sub control board 330. Here, the various timer counters are decremented by 1 each time the sub-timer interrupt processing of the sub-control board 330 is performed, and stop subtraction when they reach 0, unless otherwise specified.

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

(Step S1300)
The sub CPU 330a performs time schedule management processing that measures the elapsed time of the variable effects, refers to a timetable set for each variable effect, and executes processing corresponding to the corresponding time stored in the timetable. .

(Step S1400)
The sub CPU 330a executes a production device control process that controls each production device. Specifically, the lighting control of the effect lighting device 204 and the lamps 406R and 406L is performed at the start of the variable effect or based on the lamp data set in step S1300. Also, at the start of the variable effect or based on the audio data set in step S1300 above, the audio output of the audio output device 206, large speakers 402R, 402L, and small speakers 404R, 404L is controlled.

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

FIG. 75 is a flowchart illustrating the variable command reception process in the sub control board 330 according to the embodiment. The variable command receiving process according to the embodiment is executed in place of the variable command receiving process of the reference example.

(Step S1220-1)
Upon receiving the variation command, the sub CPU 330a first analyzes and stores the received variation pattern command.

(Step S1220-3)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and determines the execution pattern of the latter half of the variable effect based on the obtained effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-1. Decide, remember.

(Step S1220-5)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes and stores the received variable mode command.

(Step S1220-7)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the effect random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3, and determines the execution pattern of the first half of the variable effect based on the obtained effect random number and the analysis result in step S1220-5. Decide, remember.

(Step S1220-9)
The sub CPU 330a acquires the performance random number (0 to 249) updated in step S1000-3 above for each preview performance, and based on the acquired performance random number and the analysis results in steps S1220-1 and S1220-5 above. , and determines and stores whether or not each preview performance is to be executed and the execution pattern by referring to each preview performance determination table. At this time, if it is decided to execute the speaker appearance effect as a preview effect, the sub CPU 330a stores the start timing of the speaker appearance effect. Further, when the result of the big winning lottery is a loss and the speaker appearance effect is selected, the sub CPU 330a stores the preset end timing of the speaker appearance effect.

(Step S1220-15)
The sub CPU 330a sets the time data of the time table based on the decisions made in each of the above steps.

(Step S1220-17)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether a customer waiting flag indicating that the main control board 300 is in a standby state (a customer waiting state) is on. Note that the customer waiting flag is turned on between receiving the customer waiting command and receiving the fluctuation command. As a result, if it is determined that the customer waiting flag is on, the process moves to step S1220-19, and if it is determined that the customer waiting flag is not on, the variable command receiving process is ended.

(Step S1220-19)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the customer waiting flag and ends the variable command reception process.

FIG. 76 is a flowchart illustrating the gaming state change designation command reception process in the sub control board 330 according to the embodiment. After the game state change designation command is set in the big winning opening end wait process in the main control board 300, it is transmitted to the sub-control board 330 in the sub-command transmission process.

(Step S1230-1)
The sub CPU 330a analyzes the received gaming state change designation command.

(Step S1230-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the gaming state has been changed to a low probability gaming state based on the analysis result of step S1230-1. As a result, if the gaming state has been changed to the low probability gaming state, the process moves to step S1230-5, and if the gaming state has not been changed to the low probability gaming state, the corresponding gaming state change designation command is received. Finish the process.

(Step S1230-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the appearing flag indicating that the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L are in the protruding state is on. As a result, if the appearing flag is on, the process moves to step S1230-7, and if the appearing flag is off, the game state change designation command receiving process is ended.

(Step S1230-7)
While the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L are being driven from the retracted state to the protruding state, the sub CPU 330a transmits non-lighting data (null data) for turning off the lighting device 204 to other effects. It is set to a layer with a higher priority than the lighting data related to.

(Step S12300-9)
While the right movable acoustic device 400R and the left movable acoustic device 400L are being driven from the retracted state to the protruding state, the sub CPU 330a generates silence data (null data) that makes the audio output device 206 and the large speakers 402R and 402L silent; Then, audio data for outputting only a predetermined alarm sound from the small speakers 404R and 404L is set to a layer with higher priority than audio data related to other effects.

(Step S1230-11)
The sub CPU 330a executes speaker storage operation start processing to drive the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L from the protruding state to the retracted state. Specifically, the right arm motor and the left arm motor are driven to drive the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L from the protruding state to the retracted state.

(Step S1230-13)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the appearing flag and ends the game state change designation command reception process.

FIG. 77 is a flowchart illustrating the customer waiting command receiving process, which is executed when the customer waiting command is received, among the command analysis processes described above. After the customer waiting command is set in the special symbol change waiting process, it is sent to the sub-control board 330 by the subcommand sending process.

(Step S1240-1)
Upon receiving the customer waiting command, the sub CPU 330a turns on the customer waiting flag and ends the customer waiting command receiving process.

FIG. 78 is a flowchart illustrating time schedule management processing. The time schedule management process according to the embodiment is executed by sub-timer interrupt processing, similarly to the reference example.

(Step S1300-1)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether it is the start timing of the speaker appearance effect stored in step S1220-9. As a result, if it is the start timing of the speaker appearance effect, the process moves to step S1300-29, and if it is not the start timing of the speaker appearance effect, the process moves to step S1300-3.

(Step S1300-3)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the appearing flag is on. As a result, if the appearing flag is on, the process moves to step S1300-5, and if the appearing flag is not on, the process moves to step S1300-19.

(Step S1300-5)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether it is the speaker storage timing stored in step S1220-9 above. As a result, if it is the speaker storage timing, the process moves to step S1300-7, and if it is not the speaker storage timing, the process moves to step S1300-11.

(Step S1300-7)
The sub CPU 330a executes speaker storage operation start processing to drive the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L from the protruding state to the retracted state.

(Step S1300-9)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the appearing flag and ends the time schedule management process.

(Step S1300-11)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the on edge of the release button detection switch 420s has been detected. As a result, if an on-edge is detected, the process moves to step S1300-13, and if an on-edge is not detected, the process moves to step S1300-33.

(Step S1300-13)
The sub CPU 330a sets the timer value of the storage operation start timer t1 to 3 seconds.

(Step S1300-15)
The sub CPU 330a executes a notification image display start process to start displaying the notification image 220 on the main effect display section 200a.

(Step S1300-17)
The sub CPU 330a sets the timer value of the notification image display timer t2 to 5 seconds, and ends the time schedule management process.

(Step S1300-19)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the current gaming state is a high probability gaming state and a time saving gaming state. As a result, if it is a high probability gaming state and a time saving gaming state, the process moves to step S1200-21, and if it is not a high probability gaming state and a time saving gaming state, the time schedule management process is ended.

(Step S1300-21)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the customer waiting flag is on. As a result, if the customer waiting flag is on, the process moves to step S1300-23, and if the customer waiting flag is off, the time schedule management process ends.

(Step S1300-23)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the on edge of the release button detection switch 420s has been detected. As a result, if an on-edge is detected, the process moves to step S1300-25, and if an on-edge is not detected, the time schedule management process ends.

(Step S1300-25)
While the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L are being driven from the retracted state to the protruding state, the sub CPU 330a transmits non-lighting data (null data) for turning off the lighting device 204 to other effects. It is set to a layer with a higher priority than the lighting data related to.

(Step S1300-27)
While the right movable acoustic device 400R and the left movable acoustic device 400L are being driven from the retracted state to the protruding state, the sub CPU 330a generates silence data (null data) that makes the audio output device 206 and the large speakers 402R and 402L silent; Then, audio data for outputting only a predetermined alarm sound from the small speakers 404R and 404L is set to a layer with higher priority than audio data related to other effects.

(Step S1300-29)
The sub CPU 330a executes a speaker appearance operation start process that drives the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L from the retracted state to the protruded state.

(Step S1300-31)
The sub CPU 330a turns on the appearing flag and ends the time schedule management process.

(Step S1300-33)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the release button detection switch is on. As a result, if the release button detection switch is on, the process moves to step S1300-37, and if the release button detection switch is off, the process moves to step S1300-35.

(Step S1300-35)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the notification image display timer t2>0. As a result, if the notification image display timer t2>0, the process moves to step S1300-41, and if the notification image display timer t2>0, the time schedule management process ends.

(Step S1300-37)
The sub CPU 330a decrements the storage operation start timer t1 by one.

(Step S1300-39)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the storage operation start timer t1, which was decremented in step S1300-37, is 0. As a result, if the timer value of the storage operation start timer t1 is 0, the process moves to step S1300-47, and if the timer value of the storage operation start timer t1 is not 0, the process moves to step S1300-41. move.

(Step S1300-41)
The sub CPU 330a decrements the notification image display timer t2 by 1.

(Step S1300-43)
The sub CPU 330a determines whether the timer value of the notification image display timer t2, which was decremented in step S1300-41, is 0. As a result, if the timer value of the notification image display timer t2 is 0, the process moves to step S1300-45, and if the timer value of the notification image display timer t2 is not 0, the time schedule management process is executed. finish.

(Step S1300-45)
The sub CPU 330a executes a notification image display end process to end the display of the notification image 220 on the main effect display section 200a, and ends the time schedule management process.

(Step S1300-47)
While the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L are being driven from the protruding state to the retracted state, the sub CPU 330a transmits non-lighting data (null data) for turning off the effect lighting device 204 to other effects. It is set to a layer with a higher priority than the lighting data related to.

(Step S1300-49)
While the right movable acoustic device 400R and the left movable acoustic device 400L are driven from the protruding state to the retracted state, the sub CPU 330a generates silence data (null data) that makes the audio output device 206 and the large speakers 402R and 402L silent; Then, audio data for outputting only a predetermined alarm sound from the small speakers 404R and 404L is set to a layer with higher priority than audio data related to other effects.

(Step S1300-51)
The sub CPU 330a executes speaker storage operation start processing to drive the right side movable acoustic device 400R and the left side movable acoustic device 400L from the protruding state to the retracted state.

(Step S1300-53)
The sub CPU 330a turns off the appearing flag.

(Step S1300-55)
The sub CPU 330a executes notification image display termination processing to terminate the display of the notification image 220 on the main effect display section 200a.

(Step S1300-57)
The sub CPU 330a resets the notification image display timer and ends the time schedule management process.

Next, the operation handle 112 of this embodiment will be explained. As described above, the gaming machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a middle frame 104, and a front frame 106. The middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are provided to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 102. The middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 can be opened and closed integrally with respect to the outer frame 102. Hereinafter, the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 will be collectively referred to as a main body frame 107.

FIG. 79 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the operating handle 112. The operating handle 112 is provided on the main body frame 107, more precisely, on the front frame 106. The operating handle 112 includes a base member 112b that protrudes from the main body frame 107 toward the player side, that is, the front side of the gaming machine 100. The base member 112b is constructed by attaching a cover member _112b1 that covers the cylindrical portion to the front side of the cylindrical portion. The cover member _112b1 is formed in a hemispherical shape.

Further, the operating handle 112 includes a rotating member 113 that is rotatable with respect to the base member 112b. The rotating member 113 has an annular ring portion 113a provided on the outer periphery of the base member 112b. The ring portion 113a is provided with a finger hook portion 113b that projects outward in the radial direction of the base member 112b. Here, a first finger rest 113b ₁ , a second finger rest 113b ₂ and a third finger rest 113b ₃ are provided as the finger rest 113b. However, the number of finger hooks 113b is merely an example, and the rotating member 113 may include one or more finger hooks 113b.

FIG. 79 shows the initial position of the rotating member 113. The rotating member 113 (operating handle 112) is rotatable in the clockwise direction in the figure from the initial position shown in FIG. Here, the rotating member 113 is rotatable from the initial position to the maximum rotational position rotated by a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction. That is, the player can operate the operating handle 112 within a predetermined angular range from the initial position to the maximum rotation position.

The first finger hook 113b ₁ is located at the leftmost position among the three finger hooks 113b at the initial position of the rotating member 113. Furthermore, the third finger hook 113b ₃ is located on the rightmost side among the three finger hooks 113b at the initial position of the rotating member 113. The second finger rest _113b2 is located between the first finger rest _113b1 and the third finger rest _113b3 . These three finger hooks 113b are provided spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction.

As an example, the player hooks the thumb of the right hand on the left side surface of the first finger hook 113b ₁ , and hooks the middle finger and ring finger of the right hand between the second finger hook 113b ₂ and the third finger hook 113b ₃ . It is conceivable to rotate the rotary member 113 in this state.

FIG. 80 is a diagram illustrating the dimensional relationship of the operating handle 112. Of the finger hook portions 113b, the portion located most radially outward is defined as the maximum protruding portion. Further, the length from the rotation center axis O of the operation handle 112 to the maximum protrusion of the first finger rest 113b ₁ is defined as distance L1, and the length from the rotation center axis O to the maximum projection of the second finger rest 113 b ₂ . Let the length be a distance L2, and let the length from the rotation center axis O to the maximum protrusion of the third finger rest _113b3 be a distance L3. Here, the distance L1 is larger than the distance L2, and the distance L2 is larger than the distance L3. Note that, in the initial position of the rotating member 113, the three finger hooks 113b are all located above the rotation center axis O.

Further, the portion of the rotating member 113 where the finger hook portion 113b is not provided has a semicircular shape with the rotation center axis O as the center of curvature. The distance L4 to 113 is smaller than the distance L3.

The vertically lower edge of the main body frame 107 is defined as a lower edge 107a, and the right edge of the main body frame 107 when viewed from the front of the gaming machine 100 is defined as a side edge 107b. Further, the length from the rotational center axis O of the operating handle 112 to the lower edge 107a is defined as a distance L5, and the length from the rotational center axis O of the operating handle 112 to the side edge 107b is defined as a distance L6. Here, distance L6 is larger than distance L5, and distance L5 and distance L6 are both larger than distance L4.

Therefore, in the initial position of the rotating member 113, the entire operating handle 112 is within the range of the main body frame 107. That is, since the finger catch part 113b is located above the rotation center axis O, in the initial position of the rotating member 113, the finger catch part 113b does not protrude below the lower edge 107a. Further, in the initial position of the rotating member 113, the finger hook portion 113b does not protrude to the right side of the side edge 107b, in other words, beyond the range of the main body frame 107 in the width direction of the main body frame 107.

FIG. 81 is a diagram illustrating the maximum rotational position of the operating handle 112. As described above, the rotating member 113 is rotatable within the range from the initial position to the maximum rotation position, and at the maximum rotation position, further clockwise rotation is restricted by a stopper mechanism (not shown). . That is, the rotating member 113 cannot rotate further clockwise than the maximum rotational position shown in FIG. 81.

At the maximum rotational position of the rotating member 113, the entire operating handle 112 is within the range of the main body frame 107. More specifically, at the maximum rotational position of the rotating member 113, the third finger hook _113b3 is located lowest among the three finger hooks 113b. At this time, the third finger hook portion _113b3 does not protrude below the lower edge 107a. That is, at the maximum rotational position of the rotating member 113, the finger hook portion 113b does not protrude below the lower edge 107a.

Furthermore, at the maximum rotational position of the rotating member 113, the second finger hook _113b2 is located on the rightmost side among the three finger hooks 113b. At this time, the second finger hook portion _113b2 does not protrude to the right side of the side edge 107b. That is, at the maximum rotational position of the rotating member 113, the finger hook portion 113b does not protrude to the right side of the side edge 107b.

Further, the maximum protrusion of the first finger hook portion _113b1 , which has the largest protrusion amount, does not reach the lowest point within the rotation locus range of the rotating member 113. In particular, here, the maximum protrusion of the first finger rest 113b1 is always located above the rotation center axis O.

As described above, according to the embodiment, no matter what state the operating handle 112 is in, the finger hook 113b and all parts of the operating handle 112 are connected to the main body frame 107 from the lower edge 107a and the side edge 107b Do not protrude outside. As a result, even when the main body frame 107 is placed on a ground surface such as a floor, the finger hook portion 113b does not come into contact with the ground surface, and the risk of damage to the operating handle 112 can be reduced.

Furthermore, in the gameplay of the above-described embodiment, the operating angle of the operating handle 112 is changed depending on the gaming state, and the game ball is required to be hit differently. At this time, if the finger hook portion 113b protrudes downward from the lower edge 107a, the player's hand holding the operating handle 112 may come into contact with the ground surface, etc., and the operability may deteriorate. If the operability deteriorates, the player may not be able to shoot the game ball to the desired location, which may result in a disadvantage.

As described above, since the finger hook portion 113b does not protrude below the lower edge 107a, the possibility that the player's hand comes into contact with the ground surface is reduced, and a decrease in operability can be suppressed. This makes it easier for the player to shoot the game ball at the desired location, and it is possible to suppress disadvantages caused to the player.

Note that although here, the operating handle 112 is provided on the front frame 106, the operating handle 112 may be provided on the middle frame 104. In this case, a notch may be provided in the front frame 106 at a position facing the operation handle 112 so that the operation handle 112 protrudes further to the front side than the front frame 106.

Further, as described above, the main body frame 107 includes the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106, but the dimensions of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 are slightly different. In the embodiment, the above-mentioned distance L5 and distance L6 are based on whichever of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106 is located on the outer side. However, the above-mentioned distance L5 and distance L6 may be based on the one located relatively inside of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, by applying the first application example or the second application example described below, it becomes even easier to hit the game balls differently.

FIG. 82 is a diagram illustrating a first application example of the operation handle 112, and FIG. 83 is a diagram illustrating a second application example of the operation handle 112. 82 and 83 show torque depending on the operating angle of the operating handle 112. In addition, in FIG. 82, the legend indicated by a dashed line indicates a comparative example, which is the torque of the general operation handle 112, and the legend indicated by a solid line indicates the torque of the operation handle 112 according to the first application example. ing. Furthermore, in FIG. 83, the legend indicated by a dashed line indicates the same comparative example as in FIG. 82, and the legend indicated by a solid line indicates the torque of the operating handle 112 according to the second application example.

Note that in FIGS. 82 and 83, "initial movement" indicates the start of the rotational operation on the operating handle 112, that is, the state where the operating angle of the operating handle 112 is 0 degrees. Furthermore, the "left-handed hitting reference position" indicates the operating angle of the operating handle 112 at which the launched game ball reaches the gaming area 116 with the lowest strength. Further, the "right-hand hitting reference position" indicates the maximum operating angle of the operating handle 112, that is, the full stroke state.

Note that the horizontal axis in FIGS. 82 and 83 can also be referred to as the operating angle of the operating handle 112, and the operating angle becomes larger toward the right side of the graph. Therefore, when the operating angle is between the "initial motion" and the "left-handed hitting reference position", the game ball does not reach the game area 116. Further, if the operating angle is less than a predetermined angle (predetermined rotational operation amount) between the "left-handed batting reference position" and the "right-handed batting reference position", the game ball flows down the first gaming area 116a, and the operating angle is If the angle is greater than or equal to the predetermined angle (predetermined amount of rotational operation), the game ball flows down the second game area 116b.

As shown in FIGS. 82 and 83, in the comparative example, the torque at the "initial action" is 31N, the torque at the "left-handed reference position" is 69N, and the torque at the "right-handed reference position" is 152N. In contrast, in the first application example, the torque at the "initial action" is 6.8N, the torque at the "left-handed reference position" is 13.6N, and the torque at the "right-handed reference position" is 23.8N. . Furthermore, in the second application example, the torque at the "initial action" is 27.2N, the torque at the "left-handed reference position" is 54.4N, and the torque at the "right-handed reference position" is 95.2N.

Hereinafter, the torque at the "initial action" will be referred to as the first operating torque, the torque at the "left-handed reference position" will be referred to as the second operating torque, and the torque at the "right-handed reference position" will be referred to as the third operating torque. In both the first application example and the second application example, the relationship of first operation torque<second operation torque<third operation torque holds true.

Furthermore, in the comparative example, the third operating torque is more than twice the second operating torque. Therefore, for example, when changing the downstream position of the game ball from the first game area 116a to the second game area 116b, the torque increases rapidly. Therefore, in the comparative example, if the gaming status etc. are changed frequently, there is a risk that the player may become tired from the operations. Further, for example, when changing the downstream position of the game ball from the second game area 116b to the first game area 116a, it becomes difficult to adjust to an appropriate operating angle, which may cause a disadvantage to the player.

On the other hand, in the first application example and the second application example, the third operation torque is twice or less than the second operation torque. In this way, since the difference between the second operating torque and the third operating torque is small, the operating torque does not increase suddenly from the left-handed reference position to the maximum rotation position, and the player can easily adjust the second operating torque and the third operating torque. I feel that the difference with the operating torque is small. As a result, the player is less likely to get tired, and the burden on the player can be reduced. Further, for example, when changing the downstream position of the game ball from the second game area 116b to the first game area 116a, it becomes easy to adjust to an appropriate operating angle, and disadvantages caused to the player are reduced.

Note that the operating angle from the "initial motion" to the "left-handed batting reference position" is defined as the first operating angle, and the operating angle from the "initial motion" to the "right-handed batting reference position" is defined as the second operating angle. In this case, the first operation angle and the second operation angle can be designed as appropriate, but for example, the first operation angle is set to 45° to 60°, the second operation angle is set to 100° to 120°, and the first It is preferable that the angle (for example, 45°) is less than half of the second operation angle (for example, 100°).

Although the method of setting the torque is not particularly limited, the operating handle 112 is provided with an elastic member for returning the operating angle to the initial position, and by setting the spring coefficient of this elastic member, the torque can be easily set. Can be set.

As described above, by applying the first application example or the second application example to the above embodiment, the operability for the player is improved and it becomes possible to play an appropriate game in accordance with the gameplay.

FIG. 84 is a diagram illustrating the game board 108 according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the processing in the main control board 300 and the sub-control board 330, and the gameplay are the same as in the above embodiments and various application examples. On the other hand, the second embodiment differs from the above embodiment only in the configuration of the game board 108 and the provision of a design unit 250, which will be described later, and the other configurations are the same as in the above embodiment unless otherwise specified. It is. Therefore, the same components as those in the above embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and illustration and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

A game board 108 shown in FIG. 84 is held in the middle frame 104 similarly to the above embodiment. An outer member 400 is provided on the front surface of the game board 108. The outer member 400 is composed of a thin metal plate member, and stands perpendicularly to the front surface of the game board 108 near the periphery of the game board 108, similar to the rail 114a according to the above embodiment. Specifically, the outer member 400 extends from the lower part of the game board 108 toward the upper left, and from near the left side of the game board 108 to the upper part of the game board 108 and the center in the width direction. Extends towards the vicinity.

Further, the outer member 400 includes the uppermost part 400a of the game board 108, and extends from the uppermost part 400a toward the right side of the game board 108 and vertically downward. The entire outer member 400 is gently curved, and the fired game ball is guided by the outer member 400 and led to the game area 116. Furthermore, a through hole 108a is formed in the game board 108, and an inner member 402 that stands up on the front side of the game board 108 is provided above the through hole 108a. This inner member 402 is attached to the game board 108 and prevents the game ball from falling into the through hole 108a.

The game area 116 is a space surrounded by the game board 108, the transparent plate 110, the outer member 400, and the inner member 402, and is an area in which the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and the game balls guided into the game area 116 collide with the nails and windmills to flow down and roll in irregular directions.

The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b, which differ in the degree of entry of game balls depending on the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side. Therefore, game balls fired by the firing mechanism with a firing strength lower than a predetermined strength enter the first gaming area 116a, and game balls fired with a firing strength equal to or higher than the predetermined strength enter the second gaming area 116b. That will happen.

Although not shown in the drawings, in the second embodiment as well, there are a general winning hole 118, a first starting hole 120, a second starting hole 122, a gate 124, a first big winning hole 126, and a second big winning hole. 128 and an outlet 130 are provided. Also in the second embodiment, the first starting port 120 is provided in the first game area 116a, and the second starting port 122, the gate 124, the first big winning hole 126, and the second big winning hole 128 are provided in the second game area 116a. It is provided in the region 116b.

Also in the second embodiment, the second starting port 122 is configured as a variable starting port that can be changed to an open state or a closed state. In a normal game executed based on the entry of a game ball into the gate 124, when a winning symbol is won, an opening/closing game in which the second starting port 122 is opened and closed is executed. Thereby, in the second embodiment as well, the same gameplay as in the above embodiment is realized.

Further, at the top of the game board 108, a communication passage 117 is provided that connects the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b. This communication passage 117 is formed between the outer member 400 including the top portion 400a and the inner member 402 facing the outer member 400. The facing interval between the outer member 400 and the inner member 402 surrounding the communication passage 117 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball, which prevents the game ball from entering from the first game area 116a side to the second game area 116b side. It is possible.

As described above, in the second embodiment as well, the game area 116 is surrounded by the transparent plate 110, the game board 108, and the outer member 400, and has a first game area 116a and a second game different from the first game area 116a. area 116b, and a communication passageway 117 that faces the uppermost part 400a of the outer member 400 and connects the first game area 116a and the second game area 116b.

FIG. 85 is a partial schematic sectional view of the gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 86 is an enlarged view of the dashed-dot line portion in FIG. 85. 85 and 86 are vertical sectional views passing through the top 400a of the outer member 400 and perpendicular to the game board 108. FIG. As shown in FIG. 85, in the second embodiment, a design unit 250 is provided at the top of the front frame 106. The design unit 250 is a so-called decorative member that can be attached externally to the front frame 106, and is detachably provided on the upper surface of the front frame 106, for example. Note that here, it is assumed that the design unit 250 is removably attached to the front frame 106, but the design unit 250 may be provided integrally with the front frame 106.

When the design unit 250 is attached to the front frame 106, a portion of the design unit 250 protrudes further to the front side than the transparent plate 110. In this way, by making the design unit 250 protrude toward the front side of the transparent plate 110, that is, toward the player side, the design quality can be improved. However, if the design unit 250 protrudes further to the front side than the transparent plate 110, the visibility of the game balls rolling in the game area 116 may be hindered. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the outer member 400, the inner member 402, and the design unit 250 are configured as follows in order to suppress the decrease in visibility of the game ball while enhancing the design.

That is, as shown in FIG. 86, the surface of the outer member 400 that faces the communication passage 117 and faces the inner member 402 is defined as an outer inner surface 400b. Further, here, it is assumed that the outer inner surface 400b includes the uppermost portion 400a. In other words, the top portion 400a can be said to be the uppermost portion of the gaming area 116. Furthermore, here, a virtual line passing through the top 400a of the outer member 400 and perpendicular to the front surface of the game board 108 is defined as a first reference line 410. That is, the first reference line 410 is an imaginary line passing through the uppermost vertex of the communication passage 117.

Further, the surface of the inner member 402 that faces the communication passage 117 and faces the outer member 400 (the outer inner surface 400b) is an inner inner surface 402b. In addition, a portion of the inner inner surface 402b that is located directly below the top portion 400a in the vertical direction, in other words, a portion of the inner inner surface 402b that faces the top portion 400a in the vertical direction is referred to as an opposing portion 402a. A second reference line 412 is an imaginary line that passes through the facing portion 402a located directly below the top portion 400a in the vertical direction of the inner inner surface 402b and is perpendicular to the front surface of the game board 108.

As shown in FIG. 85, the design unit 250 includes a first design section 250a and a second design section 250b located on the front side of the transparent plate 110. The first design section 250a and the second design section 250b are provided on the bottom surface of the design unit 250 facing vertically downward. The first design portion 250a is a portion located closest to the transmission plate 110 in a vertical section including the first reference line 410 and the second reference line 412. Note that the transmission plate 110 has a so-called double sash structure including a front plate 110a and a rear plate 110b, and is held by the front frame 106. The front plate 110a and the rear plate 110b are slightly separated, and the rear plate 110b is located closer to the game board 108 than the front plate 110a.

Here, the first design portion 250a is in contact with the front plate 110a, but the first design portion 250a may not be in contact with the front plate 110a. Further, the first design part 250a, more precisely, the lowest part of the first design part 250a is located below the first reference line 410 and is separated from the first reference line 410 by a distance L1 in the vertical direction. are doing. Here, the distance L1 is smaller than the diameter of the game ball (11 mm), for example, 4 mm. Although the dimension of the distance L1 is only an example, the first design portion 250a is located below the first reference line 410, and the distance from the first reference line 410 in the vertical direction is equal to that of the game ball. It is desirable to locate within a range equal to or smaller than the diameter (radius).

Further, the first design portion 250a is located above the second reference line 412 and is separated from the second reference line 412 by a distance L2 in the vertical direction. Here, the distance L2 is larger than the diameter of the game ball (11 mm), for example, 14 mm. Although the dimension of the distance L2 is only an example, the first design portion 250a is located above the second reference line 412, and the separation distance from the second reference line 412 in the vertical direction is equal to that of the game ball. It is desirable to be located within a range equal to or larger than the diameter (radius).

Further, as shown in FIG. 85, the second design portion 250b is a portion located lowermost on the front side than the transmission plate 110 in a vertical section including the first reference line 410 and the second reference line 412. Here, the portion located lowermost on the front side of the transparent plate 110 and closest to the transparent plate 110 is defined as the second design portion 250b. In other words, the second design portion 250b is located lowermost on the front side than the transmission plate 110 in a vertical section including the first reference line 410 and the second reference line 412. Therefore, in the vertical section including the first reference line 410 and the second reference line 412, the virtual straight line connecting the second design part 250b and the first design part 250a is inclined vertically upward as it approaches the transmission plate 110. Become.

The second design portion 250b is located below the first reference line 410 and is separated from the first reference line 410 by a distance L3 in the vertical direction. Here, the distance L3 is larger than the diameter of the game ball (11 mm), for example, 40 mm. Although the dimension of the distance L3 is only an example, the second design portion 250b is located below the first reference line 410 and has a vertical separation distance from the first reference line 410 of the game ball. It is desirable to be located within a range that is equal to or larger than the diameter (radius).

Further, the second design portion 250b is located below the second reference line 412 and is separated from the second reference line 412 by a distance L4 in the vertical direction. Here, the distance L4 is larger than the diameter of the game ball (11 mm), for example, 22 mm. Although the dimension of the distance L4 is only an example, the second design portion 250b is located below the second reference line 412, and the distance from the second reference line 412 in the vertical direction is such that the distance between the second design portion 250b and the game ball is It is desirable to be located within a range equal to or larger than the diameter (radius).

As described above, by positioning the second design portion 250b below the second reference line 412 by more than the diameter of the game ball, the design unit 250 can be enlarged and the design can be improved. Further, the first design portion 250a is located within a range in which the vertical distance from the first reference line 410 is equal to or less than the diameter (radius) of the game ball, and the vertical distance from the second reference line 412. Since the distance is within a range that is equal to or larger than the diameter (radius) of the game ball, the visibility of the game ball can be ensured even though the design unit 250 is made larger.

In the above embodiment, it is necessary to vary the firing strength of the game ball depending on the game state. Specifically, in the non-time-saving game state, it is necessary to weaken the firing strength of the game ball and let the game ball flow down into the first game area 116a, and during the time-saving game state or the big prize game, the firing strength of the game ball must be weakened. It is necessary to force the game ball to flow down into the second game area 116b.

Therefore, in the above embodiment, as the gaming state changes, the player adjusts the operating angle of the operating handle 112 to change the gaming area 116 in which the gaming ball flows from the first gaming area 116a to the second gaming area 116b. Alternatively, the second gaming area 116b may be switched to the first gaming area 116a.

At this time, if the visibility of the game ball decreases, the game ball cannot be flowed down appropriately into the game area 116, which may cause a disadvantage to the player. For example, in the above embodiment, if the design unit 250 of the second embodiment is provided, the visibility of the game ball will be reduced, especially when the game state is changed or when the game ball is placed in the second game area 116b. There is a risk that the player will be disadvantaged when the player should be allowed to flow down.

In addition to the gameplay of the above embodiment, by applying the configuration according to the second embodiment, it is possible to improve the gameplay and design while suppressing disadvantages caused to players. It becomes possible.

FIG. 87 is a diagram illustrating a game board 108x according to the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, the processing in the main control board 300 and the sub-control board 330 and the gameplay are the same as in the above embodiment and the second embodiment.

On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the configuration of the game board 108x is different from the above embodiment and the second embodiment, and the other configurations are the same as the above embodiment and the second embodiment unless otherwise specified. It is. Therefore, the same components as those in the above embodiment and the second embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and illustrations and detailed explanations thereof will be omitted.

A game board 108x shown in FIG. 87 is held in the middle frame 104 similarly to the above embodiment and the second embodiment. The game board 108x includes an outer rail 500, a rail base 502, and a decorative board 503. An outer rail 500 is provided on the front surface of the game board 108x. The outer rail 500 is made of a thin metal plate member, and stands perpendicularly to the front surface of the game board 108x near the periphery of the game board 108x, similar to the rail 114a according to the above embodiment. Specifically, the outer rail 500 extends from the lower part of the game board 108x toward the upper left, and extends from near the left side of the game board 108x to the upper part of the game board 108 and the center in the width direction. It extends toward the vicinity of the right side of the game board 108x via the vicinity.

The entire outer rail 500 is gently curved, and the fired game ball is guided by the outer rail 500 and led to the gaming area 116. Furthermore, a through hole 108a is formed in the game board 108, and an inner member 402 that stands up on the front side of the game board 108 is provided above the through hole 108a. This inner member 402 is attached to the game board 108 and prevents the game ball from falling into the through hole 108a.

The game area 116 is a space surrounded by the decorative board 503, the transparent plate 110, the outer rail 500, and the inner member 402 on the game board 108x, and is an area in which the game ball can flow down or roll. The game board 108x is provided with a large number of nails and windmills, and the game balls guided into the game area 116 collide with the nails and windmills to flow down and roll in irregular directions.

The game area 116 includes a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b, which differ in the degree of entry of game balls depending on the firing intensity of the firing mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 when viewed from the player facing the gaming machine 100. It is located on the right side. Therefore, game balls fired by the firing mechanism with a firing strength lower than a predetermined strength enter the first gaming area 116a, and game balls fired with a firing strength equal to or higher than the predetermined strength enter the second gaming area 116b. That will happen.

Although not shown in the drawings, in the third embodiment as well, there are a general winning opening 118, a first starting opening 120, a second starting opening 122, a gate 124, a first big winning opening 126, and a second big winning opening. 128, an outlet 130 and a rail 114b are provided. Also in the third embodiment, the first starting port 120 and the rail 114b are provided in the first gaming area 116a, and the second starting port 122, gate 124, first big winning port 126, and second big winning port 128 are It is provided in the second gaming area 116b.

Further, in the third embodiment as well, the second starting port 122 is configured as a variable starting port that can be changed to an open state or a closed state. In a normal game executed based on the entry of a game ball into the gate 124, when a winning symbol is won, an opening/closing game in which the second starting port 122 is opened and closed is executed. Thereby, in the third embodiment as well, the same gameplay as in the above embodiment is realized.

Further, as shown in FIG. 87, the game board 108x includes a rail base 502 made of resin. The outer rail 500 is attached to a rail base 502. A game board 108x is formed by attaching the rail base 502 to which the outer rail 500 is attached to the decorative board 503.

FIG. 88 is a diagram showing the outer rail 500 before being attached to the rail base 502. As shown in FIG. 88(a), guide portions 504, which are holes penetrating the outer rail 500 and guide the attachment position of the outer rail 500 to the game board 108x, are formed at intervals in the outer rail 500. ing. Although details will be described later, in the outer rail 500, the guide portions 504 are not formed at equal intervals.

Further, the starting end portion 506a of the outer rail 500 is provided with a starting end bent portion 506b. Furthermore, the terminal end portion 508a of the outer rail 500 is provided with a terminal bent portion 508b. Furthermore, in addition to the guide portion 504, the outer rail 500 is provided with two holes 505 that penetrate the outer rail 500 and are used when processing the outer rail 500.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 88(a), one of the holes 505 is provided between the terminal end 508a and the guide section 504 provided closest to the terminal end 508a. Moreover, one of the holes 505 is provided between the guide part 504 closest to the starting end 506a side and the guide part 504 second closest to the starting end 506a side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 88(a), each guide portion 504 is arranged to be shifted to one side from the center in the width direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the outer rail 500.

As shown in FIG. 88(b), the terminal bent portion 508b provided at the terminal end 508a of the outer rail 500 has a substantially U-shape, and the starting end bent portion 506b of the starting end 506a of the outer rail 500 has a substantially L-shape. It has a shape.

FIG. 89 shows an exploded perspective view of the game board 108x, outer rail 500, and rail base 502 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 89, protrusions 510 that are inserted into the guide portions 504 of the outer rail 500 are provided on the rail base 502 at predetermined intervals. That is, the same number of projections 510 are provided at the same intervals as the guides 504.

Furthermore, a starting end support portion 512b for supporting the starting end bent portion 506b of the outer rail 500 is formed at the starting end portion 512a of the rail base 502. A hole into which the starting end bent portion 506b can be inserted is formed in the starting end support portion 512b. Then, by inserting the starting end bent portion 506b into the starting end supporting portion 512b, the starting end bent portion 506b is supported by the starting end supporting portion 512b.

Further, a terminal end support portion 514b for supporting the terminal bent portion 508b of the outer rail 500 is formed at the terminal end portion 514a of the rail base 502. The terminal support portion 514b is provided with a protrusion (not shown) for hooking the substantially U-shaped portion of the terminal bent portion 508b. Then, by hooking the substantially U-shaped portion of the end bent portion 508b on this protrusion, the end bent portion 508b is supported by the end support portion 514b.

When attaching the outer rail 500 to the rail base 502, first, as described above, the end bent portion 508b of the outer rail 500 is attached to the end support portion 514b of the rail base 502.

Next, each protruding portion 510 of the rail base 502 is inserted into each guide portion 504 of the outer rail 500, and the starting end bent portion 506b of the outer rail 500 is inserted into the starting end support portion 512b of the rail base 502.

At this time, the outer rail 500 is deformed along the guide surface 516 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the rail base 502. This deformation generates a force in which the outer rail 500 returns to its original shape due to elastic deformation. Due to this elastic deformation force, the outer rail 500 is pressed against the guide surface 516. This elastic deformation force is such that the outer rail 500 does not come off the rail base 502 due to vibrations caused by external force.

FIG. 90 is a diagram showing cross section A in FIG. 87 regarding the game board 108x according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 90, the guide surface 516 is inclined so as to cover the game ball launched along the outer rail 500. In cross-section A, the guide surface 516 is inclined toward the right side of the gaming machine 100. This prevents the game ball from flying out to the front side (player side) of the game machine 100 and colliding with the transparent plate 110.

Further, the guide portion 504 and the protrusion portion 510 inserted into the guide portion 504 are provided so as not to contact the game balls. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 90, a guide portion 504 and a guide portion 504 are provided so as to be located between the surface of the decorative board 503 and the center of the game ball that contacts the decorative board 503. . Thereby, it is possible to suppress the game ball from colliding with the guide portion 504 or the projection portion 510 and being bounced.

FIG. 91 is a diagram for explaining the position of the guide portion 504 when the outer rail 500 according to the third embodiment is attached to the game board 108x. Note that in FIG. 91, the rail base 502 is omitted to make the explanation easier to understand.

Further, as shown in FIG. 91, a guide portion 504 is provided in a first range H1 that is a range from a starting end P1 that is the end of the starting end 506a of the outer rail 500 to a left end P2 that is located on the leftmost side of the outer rail 500. There are three. Further, two guide portions 504 are provided in a range H2 from the left end P2 of the outer rail 500 to the uppermost end P3 of the outer rail 500. Further, the guide portion 504 is not provided in a third range H3 that is a range from the upper end P3 to the terminal end P4, which is the end at the terminal end portion 508a of the outer rail 500.

In other words, the number of guide portions 504 provided in the outer rail 500 is greater in the first range H1 than in the second range H2, and more in the second range H2 than in the third range H3. It has become.

As a result, the number of guide portions 504 is increased on the side of the game ball launcher where the impact from the game ball is large and where accuracy is particularly required in the arrangement of the outer rail 500, and It becomes possible to reliably suppress misalignment and vibration.

In addition, since the speed of the game ball is attenuated compared to immediately after being fired from the game ball launcher, the number of guide portions 504 is reduced on the terminal end P4 side, where the impact from the game ball is small and the impact on the game is small. This makes it easier to process the outer rail 500 and attach it to the rail base 502.

In addition, in the outer rail 500, the number of guide parts 504 provided in the first range H1 is greater than or equal to the number of guide parts 504 provided in the second range H2, and the number of guide parts 504 provided in the second range H2 is Even if the number of guide portions 504 is greater than or equal to the number of guide portions 504 provided in the third range H3, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

Further, in the outer rail 500, the number of guide parts 504 provided in the first range H1 is greater than or equal to the number of guide parts 504 provided in the third range H3, and the number of guide parts 504 provided in the second range H2 is Even if the number of guide portions 504 is greater than or equal to the number of guide portions 504 provided in the third range H3, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

Further, in the outer rail 500, the number of guide parts 504 provided in the first range H1 is greater than or equal to the number of guide parts 504 provided in the second range H2, and the number of guide parts 504 provided in the first range H1 is Even if the number of guide portions 504 is greater than or equal to the number of guide portions 504 provided in the third range H3, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

Further, as described above, three guide portions 504 are provided in the first range H1, which is the range from the starting end P1 of the outer rail 500 to the left end P2 of the outer rail 500. Further, two guide portions 504 are provided in a fourth range H4 that is a range from the left end P2 of the outer rail 500 to the terminal end P4 of the outer rail 500. That is, in the outer rail 500, the number of guide parts 504 provided in the first range H1 is greater than the number of guide parts 504 provided in the fourth range H4, thereby achieving the same effect as described above. can get.

Furthermore, as described above, five guide portions 504 are provided in the fifth range H5, which is the range from the starting end P1 of the outer rail 500 to the upper end P3 of the outer rail 500. Moreover, the guide portion 504 is not provided in the third range H3, which is the range from the upper end P3 of the outer rail 500 to the terminal end P4 of the outer rail 500. That is, in the outer rail 500, the number of guide portions 504 provided in the fifth range H5 is greater than the number of guide portions 504 provided in the third range H3, thereby achieving the same effect as described above. can get.

Further, as described above, four guide portions 504 are provided in the sixth range H6, which is the range from the starting end P1 of the outer rail 500 to the middle P5, which is the center of the entire length of the outer rail 500. Further, one guide portion 504 is provided in a seventh range H7 that is a range from the middle P5 of the outer rail 500 to the terminal end P4 of the outer rail 500. That is, in the outer rail 500, the number of guide parts 504 provided in the sixth range H6 is greater than the number of guide parts 504 provided in the seventh range H7, thereby achieving the same effect as described above. can get.

Furthermore, as described above, in this embodiment, by inserting the protrusion 510 provided on the rail base 502 into the guide portion 504 provided on the outer rail 500, the outer rail 500 is moved relative to the rail base 502. , there is no need to fix it with screws. Therefore, compared to the case where the outer rail 500 is fixed to the rail base 502 with screws, the number of parts can be reduced and costs can be reduced. Furthermore, when removing the outer rail 500 for replacement, there is no need for a step of removing screws, and the removal can be easily done with less man-hours.

Furthermore, since the guide portion 504 is a hole that passes through the outer rail 500 as described above, if the guide portion 504 is formed at the apex, there is a risk that the outer rail 500 may be unintentionally deformed at the apex. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 91, the guide portion 504 is not formed at the left end (left apex) P2 and the upper end (upper apex) P3. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the possibility of unintended deformation of the outer rail 500 at the apex (left end P2, upper end P3). Furthermore, since the guide portion 504 is not formed at the left end (left apex) P2 and the upper end (upper apex) P3, which are likely to be in contact with the game ball, it is possible to reliably prevent displacement and vibration of the outer rail 500. can.

In addition, in the third embodiment described above, the guide part 504 and the protrusion part 510 inserted into the guide part 504 touch the surface of the decorative board 503 and the game ball that contacts the decorative board 503 so as not to contact the game ball. Although the case where the guide part 504 and the guide part 504 are provided so as to be located between the center of the guide part 504 is shown, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the guide portion 504 and the guide portion 504 may be provided so as to be located in front of the gaming machine 100 than the center of the game ball that contacts the decorative board 503.

In addition, if the outer rail 500 on the game ball launcher side, which receives a large impact from the game ball and requires particular accuracy in the arrangement of the outer rail 500, is not attached accurately, the outer rail 500 may vibrate. , This may cause the behavior of the game ball to change significantly, which may cause a disadvantage to the player. Therefore, by applying the third embodiment described above in addition to the gameplay of the embodiments described above and the second embodiment, it becomes possible to suppress the disadvantages caused to the player.

FIG. 92 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100B according to the fourth example, showing a state in which the front frame 106 of the gaming machine 100B is opened. In the fourth embodiment, the processing in the main control board 300 and the sub-control board 330, and the gameplay are the same as in the above embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment.

On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, the structure of the character section provided on the resin member of the gaming machine 100B is different from the above embodiments, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment, and the other structures are particularly different. Unless otherwise specified, this embodiment is the same as the above embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment. Therefore, the same components as those in the above embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and illustration and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

Characters (for example, characters, figures, symbols, or combinations thereof) are formed on resin members of the gaming machine 100B for the purpose of displaying various information. For example, character portions on which characters are formed are provided in resin members disposed in regions R1, R2, R3, etc. shown in FIG. 92. The region R1 is a region on the left side of the front side of the game board 108 when the game board 108 is viewed from the front side. Specifically, the area R1 is an area within the first gaming area 116a of the gaming board 108. Region R2 is a region on the lower left side of the back side of the front frame 106 when the front frame 106 is viewed from the back side. Region R3 is an area on the upper left side of the back side of the front frame 106 when the front frame 106 is viewed from the back side.

FIG. 93 is an enlarged view showing region R1 in FIG. 92 of the gaming machine 100B according to the fourth example. As shown in FIG. 93, a cover member 600 made of resin is provided on the front side of the game board 108. The cover member 600 has transparency and is arranged between the game board 108 and the above-mentioned transparent plate 110. The cover member 600 partitions a part of the first game area 116a and defines the downward direction of the game ball.

The back surface 600f of the cover member 600 faces the front surface 108f of the game board 108. Specifically, the back surface 600f of the cover member 600 is close to or in contact with the front surface 108f of the game board 108. A character portion 602 is provided on the back surface 600f of the cover member 600. In the character portion 602, characters “>PC<” are formed. The characters “>PC<” indicate the material of the cover member 600. The characters formed in the character portion 602 are expressed by convex characters provided on a concave plane. Cover member 600 is formed by injection molding, for example.

FIG. 94 is a perspective view showing an example of a raised character 612 and a concave surface 614. In the example of FIG. 94, convex characters 612 and concave planes 614 are formed on the surface of a flat resin member 610. The convex characters 612 protrude from the surroundings and take the shape of a character. In the example of FIG. 94, the raised character 612 has the shape of the letter "A", but various characters can be expressed depending on the shape of the raised character 612. The raised characters 612 are provided on the concave plane 614. The concave plane 614 is recessed relative to the surroundings. In the example of FIG. 94, the concave plane 614 has a rectangular shape, but the shape of the concave plane 614 can take various shapes. The resin member 610 is formed by injection molding, for example.

FIG. 95 is a perspective view showing an example of a mold 620 used to form convex characters 612 and concave surfaces 614. The mold 620 is used when forming the resin member 610 by injection molding.

The mold 620 includes a piece member 622 and a base material 624. The bridge member 622 has a stamped surface corresponding to the shape of the concave surface 614. In the example of FIG. 95, the bridge member 622 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The stamped surface of the piece member 622 is the upper surface in FIG. 95, and concave characters 622a are provided on the stamped surface. The concave characters 622a are recessed relative to the surroundings and take the shape of a character corresponding to the convex characters 612. In the example of FIG. 95, the concave character 622a is in the shape of the letter "A". The base material 624 has a fitting hole 624a into which the bridge member 622 fits. In a state where the bridge member 622 is fitted into the fitting hole 624a, the stamped surface of the bridge member 622 protrudes from the surface of the base material 624. By performing injection molding using such a mold 620, convex characters 612 and concave planes 614 are formed on the surface of the resin member 610, as shown in FIG.

FIG. 96 is a cross-sectional view showing a resin member 610 on which convex characters 612 and concave surfaces 614 are formed. FIG. 96 is a cross-sectional view of the resin member 610 in a cross section perpendicular to the surface thereof. As shown in FIG. 96, the height H612 of the raised character 612 is shorter than the depth D614 of the concave plane 614. The height H612 of the raised character 612 is the protrusion length of the raised character 612.

The character portion 602 provided on the back surface 600f of the cover member 600 shown in FIG. 93 has the above-mentioned convex characters 612 and a concave flat surface 614. The concave plane 614 is recessed on the side away from the game board 108. The convex characters 612 are provided on the concave plane 614 and protrude from the concave plane 614 toward the game board 108 side. The characters ">PC<" are shaped by such raised characters 612.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the character portion 602 has raised characters 612 and a concave surface 614, and the characters formed in the character portion 602 are formed by the raised characters 612 provided on the concave surface 614. It is expressed. Here, a case may be considered in which only the convex characters 612 are provided in the character portion 602 without the concave plane 614 being provided. In this case, there is a possibility that the convex characters 612 of the character portion 602 may interfere with the front surface 108f of the game board 108 that faces the back surface 600f of the cover member 600.

On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, since the convex characters 612 are provided on the concave plane 614, the periphery of the concave plane 614 comes into contact with the front surface 108f of the game board 108, so that the convex characters 612 and the front surface 108f of the game board 108 are brought into contact with each other. interference is suppressed. Therefore, interference between the portion of the cover member 600 on which characters and the like are formed and the game board 108, which is another member, can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the height H612 of the convex character 612 is shorter than the depth D614 of the concave surface 614, it is more effective for the convex character 612 to contact the front surface 108f of the game board 108 before contacting the periphery of the concave surface 614. Therefore, interference between the front surface 108f of the game board 108 and the convex characters 612 is suppressed more effectively.

Here, the characters formed in the character portion 602 may be expressed by concave characters. FIG. 97 is a perspective view showing an example of the concave characters 632. In the example of FIG. 97, concave characters 632 are formed on the surface of a flat resin member 630. The concave characters 632 are recessed with respect to the surroundings and take the shape of a character. In the example of FIG. 97, the concave character 632 has the shape of the letter "A," but various characters can be expressed depending on the shape of the concave character 632. The resin member 630 is formed by injection molding, for example. For example, the concave characters 632 are formed on the resin member 630 by injection molding using a mold in which convex characters forming characters corresponding to the concave characters 632 are formed on the stamping surface.

The text portion 602 provided on the back surface 600f of the cover member 600 shown in FIG. 93 may have the above-mentioned concave text 632. In this case, the concave characters 632 are recessed toward the side away from the game board 108, and the characters ">PC<" are shaped by such concave characters 632. Even in this case, it is possible to suppress interference between the portion of the cover member 600 on which letters and the like are formed and the game board 108, which is another member. However, in this case, when processing the mold used to form the concave characters 632, a wide area around the convex character that forms the character corresponding to the concave character 632 on the stamping surface of the mold. It becomes necessary to cut. Therefore, from the viewpoint of reducing the number of mold steps, it is preferable that the character portion 602 has a convex character 612 and a concave flat surface 614.

In the above example, the cover member 600 corresponds to an example of a resin-made first member having a back surface 600f that is an opposing surface. The game board 108 corresponds to an example of a second member having a front surface 108f that is a facing surface opposite to the opposing surface. The concave surface 614 of the character portion 602 provided on the back surface 600f of the cover member 600 corresponds to an example of a recessed portion recessed toward the side away from the second member. The raised letters 612 of the letter portion 602 provided on the back surface 600f of the cover member 600 correspond to an example of a protruding portion that protrudes from the recessed portion toward the second member. The protruding portion may have a shape other than characters (for example, a figure or a symbol). In addition, when the character portion 602 has concave characters 632, the concave characters 632 correspond to an example of a concave part that is concave on the side away from the second member.

Note that the text portion 602 formed on the cover member 600, which is a resin member disposed in the region R1, has been described above. However, the configuration of the text section 602 described above may be applied to text sections in other parts of the gaming machine 100B other than the area R1. At least, when a character part is formed on the opposing surface of the resin member that faces the facing surface of another member, the above-described configuration of the character part 602 can be applied to such a character part.

For example, a resin member disposed in region R2 or region R3 faces another member when the front frame 106 is closed. Among such members made of resin, convex characters 612 and concave surfaces 614 may be provided on the character portion of the facing surface that faces the facing surface of the other member. Further, among such resin members, concave characters 632 may be provided in the character portion of the facing surface that faces the facing surface of another member. Note that, for example, the characters “>PC<” are formed in the character portion formed in the region R2. Further, in the character portion formed in the region R3, for example, the character "L" is formed. The letter "L" indicates that the region R3 is the left side when the front frame 106 is viewed from the back side. Incidentally, convex characters 612 and concave surfaces 614 may be provided in the character part of the gaming machine 100B that can be touched by the player.

FIG. 98 is a diagram showing the game board 108 of the gaming machine 100C according to the fifth embodiment. In the fifth embodiment, the processing in the main control board 300 and the sub-control board 330, and the gameplay are the same as in the above embodiments, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, and the fourth embodiment. .

On the other hand, in the fifth embodiment, the configuration of the game board 108 is different from the above embodiments, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, and the fourth embodiment, and other configurations are the same unless otherwise specified. , is the same as the above embodiment, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, and the fourth embodiment. Therefore, the same components as those in the above embodiment, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, and the fourth embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and illustration and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 98, the game board 108 is provided with a main display 700. The main display 700 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, similar to the displays 160 to 172 described above. Main indicator 700 includes a plurality of lamps 700a and a housing portion 700b. The lamp 700a is, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode). A specific situation related to the game is notified according to the lighting state of the lamp 700a. The plurality of lamps 700a correspond to an example of a light emitting section that emits light. Housing portion 700b accommodates lamp 700a. The housing portion 700b is made of resin, for example. The main display 700 is arranged on the lower left side of the front side of the game board 108. Specifically, the main display 700 is placed on the lower left side with respect to the first gaming area 116a. The main display 700 is provided in a through hole 702 formed in the game board 108. Specifically, the housing portion 700b is fitted into the through hole 702. The through hole 702 is provided in a recess 704 located on the lower left side with respect to the first game area 116a. The recessed portion 704 is provided on the game board 108 and is recessed relative to the surroundings.

FIG. 99 is an enlarged view showing the vicinity of the main display 700 on the gaming board 108 of the gaming machine 100C according to the fifth embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 99 is an enlarged view showing the area surrounded by the dashed line in FIG. 98. FIG. 100 is a perspective view showing the vicinity of the main display 700 on the gaming board 108 of the gaming machine 100C according to the fifth embodiment. Specifically, FIG. 100 is a perspective view showing the area shown in FIG. 99.

As shown in FIGS. 99 and 100, the surface of the housing portion 700b of the main display 700 (that is, the surface of the housing portion 700b on the front side of the gaming machine 100C) includes a light-transmitting portion 700b1 and a light-blocking portion 700b2. is provided.

The light-transmitting portion 700b1 has transparency and allows light to pass therethrough. For example, the transparent portion 700b1 has a circular shape and is provided in plurality. Each light-transmitting portion 700b1 is arranged to face each lamp 700a. Each light transmitting portion 700b1 transmits light emitted from each lamp 700a. This allows the player to visually recognize the light emitted from each lamp 700a. Each lamp 700a is inserted into each of a plurality of through holes formed inside the main display 700, for example. The through hole extends in the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 100C.

The light blocking portion 700b2 does not have transparency and blocks light. The light blocking portion 700b2 is formed in a region of the surface of the housing portion 700b excluding the region where the light transmitting portion 700b1 is formed. By providing the light blocking portion 700b2, it becomes easier for the player to identify which lamp 700a is emitting light.

As shown in FIGS. 99 and 100, a sticker 706 is attached to the recess 704 of the game board 108. The sticker 706 displays characters and the like indicating various information. In the examples of FIGS. 99 and 100, the seal 706 has a shape in which the periphery of the recess 704 is offset inward, but the shape of the seal 706 is not particularly limited.

The back side of the sticker 706 (that is, the side facing the game board 108) serves as an attachment surface that is pasted onto the game board 108 with an adhesive. On the back surface of the seal 706, an adhesive presence area 706a where an adhesive is present and an adhesive non-existence area 706b where no adhesive is present are formed. In FIGS. 99 and 100, the boundary line between the adhesive presence area 706a and the adhesive non-existence area 706b is indicated by a chain double-dashed line.

A seal 706 covers the main display 700. The adhesive-free region 706b of the seal 706 faces the entire surface of the housing portion 700b of the main display 700. The adhesive-free region 706b has transparency. Therefore, the main display 700 can be visually recognized from the outside through the seal 706. As described above, the light-transmitting portion 700b1 is provided on the surface of the housing portion 700b of the main display 700. Therefore, the adhesive-free region 706b of the seal 706 faces the light-transmitting portion 700b1 of the housing portion 700b. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the light emitted from the lamp 700a through the seal 706 and the transparent portion 700b1. Note that in the examples of FIGS. 99 and 100, the adhesive-free region 706b has a shape in which the periphery of the main display 700 is offset outward, but the shape of the adhesive-free region 706b is not particularly limited. .

For example, the periphery of the adhesive-free region 706b is surrounded by the adhesive-present region 706a. In other words, the adhesive-free area 706b is a closed area of the seal 706, and the adhesive-existing area 706a is an area of the seal 706 excluding the adhesive-free area 706b. The adhesive presence region 706a may or may not have transparency. Further, only a part of the adhesive existing region 706a may be transparent. Here, from the viewpoint of facilitating the work of pasting the sticker 706, it is preferable that no adhesive be present on the peripheral edge of the pasting surface of the sticker 706 on the game board 108 side. For example, it is preferable that the adhesive be removed from the peripheral edge portion (for example, a region within a predetermined range inward from the peripheral edge) of the adhesive existing region 706a shown in FIGS. 99 and 100.

FIG. 101 is a sectional view showing the BB cross section in FIG. 100 of the gaming board 108 of the gaming machine 100C according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 101 is a cross-sectional view taken in a cross section perpendicular to the vertical direction. As described above, the recessed portion 704 is recessed relative to the surroundings. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 101, a wall 704a extending in the front-rear direction of the game board 108 is formed at the periphery of the recess 704. In other words, the recessed portion 704 is divided by the wall portion 704a. Thereby, the sticker 706 can be easily pasted in a fixed position. Further, it is possible to prevent the seal 706 from being removed by mischief.

The height of the wall portion 704a varies depending on the position. For example, as shown in FIG. 101, the height H704a1 of the left wall 704a1 is longer than the height H704a2 of the right wall 704a2. The wall portion 704a1 extends in the vertical direction on the game board 108. The wall portion 704a2 extends from the lower right to the upper left on the game board 108. Note that the height of the wall portion 704a may be constant depending on the position.

In the example of FIG. 101, both the height H704a1 of the wall 704a1 and the height H704a2 of the wall 704a2 are longer than the thickness H706 of the seal 706. However, at least one of the height H704a1 of the wall portion 704a1 and the height H704a2 of the wall portion 704a2 may be shorter than the thickness H706 of the seal 706.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the game board 108 includes a main display 700 and a sticker 706. The adhesive-free region 706b formed on the back surface of the seal 706 faces the light-transmitting section 700b1 provided on the surface of the housing section 700b of the main display 700. This prevents the adhesive of the seal 706 from being visible when viewing the main display 700 from the outside. Therefore, the appearance of the portion of the gaming machine 100C to which the sticker 706 is pasted can be improved.

Note that in the above, the adhesive-free region 706b of the seal 706 faces the entire surface of the housing portion 700b of the main display 700. That is, the adhesive-free area 706b of the seal 706 faces the light-transmitting part 700b1 of the housing part 700b, and also faces the light-blocking part 700b2. This prevents the adhesive of the seal 706 from being visible when viewing the main display 700 from the outside, for example, even if the portion of the seal 706 that faces the light shielding portion 700b2 is transparent. suppressed. However, the light shielding portion 700b2 may face the adhesive presence region 706a of the seal 706. This allows the adhesive area of the seal 706 to be increased, making it difficult for the seal 706 to peel off.

Note that the example in which the main display 700 is covered with the seal 706 has been described above. In the above example, main display 700 corresponds to an example of a display covered by seal 706. In other words, displays other than the main display 700 may be covered by the seal 706. For example, the indicators 160-172 described above may be covered by the seal 706. In this case as well, the adhesive-free region 706b of the sticker 706 faces the light-transmitting portion of the housing of the display, thereby improving the appearance of the area where the sticker 706 is attached.

Note that the sticker 706 may be affixed to a portion of the game board 108 where a display is not provided. For example, a sticker 706 may be attached to the front surface of the first starting port 120 described above. In this case, the front surface of the first starting port 120 is provided with, for example, a recess that is recessed relative to the surroundings, and a sticker 706 is affixed to the recess. In this case, the height of the wall of the recess may vary depending on the position.

FIG. 102 is a diagram showing a front frame attachment member 800 of a gaming machine 100D according to the sixth embodiment. In the sixth embodiment, the processing in the main control board 300 and the sub-control board 330, and the gameplay are similar to those in the above embodiments, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, the fourth embodiment, and the fifth embodiment. It is the same as the example.

On the other hand, in the sixth embodiment, the structure of the front frame mounting member 800 of the gaming machine 100D is the same as in the above embodiments, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, the fourth embodiment, and the fifth embodiment. The other configurations are the same as those of the above embodiment, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, the fourth embodiment, and the fifth embodiment, unless otherwise specified. Therefore, the same components as those in the above embodiment, second embodiment, third embodiment, fourth embodiment, and fifth embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and illustrations and detailed explanations thereof will be referred to. is omitted.

The front frame attachment member 800 shown in FIG. 102 is a member that is attached to the above-mentioned front frame 106 of the gaming machine 100D. Specifically, the front frame attachment member 800 is attached to the upper part of the front side of the front frame 106. A lamp 802 as a presentation device is provided on the upper part of the front frame attachment member 800. For example, during the variable display of the above-mentioned performance symbols 210a, 210b, and 210c, it is possible to give the player a feeling of expectation of a jackpot depending on the light emission mode of the lamp 802.

FIG. 103 is a perspective view showing a front frame attachment member 800 of a gaming machine 100D according to the sixth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 103, the lamp 802 is provided with a recessed portion 804. The recessed portion 804 is provided on the upper surface of the lamp 802 and is recessed relative to the surroundings. In the example of FIG. 103, the recess 804 has a rectangular shape, but the recess 804 may have various shapes. A sticker 806 is attached to the recess 804. On the sticker 806, characters and the like indicating various information are displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 103, the seal 806 has a shape in which the periphery of the recess 804 is offset inward. However, the shape of the seal 806 is not particularly limited.

The back surface of the sticker 806 on the side of the recess 804 (that is, the lower surface of the sticker 806) serves as an attachment surface that is pasted to the recess 804 with an adhesive. An adhesive is attached to the attachment surface of the sticker 806. Although the adhesive may be applied to the entire surface of the seal 806, there may be a region where no adhesive is applied to the surface of the sticker 806.

A through hole 808 passing through the lamp 802 is provided in the recess 804 . In the example of FIG. 103, three through holes 808 are provided side by side in the left-right direction. However, the number and arrangement of through holes 808 are not limited to this example. The inner diameter of the through hole 808 is, for example, smaller than the inner diameter of screw holes provided in other parts. This prevents a screw from being accidentally inserted into the through hole 808 when assembling the gaming machine 100D.

FIG. 104 is a sectional view showing the CC section in FIG. 103 of the gaming machine 100D according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 104 is a cross-sectional view of the gaming machine 100D in a cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction. As described above, the recessed portion 804 is recessed relative to the surroundings. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 104, a wall portion 804a extending in the vertical direction of the gaming machine 100D is formed at the periphery of the recessed portion 804. In other words, the recess 804 is partitioned by the wall 804a. Thereby, the sticker 806 can be easily attached to a fixed position. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the seal 806 from being removed by mischief.

The height of the wall portion 804a is constant depending on the position. For example, as shown in FIG. 104, the height H804a1 of the wall 804a1 on the front side and the height H804a2 of the wall 804a2 on the back side substantially match. Note that the height of the wall portion 804a may vary depending on the position.

In the example of FIG. 104, the height of the wall portion 804a is longer than the thickness H806 of the seal 806. Note that the height of the wall portion 804a may be shorter than the thickness H806 of the seal 806. However, from the viewpoint of making it easier to stick the sticker 806 in a fixed position and preventing the sticker 806 from being removed by mischief, the height of the wall portion 804a is preferably longer than the thickness H806 of the sticker 806.

As described above, in the sixth embodiment, the through hole 808 is provided in the recess 804 to which the sticker 806 is attached. This allows air to pass through the through hole 808 when the seal 806 is attached, thereby suppressing air bubbles from entering between the seal 806 and the recess 804. Therefore, the appearance of the portion of the gaming machine 100D where the sticker 806 is pasted can be improved. Note that from the viewpoint of improving the appearance of the area where the sticker 806 is attached, it is preferable that at least a portion of the sticker 806 facing the through hole 808 does not have transparency.

FIG. 105 is a sectional view showing a front frame mounting member 800 of a gaming machine 100D1 according to a first modification of the sixth embodiment. In the game machine 100D1 according to the first modification, a recess 814 is formed in the lamp 802 of the front frame attachment member 800, and a seal 806 is affixed to the recess 814, similarly to the above-described game machine 100D. In the gaming machine 100D1 according to the first modification, the configuration of the recess 814 to which the sticker 806 is attached is different from the gaming machine 100D described above. FIG. 105 is a sectional view showing a portion corresponding to FIG. 104 described above.

As shown in FIG. 105, the recess 814 is not provided with the above-described through hole 808. A wall portion 814a is formed around the periphery of the recessed portion 814. The wall portion 814a protrudes upward from the bottom surface 814b of the recessed portion 814 (that is, the surface to which the sticker 806 is attached). In other words, the recess 814 is partitioned by the wall 814a.

The height of the wall portion 814a is constant depending on the position. For example, as shown in FIG. 105, the height H814a1 of the front wall 814a1 and the height H814a2 of the back wall 814a2 are approximately equal. Note that the height of the wall portion 814a may vary depending on the position. The height of the wall portion 814a is longer than the thickness H806 of the seal 806.

The angle of inclination of the wall portion 814a with respect to the bottom surface 814b of the recessed portion 814 differs depending on the position. For example, as shown in FIG. 105, the back wall portion 814a2 is perpendicular to the bottom surface 814b. On the other hand, the front wall portion 814a1 is inclined with respect to the direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 814b. Specifically, the angle formed by the front wall portion 814a1 and the bottom surface 814b is an obtuse angle. However, it is sufficient that the inclination angle of the wall portion 814a differs depending on the position, and the distribution of the angles formed by the wall portion 814a and the bottom surface 814b at each position is not particularly limited. For example, the angle between the wall portion 814a and the bottom surface 814b may be an obtuse angle regardless of the position.

As described above, in the first modification of the sixth embodiment, the wall portion 814a is provided in the recessed portion 814 to which the sticker 806 is attached. The angle of inclination of the wall portion 814a with respect to the bottom surface 814b of the recessed portion 814 differs depending on the position. Thereby, different impressions can be given to the player depending on the distribution of the angles formed by the wall portion 814a and the bottom surface 814b at each position. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in designing the portion of the gaming machine 100D1 where the sticker 806 is attached.

FIG. 106 is a sectional view showing a front frame attachment member 800-2 of a gaming machine 100D2 according to a second modification of the sixth embodiment. In the game machine 100D2 according to the second modification, a recess 824 is formed in the lamp 802 of the front frame attachment member 800, and a seal 806 is affixed to the recess 824, similarly to the above-described game machine 100D. In the gaming machine 100D2 according to the second modification, the configuration of the recess 824 to which the sticker 806 is attached is different from the gaming machine 100D described above. FIG. 106 is a sectional view showing a portion corresponding to FIG. 104 described above.

As shown in FIG. 106, the recess 824 is not provided with the above-described through hole 808. A wall portion 824a extending in the vertical direction is formed at the periphery of the recessed portion 824. In other words, the recess 824 is partitioned by the wall 824a.

The height of the wall portion 824a varies depending on the position. For example, as shown in FIG. 106, the height H824a1 of the front wall 824a1 is shorter than the height H824a2 of the rear wall 824a2. The height H824a1 of the front wall portion 824a1 is shorter than the thickness H806 of the seal 806. The height H824a2 of the back side wall portion 824a2 is longer than the thickness H806 of the seal 806.

Note that, as described later, the sticker 806 may be attached to a portion of the gaming machine 100D2 other than the lamp 802. For example, the sticker 806 may be attached to a liquid crystal panel attached to the front frame 106 of the gaming machine 100D2 or a button on the liquid crystal panel. In such a case, the seal 806 and the bottom surface 824b of the recess 824 may extend in the vertical direction. In this case, the height of the lower wall portion 824a may be shorter than the height of the upper wall portion 824a. Furthermore, the height of the lower wall 824a may be shorter than the thickness H806 of the seal 806, and the height of the upper wall 824a may be longer than the thickness H806 of the seal 806.

A non-penetrating hole 824c is provided in the bottom surface 824b of the recess 824. The hole 824c is depressed downward relative to the surrounding bottom surface 824b. The hole 824c is provided near the center of the bottom surface 824b. The area of the hole 824c is, for example, approximately 30% to 50% of the area of the entire bottom surface 824b.

As described above, in the second modification of the sixth embodiment, the wall portion 824a is provided in the recessed portion 824 to which the sticker 806 is attached. The height of the wall portion 824a differs depending on the position. Further, in the wall portion 824a, there are a portion whose height is shorter than the thickness H806 of the seal 806 and a portion whose height is longer than the thickness H806 of the seal 806. Therefore, the degree of freedom in the height distribution at each position of the wall portion 824a is increased, and it is possible to easily give different impressions to the player depending on the height distribution. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in designing the portion of the gaming machine 100D2 where the sticker 806 is attached.

In addition, the example in which the sticker 806 is affixed to the lamp 802 of the front frame attachment member 800 has been described above. However, the sticker 806 may be attached to a portion of the front frame attachment member 800 other than the lamp 802 among the gaming machines 100D, D1, and D2. For example, in the first modification, the sticker 806 may be attached to the side surface of the front frame 106 of the gaming machine 100D1. Furthermore, for example, in the second modification, the sticker 806 may be affixed to a liquid crystal panel attached to the front frame 106 of the gaming machine 100D2, a button of the liquid crystal panel, or the like. In this case, the sticker 806 may display characters or the like indicating information that calls for attention.

FIG. 107 is a diagram illustrating a gaming machine 100E according to the seventh embodiment. In the seventh embodiment, the processing in the main control board 300 and the sub-control board 330 and the gameplay are similar to those in the above embodiment, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, the fourth embodiment, and the fifth embodiment. This is the same as the embodiment and the sixth embodiment. On the other hand, in the seventh embodiment, only the configuration related to the first operation receiving means for ejecting game balls from the upper tray 132 and the structure related to the second operation receiving means 134a for ejecting the game balls from the lower tray 134 are described. , the above embodiments, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, the fourth embodiment, the fifth embodiment, and the sixth embodiment, other configurations are different from the above embodiments unless otherwise specified. Examples are the same as the second embodiment, the third embodiment, the fourth embodiment, the fifth embodiment, and the sixth embodiment. Therefore, the same components as those in the above embodiment, second embodiment, third embodiment, fourth embodiment, fifth embodiment, and sixth embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and are not shown in the drawings. , a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 107, the first operation receiving means 132a is provided on the right side of the gaming machine 100E, and the second operation receiving means 134a is lower in height than the first operation receiving means 132a, It is provided on the left side of the gaming machine 100E.

FIG. 108 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the first operation receiving means 132a. As shown in FIG. 108, the first operation accepting means 132a is a button that can accept a pressing operation by the player. The first operation receiving means 132a becomes operable when it receives an operation by the player with a force greater than the first necessary load, which is the load necessary to move the first operation receiving means 132a. In the seventh embodiment, the first required load is designed to be 4N.

Note that FIG. 108(a) shows an initial state in which the first operation receiving means 132a is not operated, and FIG. 108(b) shows a maximum operation state in which the first operation receiving means 132a is operated to the maximum extent. shows. As shown in FIG. 108(a), in the initial state, the first operation receiving means 132a is located at position T1. Further, as shown in FIG. 108(b), in the maximum operation state, the first operation receiving means 132a is located at position T2. Further, in FIG. 108(b), position T3 is located between position T1 and position T2. Note that T1 to T3 have different positions in the height direction in FIG.

A ball extraction mechanism 900 is provided in the first operation reception means 132a. The ball extracting mechanism 900 includes a plate member 902, a ball passage 904 capable of ejecting game balls from the upper tray 132, and a lever 920. The diameter of the hole in the ball passage 904 is larger than the diameter of the game ball (about 11 mm) and smaller than twice the diameter of the game ball (about 22 mm). Specifically, the diameter of the hole in the ball passage 904 is designed to be 14 mm. The ball passage 904 extends above the lower tray 134 from an opening formed on the upper surface of the upper tray 132 through the inside of the base member 903 in order to guide the game balls stored in the upper tray 132 to the lower tray 134. This is a hole that communicates with the provided opening. Further, the ball passage 904 is provided at the most downstream side of the upper plate 132.

Further, as shown in FIG. 108(a), the plate member 902 is provided so as to be perpendicular to the direction in which the game ball flows down within the ball path 904. The plate member 902 is movable between the initial position (FIG. 108(a)) and the maximum operation position (FIG. 108(b)), and in the initial state, the plate member 902 is inserted into the ball passage 904. In this state, the game balls in the ball passage 904 are blocked by the plate member 902, so the game balls do not flow downstream from the plate member 902.

Further, guides 905, 906, and 908 are formed in the ball extraction mechanism 900, and pins 910, 912, and 914 are inserted into the guides 905, 906, and 908. Note that, as shown in FIG. 108, the pin 910 is provided on a lever 920. That is, the pin 910 moves together with the lever 920. On the other hand, pins 912 and 914 are provided on base member 903. That is, pins 912 and 914 are fixed to base member 903 and gaming machine 100E.

In the initial state shown in FIG. 108(a), the left end of the ball extraction mechanism 900 is located at position UI. Further, in the maximum operation state shown in FIG. 108(b), the left end of the ball extraction mechanism 900 is located at position U2.

As shown in FIG. 108(b), when the player presses down the first operation receiving means 132a, the lever 920 rotates about the rotation shaft 924. Then, the pin 910 provided on the lever 920 moves to the left in the figure. In this way, the vertical movement of the first operation receiving means 132a is transmitted to the left-right movement of the ball extraction mechanism 900. At this time, the length of the lever 920 is designed so that the amount of movement of the ball extracting mechanism 900 in the left-right direction is larger than the amount of movement in the vertical direction, that is, the amount of operation, of the first operation receiving means 132a.

Since the pin 910 is inserted into the guide 905, when the pin 910 moves to the left in the figure, the ball extraction mechanism 900 also moves to the left. At this time, the ball extraction mechanism 900 moves horizontally to the left along the shapes of the guides 906 and 908. Then, the plate member 902 that was inserted into the ball path 904 and was blocking the game balls in the ball path 904 moves to the left, allowing the game balls to pass through the ball path 904. . Then, the game balls flowing down the ball passage 904 downstream from the plate member 902 are guided to the lower tray 134.

At this time, when the player gradually presses down the first operation receiving means 132a from the initial state and the amount of operation reaches the amount of operation A1, and the first operation receiving means 132a is displaced from position T1 to position T3, It becomes possible for game balls to pass through the ball passage 904. Then, when the player further presses down the first operation receiving means 132a, and the amount of operation reaches the amount of operation A2, and the first operation receiving means 132a is displaced from position T1 to position T2, further operations are performed. become unable to do so.

In the seventh embodiment, the operation amount A1 is designed to be 4 mm, which is less than (or less than) the diameter of the game ball (approximately 11 mm). At this time, it is further preferable that the operation amount A2 is equal to or less than the radius of the game ball. This makes it possible to remove the game ball with a small amount of operation.

Further, the operation amount A2 is designed to be 6 mm, which is less than (or less than) the diameter of the game ball (approximately 11 mm). At this time, it is preferable that the operation amount A2 is further larger than (or more than) the radius of the game ball.

FIG. 109 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the second operation accepting means 134a. FIG. 109 is a view of the lower plate 134 viewed from vertically above. As shown in FIG. 109, the second operation accepting means 134a is a button that can accept a pressing operation by the player. The second operation receiving means 134a becomes operable when it receives an operation by the player with a force greater than the second required load, which is the load necessary to move the second operation receiving means 134a. In the seventh embodiment, the second required load is designed to be 2N. That is, the second required load is designed to be smaller than the first required load.

Note that FIG. 109(a) shows an initial state in which the second operation receiving means 134a is not operated, and FIG. 109(b) shows an operating state in which the second operation receiving means 134a is operated. , FIG. 109(c) shows the maximum operation state in which the second operation receiving means 134a is operated to the maximum extent. As shown in FIG. 109(a), in the initial state, the second operation receiving means 134a is located at position L11. Further, as shown in FIG. 109(b), in the operating state, the second operation receiving means 134a is located at position L12. Further, as shown in FIG. 109(c), in the maximum operation state, the second operation receiving means 134a is located at position L13. Further, as shown in FIGS. 109(b) and 109(c), position L12 is located between position L11 and position L13.

As shown in FIG. 109(a), the lower tray 134 is provided with a ball removal hole 134c through which game balls can be ejected from the lower tray 134. The ball removal hole 134c is a hole that communicates the upper surface side and the lower surface side of the lower plate 134. As shown in FIG. 109(a), in the initial state, the ball removal hole 134c is completely covered by the lid 134b so that the game balls are not ejected from the lower tray 134.

The diameter of the ball extraction hole 134c is larger than twice the diameter of the game ball (approximately 22 mm). Specifically, the diameter of the ball punching hole 134c is designed to be 25 mm. That is, the diameter of the ball extraction hole 134c is designed to be larger than the diameter of the ball passage 904 described above.

At this time, when the player gradually presses the second operation receiving means 134a from the initial state and the amount of operation reaches the amount of operation M1, and the second operation receiving means 134a is displaced from the position L11 to the position L12, The gap between the lid 134b and the ball removal hole 134c becomes a gap P11 equal to the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball can be ejected from the lower tray 134.

Then, when the player further presses the second operation receiving means 134a, and the amount of operation reaches the amount of operation M2, and the second operation receiving means 134a is displaced from position L12 to position L13, further operations are performed. become unable to do so.

In the seventh embodiment, the manipulated variable M1 is designed to be smaller than the manipulated variable A1 described above. Specifically, the operation amount M1 is designed to be 3 mm, which is less than (or less than) the diameter of the game ball (approximately 11 mm). At this time, it is further preferable that the operation amount M1 is equal to or less than the radius of the game ball. In this way, the second operation receiving means 134a can remove the ball with a smaller amount of operation than the first operation receiving means 132a, and as described above, the second operation receiving means 134a can remove the ball with a smaller required load than the first operation receiving means 132a. It becomes possible to remove it. When a quick ball removal is desired, such as when a full tank error occurs, it is preferable for the player to operate the second operation accepting means 134a, which can perform efficient ball removal. As described above, the second operation receiving means 134a can remove the ball with a smaller operation amount than the first operation receiving means 132a, and as described above, the second operation receiving means 134a can remove the ball with a smaller required load than the first operation receiving means 132a. Since the ball can be removed, the player naturally operates the second operation receiving means 134a.

Further, the manipulated variable M2 is designed to be larger than the manipulated variable A2 described above. Specifically, the operation amount M2 is designed to be approximately 14.5 mm, which is larger (or more than) the diameter of the game ball. At this time, it is preferable that the operation amount M2 is further larger than (or more than) twice the diameter of the game ball (approximately 22 mm). In other words, when the first operation receiving means 132a is operated so that the amount of operation is A2, the speed at which the game ball is ejected from the upper tray 132 is higher than the speed at which the second operation receiving means 134a is operated so that the amount of operation becomes M2. In this case, the speed at which the game balls are discharged from the lower tray 134 becomes faster. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling that the game balls can be ejected more quickly by operating the second operation receiving means 134a. When a quick ball extraction is desired, such as when a full tank error occurs, it is preferable for the player to operate the second operation receiving means 134a that can efficiently extract the ball. As described above, since it is possible to give the player a feeling that the game balls can be ejected more quickly by operating the second operation receiving means 134a, the player naturally The following operations will be performed.

FIG. 110 is a diagram illustrating a gaming machine 100F according to the eighth embodiment. In the eighth embodiment, the processing in the main control board 300 and the sub-control board 330 and the gameplay are similar to those in the above embodiment, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, the fourth embodiment, and the fifth embodiment. This is the same as the embodiment, the sixth embodiment, and the seventh embodiment. On the other hand, in the eighth example, in the above example, the second example, the third example, the fourth example, the fifth example, the sixth example, and the seventh example. Regarding the point that the lower plate 134 is not provided, the above embodiments, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, the fourth embodiment, the fifth embodiment, the sixth embodiment, and the seventh embodiment different from. In the eighth embodiment, the configuration related to the first operation receiving means 132a is the same as that of the seventh embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals are used for the same configuration as in the above embodiment, second embodiment, third embodiment, fourth embodiment, fifth embodiment, sixth embodiment, and seventh embodiment. , and illustrations and detailed explanations thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 110, the gaming machine 100F is provided with a second operation receiving means 132x instead of the second operation receiving means 134a in the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 111 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the second operation accepting means 132x. FIG. 111 is a view of the upper plate 132 viewed from vertically above. As shown in FIG. 111, the second operation accepting means 132x is a button that can accept a pressing operation by the player. The second operation receiving means 132x becomes operable when it receives an operation by the player with a force greater than the second necessary load, which is the load necessary to move the second operation receiving means 132x. In the eighth embodiment, the second required load is designed to be 2N. That is, the second required load is designed to be smaller than the first required load.

Note that FIG. 111(a) shows an initial state in which the second operation receiving means 132x is not operated, and FIG. 111(b) shows an operating state in which the second operation receiving means 132x is operated. , FIG. 111(c) shows the maximum operation state in which the second operation receiving means 132x is operated to the maximum extent. As shown in FIG. 111(a), in the initial state, the second operation receiving means 132x is located at position L11. Further, as shown in FIG. 111(b), in the operating state, the second operation receiving means 132x is located at position L12. Further, as shown in FIG. 111(c), in the maximum operation state, the second operation reception means 132x is located at position L13. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 111(b) and 111(c), position L12 is located between position L11 and position L13.

As shown in FIG. 111(a), the upper tray 132 is provided with a ball removal hole 132c through which game balls can be ejected from the upper tray 132. The ball removal hole 132c is a hole that communicates the upper surface side and the lower surface side of the upper plate 132. The ball removal hole 132c is provided upstream of the ball passage 904 in the upper plate 132. As shown in FIG. 111(a), in the initial state, the ball removal hole 132c is completely covered by the lid 132b so that the game balls are not ejected from the upper tray 132.

The diameter of the ball extraction hole 132c is larger than twice the diameter of the game ball (about 22 mm). Specifically, the diameter of the ball punching hole 132c is designed to be 25 mm. That is, the diameter of the ball extraction hole 132c is designed to be larger than the diameter of the ball passage 904 described above.

At this time, when the player gradually pushes the second operation receiving means 132x from the initial state until the amount of operation reaches the amount of operation M1, and the second operation receiving means 132x is displaced from the position L11 to the position L12, The gap between the lid 132b and the ball removal hole 132c becomes a gap P11 equal to the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball can be ejected from the upper tray 132.

Then, when the player further presses the second operation receiving means 132x, and the amount of operation reaches the amount of operation M2, and the second operation receiving means 132x is displaced from the position L12 to the position L13, further operations are performed. become unable to do so.

In the eighth embodiment, the manipulated variable M1 is designed to be smaller than the manipulated variable A1 described above. Specifically, the operation amount M1 is designed to be 3 mm, which is less than (or less than) the diameter of the game ball (approximately 11 mm). At this time, it is further preferable that the operation amount M1 is equal to or less than the radius of the game ball. In this way, the second operation receiving means 132x can remove the ball with a smaller amount of operation than the first operation receiving means 132a, and as described above, the second operation receiving means 132x can remove the ball with a smaller required load than the first operation receiving means 132a. It becomes possible to remove it. When a quick ball extraction is desired, such as when a full tank error occurs, it is preferable for the player to operate the second operation accepting means 132x, which can perform efficient ball extraction. As described above, the second operation receiving means 132x can remove the ball with a smaller operation amount than the first operation receiving means 132a, and as described above, the second operation receiving means 132x can remove the ball with a smaller required load than the first operation receiving means 132a. Since the ball can be removed, the player naturally operates the second operation receiving means 132x.

Further, the manipulated variable M2 is designed to be larger than the manipulated variable A2 described above. Specifically, the operation amount M2 is designed to be approximately 14.5 mm, which is larger (or more than) the diameter of the game ball. At this time, it is preferable that the operation amount M2 is further larger than (or more than) twice the diameter of the game ball (approximately 22 mm). In other words, when the first operation receiving means 132a is operated so that the amount of operation is A2, the speed at which the game balls are ejected from the upper tray 132 is higher than the speed at which the second operation receiving means 132x is operated so that the amount of operation becomes M2. In this case, the speed at which the game balls are discharged from the upper tray 132 becomes faster. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling that the game balls can be ejected more quickly by operating the second operation receiving means 132x. When a quick ball extraction is desired, such as when a full tank error occurs, it is preferable for the player to operate the second operation accepting means 132x, which can perform efficient ball extraction. As described above, since it is possible to give the player a feeling that the game ball can be ejected more quickly by operating the second operation receiving means 132x, the player naturally feels that the second operation receiving means 132x The following operations will be performed.

Therefore, the structure of the seventh embodiment or the eighth embodiment may be different from the structure of the seventh embodiment, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, the fourth embodiment, the fifth embodiment, or the sixth embodiment. By applying this to the example, it becomes possible for the player to appropriately eject game balls from the upper tray 132 and the lower tray 134 while suppressing the occurrence of malfunctions related to operation performance.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. It is clear that those skilled in the art can come up with various changes and modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention. be done.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments and modifications, an example in which each invention is applied to a pachinko machine (that is, a so-called pinball game machine using game balls) has been described. However, the pachinko machine (so-called pinball game machine) in each of the above embodiments and modifications is a slot machine (in other words, the number of bets is set using medals and credits as gaming value, and the reels are reeled by operating a start lever. The machine may be replaced with a reel-type gaming machine in which the rotating reels are stopped by a stop button operation, and winnings can be generated depending on the type of symbol or combination of symbols when the reel stops. That is, the present invention may be applied to slot machines.

Moreover, each of the above embodiments and each modification may be combined as appropriate. For example, a through hole 808 may be provided in addition to the through hole 702 in the recessed portion 704 shown in FIG. 101 of the gaming machine 100C according to the fifth embodiment. Further, for example, the recessed portion 804 shown in FIG. 104 of the gaming machine 100D according to the sixth embodiment, the recessed portion 814 shown in FIG. 105 of the gaming machine 100D1 according to the first modification of the sixth embodiment, or A display device may be provided in the recessed portion 824 shown in FIG. For example, the recessed portion 814 shown in FIG. 105 of the gaming machine 100D1 according to the first modification of the sixth embodiment, or the recessed part 814 shown in FIG. 106 of the gaming machine 100D2 according to the second modification of the sixth embodiment A through hole 808 may be provided in the recessed portion 824 .

100C Game machine 108 Game board 700 Main display (display)
700a lamp (light emitting part)
700b Housing portion 700b1 Transparent portion 700b2 Light shielding portion 706 Seal 706a Adhesive presence area 706b Adhesive non-existence area

Claims (2)

A game board having a display device and a seal covering the display device,
The indicator includes a light emitting part and a housing part that accommodates the light emitting part,
A light-transmitting part and a light-blocking part are provided on the surface of the housing part,
An adhesive presence area where an adhesive is present and an adhesive non-existence area where the adhesive is not present are formed on the back surface of the seal,
The adhesive-free area of the seal faces the transparent part ,
a first hole provided in an upper tray capable of storing game balls and capable of discharging game balls from the upper tray;
a first opening/closing means capable of opening and closing the first hole;
a first operation receiving means that receives an operation to operate the first opening/closing means;
a second hole provided in a lower tray capable of storing game balls and capable of discharging game balls from the lower tray;
a second opening/closing means capable of opening and closing the second hole;
a second operation receiving means that receives an operation for operating the second opening/closing means;
The second hole has a larger diameter than the first hole,
The first operation receiving means sets the first hole in a state where the game ball can pass through with a first operation amount that is less than or equal to the diameter of the game ball,
The second operation receiving means sets the second hole in a state where the game ball can pass through with a second operation amount that is less than or equal to the diameter of the game ball,
The second operation amount is smaller than the first operation amount,
A gaming machine characterized in that the second operation receiving means has a smaller operating load than the first operation receiving means . A game board having a display device and a seal covering the display device,
The indicator includes a light emitting part and a housing part that accommodates the light emitting part,
A light-transmitting part and a light-blocking part are provided on the surface of the housing part,
An adhesive presence area where an adhesive is present and an adhesive non-existence area where the adhesive is not present are formed on the back surface of the seal,
The adhesive-free area of the seal faces the transparent part ,
a first hole provided in a tray portion capable of storing game balls and capable of discharging game balls from the tray portion;
a first opening/closing means capable of opening and closing the first hole;
a first operation receiving means that receives an operation to operate the first opening/closing means;
a second hole provided in the tray portion capable of storing game balls, disposed upstream of the tray portion than the first hole, and capable of discharging game balls from the tray portion;
a second opening/closing means capable of opening and closing the second hole;
a second operation receiving means that receives an operation for operating the second opening/closing means;
The second hole has a larger diameter than the first hole,
The first operation receiving means sets the first hole in a state where the game ball can pass through with a first operation amount that is less than or equal to the diameter of the game ball,
The second operation receiving means sets the second hole in a state where the game ball can pass through with a second operation amount that is less than or equal to the diameter of the game ball,
The second operation amount is smaller than the first operation amount,
A gaming machine characterized in that the second operation receiving means has a smaller operating load than the first operation receiving means .

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