JP2019058598A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine in which confirmation easiness of components and component numbers are improved.SOLUTION: A game control board sets a component arrangement area 566 and a non-component arrangement area 565 side by side between an integrated circuit 560 and connectors 561, 562, 563. The component arrangement area 566 is located on the integrated circuit 560 side. The non-component arrangement area 565 is located on the connectors 561, 562, 563 sides. The component arrangement area 566 disposes a resistor 542, and the non-component arrangement area 565 displays a component number 548 corresponding to the resistor 542.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 63

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  There is a gaming machine provided with a control device configured by mounting electronic components on a control substrate.

JP, 2011-104148, A

  Control boards in gaming machines are required to be easy to check mounted components from the viewpoint of measures against fraud. In addition, since the gaming machine accommodates the control board in the case from the viewpoint of measures against fraud, there are cases in which it is not easy to check the parts and part numbers on the control board.

  In one aspect, the present invention aims to provide a gaming machine that improves the ease of confirmation of parts and part numbers.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine as shown below is provided. The gaming machine includes a control board including an integrated circuit and a connector to which signals input and output by the integrated circuit can be connected. The control board mounts the passive element in the integrated circuit side area located on the integrated circuit side in the area between the integrated circuit and the connector, and displays passive element information on the passive element in the connector side area located on the connector side Do.

  According to one aspect, in the gaming machine, the easiness of confirmation of parts and part numbers is improved.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine of a first embodiment. It is a front view which shows an example of the game board of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of a game machine of a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the presentation control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the package display apparatus of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a flowchart of main processing according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a second diagram showing a flowchart of main processing according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of timer interrupt processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of payment command transmission processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of structure of a number-of-wins counter area of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a winning opening switch / state monitoring process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the starting opening switch monitoring process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the hard random number acquisition process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special figure starting opening 1 switch process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special figure starting opening 2 switch process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special figure reservation information determination processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special figure 1 game processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special figure 2 game processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special figure 1 usual process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special figure 2 usual process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the flow chart of the special figure 1 change start processing of a 1st embodiment. It is FIG. (2) which shows the flowchart of the special figure 1 fluctuation | variation start process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the flowchart of the special figure 2 change start process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the flowchart of the special figure 2 change start process of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a flowchart of a variation start information setting process of the first embodiment; FIG. 13 is a second diagram showing a flowchart of fluctuation start information setting processing according to the first embodiment; It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the high probability change frequency update process of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the flow chart of processing during special figure 1 change of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the flow chart of processing during special figure 1 change of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the flow chart of processing during special figure 2 fluctuation of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the flow chart of processing during special figure 2 fluctuation of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of processing transfer setting processing 1 during special figure 1 display of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of processing transfer setting processing 1 during special figure 2 display of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of processing transfer setting processing 2 during a special figure 1 display of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of processing transfer setting processing 2 during a special figure 2 display of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) showing the flow chart of processing under special figure 1 display of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) showing the flow chart of processing under special figure 1 display of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) showing the flow chart of processing under special figure 1 display of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) showing the flow chart of processing under special figure 2 display of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) showing the flow chart of processing under special figure 2 display of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) which shows the flow chart of processing under special figure 2 display of a 1st embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram (part 1) showing a flowchart of the external information editing process of the first embodiment; FIG. 13 is a second diagram showing the flowchart of the external information editing process of the first embodiment; It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the main process in the presentation control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reception command check process in the presentation control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the reception command analysis process in the presentation control apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows an example of the game machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the attachment control which supports the game control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment, and a game control apparatus by a front frame. It is a figure which shows an example of the AA cross section of the game control apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of the gaming control board of the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the gaming control board. FIG. 17 is a second example of the game control board of the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the game control board; FIG. 17 is a diagram (part 3) illustrating an example of the gaming control board of the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the gaming control board. FIG. 16 is a diagram (part 4) illustrating an example of the gaming control board according to the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the gaming control board. FIG. 16 is a diagram (part 5) illustrating an example of the gaming control board of the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the gaming control board. It is a figure which shows an example of a resistance mounted in the game control board of 2nd Embodiment, and a display of corresponding part number. It is a figure which shows an example of the components with which the component mounting surface of 2nd Embodiment is equipped. FIG. 18 is a view showing an example of the game control board of Modification 1 of the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the game control board. FIG. 21 is a view showing an example of a game control apparatus of a second modification of the second embodiment and an attachment base for supporting the game control apparatus with a front frame. FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of the game control board of the modification 2 of the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the game control board. FIG. 21 is a view showing an example of the game control board of the third modification of the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the game control board. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement | positioning relationship of the integrated circuit on a game control board of 3rd Embodiment, a connector, and resistance, and the direction of the resistance mounted in a game control board. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of line TL of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the components arrangement | positioning area | region located between the integrated circuit on the game control board of the modification of 3rd Embodiment, and a connector, and a non-component arrangement | positioning area | region. It is a figure which shows an example of the AA cross section of the game control apparatus of the modification of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) showing an example of the part number display of the modification of a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) showing an example of part number display of the modification of a 3rd embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
First Embodiment
First, a first embodiment will be described based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the first embodiment.

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

  In addition, on the left and right of the glass frame 15, lamps, LEDs, etc. are internally incorporated to display decoration or effects, and notification when an abnormality occurs (for example, when a delivery abnormality occurs, an alarm notification color (for example, A frame decoration device 18 that emits light for lighting (flashing) (red) and a speaker (upper speaker) 19a that emits a sound (for example, a sound effect) are provided. Furthermore, a speaker (lower speaker) 19 b is also provided at the lower part of the front frame 12. Further, when an abnormality occurs, the abnormal contents are notified by voice from the speakers 19a and 19b. Note that a lamp for notifying a dispensing abnormality may be provided on a predetermined portion of the glass frame 15.

  In the lower part of the front frame 12, an upper plate (storage tray) 21 for supplying gaming balls to a bat firing device (not shown) and gaming balls paid out from a payout unit provided on the back side of the gaming machine 10 There is provided an upper flat ball outlet 22 which flows out, a lower tray (a tray) 23 for storing gaming balls dispensed in a state in which the upper tray 21 is full, and an operation unit 24 of a hitting launch device. Further, at the upper edge of the upper tray 21, an option setting unit 25 is provided for the player to set various options. A plurality of selection button switches 25 a are provided around the upper surface of the option setting unit 25, and a decision button switch 25 b is provided at the center of the upper surface of the option setting unit 25. The option setting unit 25 functions as an effect setting unit for the player to set the effect mode. In this case, the selection button switch 25a functions as an effect button switch for selecting an effect mode, and the determination button switch 25b functions as an determination button switch for determining an effect mode. Further, on the lower right side of the front frame 12, a key hole 26 for inserting a key for opening or locking the front frame 12 or the glass frame 15 is provided.

  When the selection button switch 25a functions as a production button switch, the gaming machine 10 performs an operation in which the player's operation is performed based on the player's operation received from the selection button switch 25a and the determination button switch 25b. You can do For example, the effect of the player's operation being intervened is the effect in the variable display game (decorative special view variable display game) on the display device (variable display device) 41 (see FIG. 2), and the gaming machine 10 is a display device The character to be displayed on the screen 41 can be moved, or the identification information in the decorative feature variation display game displayed on the display device 41 can be stopped.

  Further, to the right of the option setting unit 25, the player operates the ball lending button 27, which is operated when the ball lending is received from the adjacent ball lending machine, and to discharge the prepaid card from the card unit of the ball lending machine. A discharge button 28, a balance display unit (not shown) for displaying the balance of the prepaid card, and the like are provided. In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the ball striking device is supplied with the game balls from the upper plate 21 in the game area 32 on the front of the game board 30. Launch towards (see Figure 2). Also, by operating the selection button switch 25a and the determination button switch 25b, for example, the volume radiated from the speakers 19a and 19b can be set, and the brightness of the game board 30 can be set, for example. .

Next, the gaming board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board of the first embodiment.
A substantially circular game area 32 surrounded by a guide rail 31 is formed on the surface of the game board 30. The game area 32 is surrounded by resin side cases 33 and guide rails 31 provided at four corners of the game board 30, respectively. In the game area 32, a center case (game effect structure) 40 provided with a display device (variable display device) 41 substantially at the center is arranged. The display device 41 is attached to a recess provided in the center case 40 at a position recessed from the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 encloses the periphery of the display area of the display device 41, protrudes forward beyond the display surface of the display device 41, and is formed so that it is difficult for the game ball to jump from the surrounding game area 32.

  The display device 41 is configured of, for example, a device having a display screen such as an LCD (liquid crystal display) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). In the area (display area) where an image of the display screen can be displayed, information related to the game such as a plurality of identification information (special symbol), a character producing a special view variation display game, a background image enhancing a rendering effect . On the display screen of the display device 41, a plurality of special symbols assigned as identification information are variably displayed (variable display), and a decorative special view variation display game corresponding to the special view variation display game is performed. Further, on the display screen, an image (for example, a big hit display image, a fanfare display image, an ending display image, etc.) for an effect based on the progress of the game is displayed.

  Further, on the upper portion of the center case 40, there is provided a board effect device 44 that effects the game by operating. The panel rendering device 44 is operable toward the center of the display device 41 from the state shown in FIG.

  On the right side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a normal symbol start gate (common view start gate) 34 is provided which gives a start condition of the common view variation display game. The game ball (the game ball passing through the common drawing start gate 34) winning the common drawing start gate 34 is detected by the gate switch 34a (see FIG. 3).

  Also, two general winning openings 35 are disposed on the lower left side of the center case 40 in the game area 32, and one general on the lower right side of the center case 40 and the right portion of the special variation winning device 38 described later. The winning opening 35 is arranged. The game ball that has won the general winning opening 35 is detected by the winning opening switch 35a (see FIG. 3).

  Further, below the center case 40 in the game area 32, a start winning opening 36 forming a first start winning opening (start winning area) for giving a start condition of the first special view variation display game (special figure 1 variation display game) (Starting opening 1) is provided. The game ball that has won the start winning opening 36 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 36a (see FIG. 3).

  In addition, the normal fluctuation winning device 37 (the special drawing fluctuation display game (special drawing fluctuation display game) starting condition is provided on the right side of the center case 40 at a position lower than the common drawing start gate 34 A first start winning opening, a start winning area) is provided. The normal fluctuation winning device 37 (starting opening 1) is provided with a movable member 37b which can be opened to allow the game ball to easily flow in by opening in the direction in which the upper end side falls to the right, and this movable member The numeral 37b is normally almost vertical and holds a closed closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to which the game ball can not flow. Then, when the result of the common drawing fluctuation display game becomes a predetermined stop display mode, the upper end side is turned so that the upper end side falls to the right by the common electric solenoid 37c (refer to FIG. 3) as a driving device The game ball can easily change into an open state (a state advantageous to the player) in which the game ball easily flows into the winning device 37. The game ball that has won the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is detected by the starting opening 1 switch 37a (see FIG. 3). In addition, it is possible to be able to win even when the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is in the closed state, and in the closed state, it may be harder to win than the open state. The normal fluctuation winning device 37 corresponds to an ordinary motor vehicle (Puden).

  On the right side of the normal fluctuation winning device 37, there is formed a flow-off path 91 through which gaming balls can flow, and gaming balls that have not won the normal fluctuation winning device 37 flow downward through the flow-off path 91. A start-up winning opening 92 is provided at a lower portion of the flow-down passage 91, and a guiding portion 93 is provided below the flow-off passage 91. The upper surface 94 of the guiding portion 93 is inclined to the left, and the upper surface 94 receives game balls flowing downward without winning in the start winning hole 92, and the left is a special fluctuation winning device 38 described later. It is designed to guide you.

  The start winning opening 92 is a second starting winning opening (starting winning area) for giving the start condition of the second special view variation display game (special view 2 variation display game), and the start winning opening 92 (start opening 2) The winning game ball is detected by the starting opening 2 switch 92a (see FIG. 3).

  Also, below the start winning opening 36 in the game area 32, a special variation winning device (lower prize winning opening, big winnings that can be converted into a non-accepting state and an easy-to-accepting state according to the result of the special view fluctuation display game). A mouth 1) 95 is provided. The special variation winning device 95 has an opening and closing member 95c, and the closing member 95c closes the big winning opening as a result of the special view variation display game as an auxiliary game. The open / close member 95 c converts the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area 32 into an open state (a state advantageous to the player) that can be received. That is, the special variation winning device 95 is provided with a large winning opening (lower large winning opening, large winning opening 1) opened and closed by the opening and closing member 95c driven by the large winning opening 1 solenoid 95b (see FIG. 3) as a drive device. During the small hit gaming state (second special gaming state) according to the result of the special view 1 variation display game, the flow of gaming balls into the big winning opening by converting the large winning opening from the closed state to the opened state. It is made easy, and a predetermined game value (prize ball) is given to the player. In the inside of the special winning opening (winning area), a special winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) is disposed as a detecting means for detecting the gaming ball having entered the special winning opening. .

  In the lower right of the center case 40 in the game area 32, a special fluctuation winning device (upper prize winning opening, big prize winning) which can be converted into a state where the game ball is not accepted or a state easy to accept Mouth 2) 38 is provided. The special variation winning device 38 has an opening / closing member (opening / closing door) 38c, and the opening / closing member 38c is closed as a result of the special figure variation display game as an auxiliary game. In the closed state, the opening / closing member 38 c retracts to convert the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area 32 into an open state (a state advantageous to the player) which can be received. That is, the special variation winning device 38 has a special winning opening (upper large winning opening, large winning opening 2) opened and closed by the opening / closing member 38c driven by the large winning opening 2 solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) as a drive device. Small hit game state (second special game state) during the big hit game state (first special game state) by the result of the special view 1 change display game and the special view 2 change display game, or the result of the special view 2 change display game In the middle, it is made to facilitate the flow of gaming balls into the big winning opening by converting the big winning opening from the closed state to the open state, and gives the player a predetermined gaming value (prize ball) ing. In the inside of the special winning opening (winning area), a special winning opening switch (count switch) 38a (see FIG. 3) is disposed as a detecting means for detecting the gaming ball having entered the special winning opening. .

  When there are a plurality of large winning opening switches as in the present embodiment, one or two large winning opening switches 38a are provided as a whole (see FIG. 3). In the case of the first embodiment, the special variation winning device 95 forming the first special variation winning device (lower large winning opening, large winning opening 1) is provided with only one large winning opening switch 38a. On the other hand, the special variation winning device 38 forming the second special variation winning device (upper large winning opening, large winning opening 2) is provided with a plurality of (two for example) large winning opening switches 38a. The special variation winning device 95 is, for example, a winning device (so-called mini-attacker) whose large winning opening is smaller than the special variation winning device 38.

  Further, on the left side of the center case 40, a warp port (warp inlet) 39a is provided. The gaming balls having flowed into the warp flow path from the warp port 39a roll on the stage in the center case 40, and a portion thereof is guided to the warp outlet 39b. The warp exit 39 b is located immediately above the start winning opening 36, and the gaming ball guided to the warp exit 39 b is likely to win the start winning opening 36.

  In the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, in the gaming area 32 where the gaming balls flow down, the area on the left of the center case 40 is the left gaming area, and the area on the right of the center case 40 is the right gaming area It is assumed. Then, the player adjusts the launch force and shoots the game ball to the left side game area (so-called left strike), whereby the start winning hole 36, the special fluctuation winning device 95, the general winning hole 35 (the right of the special fluctuation winning device 38 The game can be aimed at winning a prize in the club (except for the general winning opening 35), and the game ball is fired to the right-hand game area (so-called right-handed) by the common drawing start gate 34 or the normal fluctuation winning device 37, special fluctuation winning It is possible to aim for winning in the device 38 and the like.

  In addition, on the outside of the game area 32 (here, in the lower right part of the game board 30), the first special view change display game or the second special view change display game and the common view start gate 34 that make up the special view change display game are A collective display device 50 is provided which displays a common drawing variation display game triggered by winning and various information.

  The collective display unit 50 includes a round display unit 51 configured of an LED or the like, a special view 1 suspension display unit 52, a special view 1 symbol display unit 53, a special view 2 symbol display unit 54, and a common pattern symbol display unit 55, the common view holding display unit 56, and the state display unit 57 (see FIG. 5). Details of the collective display device 50 will be described later.

Next, a control system of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a control system of the gaming machine of the first embodiment.
The gaming machine 10 is provided with a gaming control apparatus 100, and the gaming control apparatus 100 is a main control apparatus (main board) that controls the game in an integrated manner, and is a gaming microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a gaming microcomputer) 111. Between a central processing unit (CPU) unit 110 having an input port, an output unit 130 having an output port, a driver, etc., and the CPU unit 110, the input unit 120, and the output unit 130. It consists of data bus 140 grade.

  The CPU unit 110 includes a gaming microcomputer 111 called an amusement chip (IC (Integrated Circuit)) and an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and the operation clock and timer interrupts of the gaming microcomputer 111 and the reference of the random number generation circuit. And an oscillator circuit (crystal oscillator) 113 for generating a clock. The game control apparatus 100 and electronic components such as a solenoid and a motor driven by the game control apparatus 100 are supplied with DC voltage of a predetermined level such as DC (Direct Current) 32 V, DC 12 V, DC 5 V generated by the power supply device 400. Enabled.

  The power supply device 400 generates an AC (Alternating Current) -DC converter that generates the DC voltage of 32 V from an AC power supply of 24 V, a DC-DC converter that generates lower DC voltage such as 12 V DC or 5 V DC from a voltage of 32 V DC And a backup power supply unit 420 for supplying a power supply voltage to the RAM (Random Access Memory) in the gaming microcomputer 111 at the time of a power failure, and a power failure monitoring circuit. And a control signal generation unit 430 that generates and outputs control signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal for notifying generation and recovery.

  In the first embodiment, the power supply 400 is configured separately from the game control apparatus 100, but the backup power supply 420 and the control signal generator 430 are integrated on a separate board or with the game control 100, ie, , And may be provided on the main substrate. Since the game board 30 and the game control apparatus 100 are subject to replacement at the time of model change, as in the first embodiment, the backup power supply unit 420 and the control signal are provided on a substrate different from the power supply 400 or the main substrate. By providing the generation unit 430, it is possible to remove the target from replacement and to reduce the cost.

  The backup power supply unit 420 can be configured of one large-capacity capacitor such as an electrolytic capacitor. The backup power supply is supplied to the gaming microcomputer 111 (particularly the built-in RAM) of the gaming control apparatus 100, and data stored in the RAM is held even during a power failure or even after the power is shut off. Control signal generation unit 430 monitors, for example, the voltage of 32 V generated by normal power supply unit 410 and detects the occurrence of a power failure when it falls below 17 V, for example, to change the power failure monitoring signal and reset signal after a predetermined time. Output Also, at the time of power on or recovery from a power failure, a reset signal is output after a predetermined time has elapsed from that time.

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

  The gaming microcomputer 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit: microprocessor) 111A, a read only memory (ROM) 111B, and a random access memory (RAM) 111C.

  The ROM 111B stores unchanged information (program, fixed data, determination values of various random numbers, etc.) for game control in a non-volatile manner, and the RAM 111C stores a working area of the CPU 111A or a storage area of various signals and random values during game control. It is used as An electrically rewritable non-volatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) may be used as the ROM 111B or the RAM 111C.

  In addition, the ROM 111B stores, for example, a variation pattern table for determining a variation pattern (variation mode) that defines the execution time of the special view variation display game, the contents of the effect, the presence or absence of the reach state, and the like. The variation pattern table is a table for the CPU 111A to determine a variation pattern by referring to the variation pattern random number 1, the variation pattern random number 2 and the variation pattern random number 3 stored as the start storage. Further, the fluctuation pattern table includes a falling fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is a falling, a big hit fluctuation pattern table selected when the result is a big hit, and the like. Further, in these pattern tables, tables for determining a second half fluctuation pattern which is a fluctuation pattern after reaching the reach state (second half fluctuation group table, second half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.), fluctuation before reaching the reach state A table (a first half fluctuation group table, a first half fluctuation pattern selection table, etc.) for determining a first half fluctuation pattern which is a pattern is included.

  Here, the reach (reach state) has a display device capable of changing the display state, and the display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are determined in advance. In the special outcome mode, in the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player (special gaming state), at a stage where a part of the plurality of display results is not yet derived and displayed, This refers to a display state in which the display result derived and displayed satisfies the condition for the special result mode. In addition, the reach state is deviated from the display condition which is the special result mode even when reaching the stage before the variable display control of the display device progresses and the display result is derived and displayed. There is no display mode. Then, for example, the reach state includes a state (so-called all-rotation reach) in which variable display is performed by a plurality of variable display areas while maintaining the state in which the special result mode is uniform. Further, the reach state is a display state at the time when display control of the display device progresses to a stage before the display result is derived and displayed, and is determined before the display result is derived and displayed. This refers to the display state in the case where at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas satisfies the condition to be the special result mode.

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

  And, this reach state includes a plurality of reach effects, and the possibility of deriving a special result aspect is different (expected values are different) as reach effects such as normal reach (N reach), special 1 reach (SP1 reach), Special 2 reach (SP2 reach), Special 3 reach (SP3 reach), and Premier reach are set. Expected values are set to increase in the following order: "no reach" <"normal reach" <"special 1 reach" <"special 2 reach" <"special 3 reach" <"premier reach". Further, this reach state is included in the variable display mode at least when the special result mode is derived in the special view variable display game (when it is a big hit). That is, it may be included in the variable display mode in the case where it is determined that the special result mode is not derived in the special view variable display game (when it is out of alignment). Therefore, the state in which the reach state occurs is a state in which the possibility of a big hit is higher than the case in which the reach state does not occur.

  The CPU 111A executes a game control program in the ROM 111B to generate control signals (commands) for the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300, and generate and output drive signals for the solenoid and the display device. Control the whole. Also, although not shown, the gaming microcomputer 111 is a big hit random number for determining the hit of the special figure variation display game, a big hit symbol random number for determining the big hit symbol, a variation pattern in the special figure variation display game (various A variation pattern random number for determining the variation display game execution time etc. in reach display or non-reach variation display, and a random number generation circuit for generating a collision random number etc for determining hit of the common drawing variation display game And a clock generator for generating a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec (ms)) to the CPU 111A based on an oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113 and a clock giving update timing of the random number generation circuit. Have.

  Further, the CPU 111A acquires any one fluctuation pattern table from among a plurality of fluctuation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B in the processing related to the special figure fluctuation display game. Specifically, the CPU 111A is a game result (big hit or small hit or break) of the special figure fluctuation display game, and a probability state (normal probability state or high probability) of the special figure fluctuation display game as the current gaming state Condition), the operation condition (time saving operation condition) of the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 37 as the current gaming condition, the number of starting memories, etc., any one fluctuation pattern table is selected from a plurality of fluctuation pattern tables Get. Here, the CPU 111A serves as a variation distribution information acquisition unit that acquires one variation pattern table among the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the ROM 111B when executing the special figure variation display game.

  The payout control device 200 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input interface, an output interface, and the like, and a payout motor of a payout unit provided to the gaming machine 10 according to a prize ball payout command (command or data) from the game control device 100. Controls to drive out and pay out the winning balls. Further, the payout control device 200 drives the payout motor of the payout unit based on the ball lending request signal from the card unit of the ball lending machine attached to the gaming machine 10, and performs control for dispensing the ball. .

  In the input section 120 of the gaming microcomputer 111, the starting opening 1 switch 36a in the starting winning opening 36, the starting opening 1 switch 37a in the normal fluctuation winning device 37, the starting opening 2 switch 92a in the starting winning opening 92, Connected to the gate switch 34a in the start gate 34, the winning opening switch 35a, the special variation winning device 38 and the special winning opening switch 38a of the special variation winning device 95, the high level supplied from these switches is 11V and the low level is 7V An interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 is provided which receives a negative logic signal like this and converts it to a 0V-5V positive logic signal. The proximity I / F 121 also receives a detection signal of the board radio wave sensor 62 for detecting the emission of radio waves to the gaming machine 10. In addition, the proximity I / F 121 has an input range of 7 V-11 V, so the lead wire of the sensor or proximity switch is incorrectly shorted, the sensor or switch is disconnected from the connector, or the lead wire is disconnected. It is configured to be able to detect an abnormal state such as floating and to output an abnormality detection signal.

  The winning opening switch 35a will be described. Although the winning opening switch 35a is shown in one block in FIG. 3, a plurality of (N) winning opening switches 35a (three in the present embodiment) are actually included. Is provided on the game board 30, and the respective signals are input to the proximity I / F 121 through different signal lines. In addition, although the special winning opening switch 38a is shown in one block in FIG. 3, a plurality (X pieces) of special winning opening switches 38a (three in this embodiment) are actually provided on the game board 30. It is done. Then, the plurality of big winning opening switches 38a are respectively connected by different signal lines, or, for example, wired OR (not shown) on a relay substrate (not shown) existing between the switches and the game control device 100 (main substrate). It is connected to the game control apparatus 100 by a method called wired OR). The board radio wave sensor 62 and the magnetic sensor 61 described later may also be connected by a plurality of different signal lines, and may also be connected to the game control apparatus 100 by a method called wired OR.

  The output of the proximity I / F 121 is supplied to the second input port 123 or the third input port 124 and read into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. Note that among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, detection signals of the start opening 1 switches 36a and 37a, the start opening 2 switch 92a, the gate switch 34a, the winning opening switch 35a, and the special winning opening switch 38a are the second input port 123 Input to In addition, about the output (output from proximity I / F 121) of the signal of starting opening 1 switch 36a, 37a which is the starting opening switch of the special figure 1, although it is shown by one signal line in FIG. There are two.

  Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, a detection signal of the board radio wave sensor 62 and an abnormality detection signal output when an abnormality of the sensor or the switch is detected is input to the third input port 124. Further, the third input port 124 is a detection signal of the magnetic sensor 61 for detecting fraud which is provided on the front frame 12 of the gaming machine 10 or the like, and a frame radio wave fraud signal from the payout control device 200 (provided on the front frame 12 A signal output based on detection of a radio wave by the frame radio wave sensor) and a payout busy signal (a signal indicating whether or not the payout control device 200 can accept a command) are also input. A vibration sensor switch for detecting vibration may be provided in the gaming machine, and a detection signal of the vibration sensor switch may be input to the third input port 124.

  Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, the output to the second input port 123 is also supplied from the game control apparatus 100 to the non-illustrated test shot test apparatus via the relay board 70. Further, among the outputs of the proximity I / F 121, detection signals of the start opening 1 switches 36a and 37a and the start opening 2 switch 92a are configured to be input to the gaming microcomputer 111 in addition to the second input port 123. There is.

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

  The data held by the second input port 123 asserts an enable signal CE (Chip Enable) (not shown) to a valid level by decoding the address assigned to the second input port 123 by the gaming microcomputer 111. Change) can be read out. The same applies to the third input port 124 and the first input port 122 described later.

  Further, in the input unit 120, a detection signal of the glass frame opening detection switch 63 provided on the glass frame 15 of the gaming machine 10, a main frame opening detection provided on the front frame (body frame) 12 of the gaming machine 10, etc. Detection signal of switch 64, payout abnormality status signal (status signal indicating payout abnormality), chute ball out switch signal (signal indicating lack of gaming ball before payout), overflow switch signal (lower tray 23 has gaming ball at a predetermined amount) A signal output when the above storage (full) is detected), a touch switch signal (a signal based on an input of a touch switch provided on the operation unit 24) is taken, and the data bus 140 A first input port 122 is provided to supply the gaming microcomputer 111 via the interface.

  In addition, the game control device 100 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 125 for inputting signals such as a power failure monitoring signal and a reset signal from the power supply device 400 to the gaming microcomputer 111 and the like. It has a function to remove noise from the signal. The power failure monitoring signal from the power supply device 400 and the initialization switch signal from the RAM initialization switch 112 are temporarily input to the first input port 122 and taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 via the data bus 140. That is, they are treated as signals equivalent to the signals from the various switches described above. This is because the number of terminals for receiving external signals provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 is limited.

  On the other hand, the reset signal RESET from which noise is removed by the Schmitt buffer 125 is directly input to the reset terminal provided in the gaming microcomputer 111 and supplied to each port of the output unit 130. In addition, the reset signal RESET is directly output to the relay substrate 70 without passing through the output unit 130, thereby turning off the test emission test signal held in the port (not shown) of the relay substrate 70 for output to the test emission test device. It is configured to In addition, the reset signal RESET may be configured to be able to be output to the direct shot testing device via the relay substrate 70. The reset signal RESET is not supplied to the first to third ports 122, 123, 124 of the input unit 120. The data set in each port of the output unit 130 by the gaming microcomputer 111 immediately before the reset signal RESET is input needs to be reset to prevent the malfunction of the system. This is because the data read by the gaming microcomputer 111 from each port is discarded when the gaming microcomputer 111 is reset.

  The output unit 130 is provided with a Schmitt buffer 132 disposed in a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the effect control device 300 and a communication path from the gaming microcomputer 111 to the payout control device 200. Data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 by serial communication. In addition, it is set as one-way communication which made it impossible to input a signal from the side of the effect control device 300 to the game control device 100.

  Further, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140 and transmits data for notifying special design symbol information of the variable display game to a test shot test device of a notable authorized organization not shown via a relay board 70 An output buffer 133 is configured to be mountable. The buffer 133 is a component that is not mounted on a game control apparatus (main board) of a pachinko gaming machine as a real machine (mass-produced article for sale) installed in a game arcade. A detection signal of a switch that does not require processing, such as a starting opening switch, output from the proximity I / F 121 is supplied to the test shot test apparatus via the relay substrate 70 without passing through the buffer 133.

  On the other hand, detection signals that can not be supplied as they are to the test shooting test device as they are, such as the magnetic sensor 61 and the board radio wave sensor 62, are once taken into the gaming microcomputer 111 and processed into other signals or information. The error signal indicating that control can not be performed is supplied from the data bus 140 to the trial shot test apparatus via the buffer 133 and the relay substrate 70. The relay board 70 is provided with a port that takes in the signal output from the buffer 133 and supplies it to the test shot test device, and a connector that relays and transmits a signal line of a detection signal of a switch that does not pass through the buffer. ing. A chip enable signal CE (not shown) output from the gaming microcomputer 111 is also supplied to the port on the relay substrate 70, and a signal of the port selected and controlled by the chip enable signal CE is supplied to the test shooting test apparatus It is supposed to be.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is connected to the data bus 140, a special winning opening 1 solenoid 95b for opening and closing the opening and closing member 95c of the special variation winning device 95 (first winning opening 1), a special variation winning device 38 (large winning opening 2) And a second output port 134 for outputting open / close data of a common current solenoid 37c for opening / closing the movable member 37b of the normal variation winning device 37. The output unit 130 also includes a third output port 135 for outputting on / off data of the segment line to which the anode terminal of the LED is connected according to the content displayed on the collective display device 50, and the collective display device 50. A fourth output port 136 is provided for outputting on / off data of the digit line to which the cathode terminal of the LED of FIG.

  In addition, the output unit 130 is provided with a fifth output port 137 for outputting information related to the gaming machine 10 such as the big hit information to the external information terminal board 71. The external information terminal board 71 is provided with a photo relay, and can be connected to, for example, an external device (such as an information collecting terminal or a game arcade internal management device (hall computer) etc.) installed in the game arcade. Can be supplied to an external device via a photorelay. Note that part of the information supplied to the external device is output from the fourth output port 136. The fifth output port 137 also outputs a release permission signal to the payout control device 200 via the Schmitt buffer 132.

  Furthermore, the output unit 130 receives open / close data signals of the special winning opening 1 solenoid 95b, the special winning opening 2 solenoid 38b, and the common solenoid 37c output from the second output port 134, and generates and outputs a solenoid driving signal. The first driver (drive circuit) 138a, the second driver 138b for outputting the on / off drive signal of the segment line on the current supply side of the batch display device 50 output from the third output port 135, and the output from the fourth output port 136 Information to be supplied from the third driver 138c for outputting the on / off drive signal of the digit line on the current lead-in side of the batch display device 50, the fifth output port 137 or the fourth output port 136 to an external device such as a management device. A fourth driver 138 d for outputting a signal to the external information terminal board 71 is provided.

  The first driver 138a is supplied with DC 32 V as a power supply voltage from the power supply device 400 in order to drive a solenoid operating at 32 V. Further, DC 12 V is supplied to the second driver 138 b that drives the segment lines of the batch display device 50. Since the third driver 138c for driving the digit line is for drawing out the digit line according to the display data, the power supply voltage may be 12 V or 5 V.

  A dynamic drive system is achieved by flowing a current into the anode terminal of the LED through the segment line by the second driver 138b that outputs 12 V and extracting the current from the cathode terminal through the segment line by the third driver 138c that outputs the ground potential. The power supply voltage flows to the LEDs sequentially selected in step S1 and is turned on. The fourth driver 138 d for outputting the external information signal to the external information terminal board 71 is supplied with 12 V DC to give a level of 12 V to the external information signal. The buffer 133, the second output port 134, the first driver 138a, and the like may be provided on the relay board 70 side, not on the output section 130 of the game control apparatus 100, that is, the main board.

  Further, the output unit 130 is provided with a photocoupler 139 for transmitting information such as an identification code and a program of each gaming machine to the external inspection device 490. The photocoupler 139 is configured to be communicable with each other so that the gaming microcomputer 111 can exchange data with the inspection device 490 by serial communication. Since such data transmission and reception are performed using the serial communication terminal of the gaming microcomputer 111 as in a general-purpose microprocessor, ports such as the first to third input ports 122, 123, 124 Not provided.

Next, the configuration of the effect control device 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the effect control device of the first embodiment.
The effect control device 300 is for displaying an image on the display device 41 in accordance with a command and data from the main control microcomputer (CPU) 311 which comprises an amusement chip (IC) like the game microcomputer 111 and the main control microcomputer 311. A video display processor (VDP) 312 as a graphic processor for performing image processing, and a sound source LSI 314 for controlling the output of sound to reproduce various melodies, sound effects and the like from the speakers 19a and 19b.

  The main control microcomputer 311 can be a PROM 321 consisting of a PROM (programmable read only memory) storing programs executed by the CPU and various data, a RAM 322 for providing a work area, and holding stored contents even when power is not supplied at the time of a power failure. An FeRAM (Ferroelectric RAM) 323 and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 338 serving as a clock means for generating information indicating the current date and time (date, day, time, etc.) are connected. A RAM 311 a for providing a work area is also provided inside the main control microcomputer 311. Further, a WDT (watchdog timer) circuit 324 is connected to the main control microcomputer 311. The main control microcomputer 311 analyzes a command (rendering command) from the gaming microcomputer 111, determines the content of the effect, instructs the VDP 312 the content of the output video, instructs the sound source LSI 314 to play the sound, and the decoration lamp Processing such as lighting, motor drive control of a motor or a solenoid, management of presentation time, etc.

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

  Although not particularly limited, transmission / reception of data is performed between the main control microcomputer 311 and the VDP 312 in a parallel manner. By transmitting and receiving data in a parallel manner, commands and data can be transmitted in a shorter time than in the serial case.

  A vertical synchronization signal VSYNC for synchronizing the image of the display device 41 and the lighting of the decoration lamp provided on the glass frame 15 or the game board 30 to the microcomputer for main control 311 from the VDP 312, and a synchronization signal for giving data transmission timing STS is input. The VDP 312 notifies the main control microcomputer 311 that it is waiting to receive interrupt signals INT0 to n and commands and data from the main control microcomputer 311 in order to notify the processing status such as the end of drawing in the VRAM. A wait signal WAIT or the like is also input.

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

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

  Further, the effect control device 300 is provided with an interface chip (command I / F) 331 for receiving a command transmitted from the game control device 100. The decoration control command signal (rendering command (rendering command, etc.) is transmitted via the command I / F 331 to the decoration special drawing reservation number command, decoration special drawing command, variation command, stop information command, etc. transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300. Receive as). Since the gaming microcomputer 111 of the gaming control device 100 operates at DC 5 V and the main control microcomputer 311 of the effect control device 300 operates at DC 3.3 V, the command I / F 331 is provided with the function of converting the signal level There is.

  Further, in the effect control device 300, a panel decoration LED control circuit 332 for driving and controlling a panel decoration device 46 having an LED (a light emitting diode) or the like provided in the game board 30 (including the center case 40), a glass frame 15 A frame decoration LED control circuit 333 for driving and controlling a frame decoration device (for example, the frame decoration device 18 etc.) having an LED (light emitting diode) provided on the board, a board provided on the game board 30 (including the center case 40) A panel effect movable body control circuit 334 is provided to drive and control the effect device 44 (for example, movable objects that cooperate with the effect display on the display device 41 to enhance the effect effect, etc.). These control circuits 332 to 334 for driving and controlling the lamp, the motor, the solenoid and the like are connected to the main control microcomputer 311 via the address / data bus 340. Even if a frame effect device provided with a drive source such as a motor (for example, a motor for operating a device for effect) is provided on the glass frame 15 and a frame effect movable body control circuit for driving and controlling this frame effect device is provided. Good.

  Furthermore, in the effect control device 300, the effect button switch 25a and the decision button switch 25b of the option setting unit 25 provided on the glass frame 15, and the effect role switch for detecting the initial position of the motor in the panel effect device 44, etc. 47 (the function of detecting the on / off state of the effect motor switch) and inputting a detection signal to the main control microcomputer 311, and detecting the state of the volume adjustment switch 335 provided in the effect control device 300 for main control A switch input circuit 336 having a function of inputting a detection signal to the microcomputer 311 is provided.

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

  The reset signal generated by the control signal generation unit 430 of the power supply device 400 is supplied to the main control microcomputer 311 to put the device in a reset state. Also, it is supplied from the main control microcomputer 311 to the VDP 312 (VDPRESET signal), the sound source LSI 314 and the amplifier circuit 337 (SNDRESET signal), and control circuits 332 to 334 (IORESET signal) for driving and controlling lamps and motors. And reset them. Further, a cooling fan 45 for cooling each part of the game machine 10 is connected to the effect control device 300, and the cooling fan 45 is driven in a state where the power of the effect control device 300 is turned on. Further, the circuit board that constitutes the effect control device 300 corresponds to a sub control board (also referred to as a sub board).

Next, game control performed in these control circuits will be described.
The CPU 111A of the gaming microcomputer 111 of the gaming control apparatus 100 extracts the random determination value for hit determination of the common drawing based on the input of the detection signal of the gaming ball from the gate switch 34a provided in the common drawing start gate 34 The game is compared with the judgment value stored in the table to determine the hit-off of the common-pattern variation display game. Then, after the identification symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined period of time on the regular symbol display portion 55 of the batch display device 50, processing is performed to display a general view variation display game to be stopped and displayed. If the result of this common view variation display game is a hit, while displaying the special result aspect corresponding to each of the first stop symbol to the third hit stop symbol on the common symbol symbol display section 55, the common current solenoid 37c Is controlled to open the movable member 37b of the normal variable winning device 37 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds or 1.7 seconds) as described above. That is, the game control device 100 functions as conversion control execution means for performing conversion control of the conversion member (movable member 37b). When the result of the common drawing variation display game is a release, control is performed to display a result mode of the deviation on the common drawing symbol display unit 55.

  Also, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 1 switch 36a provided in the starting winning opening 36 and the starting opening 1 switch 37a provided in the normal variation winning device 37, the starting winning combination (starting memory) is stored Based on the starting memory, a process for determining the hit of the first special figure fluctuation display game by extracting the big hit judgment random number value of the first special figure fluctuation display game and comparing it with the judgment value stored in the ROM 111B. Do. In addition, based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the starting opening 2 switch 92a provided in the starting winning opening 92 stores the starting memory, based on the starting memory, the second special view fluctuation display for big hit judgment disturbance A numerical value is extracted and compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 111B to determine the hit of the second special figure variation display game.

  Then, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 outputs control signals (rendering control command, rendition command) including the determination results of the first special view variation display game and the second special view variation display game to the presentation control device 300. Do. Then, after the identification symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the collective display device 50, processing for displaying the special view variation display game Do. That is, the game control device 100 controls the progress of the variation display game based on the winnings in the starting winning area (starting winning opening 36, the normal fluctuation winning device 37, the starting winning opening 92) of the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area 32. Make a game control means.

  Further, in the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the display device 41 performs a process of displaying a decoration special figure variation display game corresponding to the special figure variation display game. Furthermore, in the effect control device 300, based on the control signal from the game control device 100, the setting of the effect state, the output of the sound from the speakers 19a and 19b, and the process of controlling the light emission of various LEDs are performed. That is, the effect control device 300 serves as effect control means for controlling an effect on a game (a variable display game or the like).

  And, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a big hit or a small hit, the CPU 111A of the game control device 100 has a special result aspect or a small hit result aspect in the special figure 1 symbol display portion 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display portion 54. While displaying the special game state and the small hit game state (that is, the process of executing the special game and the small hit game). In the processing for generating the special gaming state due to the result of the first special view fluctuation display game and the second special view fluctuation display game becoming a big hit, the CPU 111A, for example, the special fluctuation winning device by the special winning opening 2 solenoid 38b Control is performed to open the opening and closing member 38 c and to allow the game ball to flow into the big winning opening 2. In this special game state, the CPU 111A, for example, either a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls win in the special winning opening 2, or a predetermined openable time elapses from the opening of the special winning opening 2. One round is to open the large winning opening 2 until the condition is achieved, and control (cycle game) to repeat (repeat) this for a predetermined number of rounds is performed. Further, in the processing for generating a small hit gaming state due to the result of the first special view change display game (special view 1 change display game) becoming a small hit, the CPU 111A is, for example, by the special winning opening 1 solenoid 95b. Control is performed to open the opening / closing member 95 c of the special variation winning device 95 and to allow the game ball to flow into the big winning opening 1. Further, in the processing for generating a small hit gaming state due to the result of the second special view variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game) becoming a small hit, the CPU 111A is, for example, by the special winning opening 2 solenoid 38b. Control is performed to open the opening / closing member 38c of the special variation winning device 38 and allow the game ball to flow into the big winning opening 2. The opening / closing operation pattern (opening / closing operation mode) of the special winning opening performed in the small hit gaming state is such that an operation of maintaining the opening / closing member in the open state is performed four times at intervals of 1500 ms, for example, for 200 ms. As described above, the game control device 100 functions as a special winning opening / closing control unit that performs control to open / close the special winning opening when the stop result mode becomes the special result mode. In addition, when the result of the special figure fluctuation display game is a release, the CPU 111A performs control to display the result mode of the deviation on the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 or the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 of the batch display device 50.

  Further, based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game, the game control apparatus 100 can generate the high probability state as the gaming state after the end of the special gaming state. The high probability state is a state in which the probability of being a hit result in the special figure fluctuation display game is higher than that of the normal probability state. Also, the first special view fluctuation display game and the second special view game, regardless of which special view fluctuation display game of the first special view fluctuation display game and the second special view fluctuation display game is a high probability state. Both of the variable display games are in a high probability state.

  In addition, based on the result mode of the special figure variation display game, the game control apparatus 100 can generate a time saving state (specific gaming state, common figure high probability state) as a gaming state after the end of the special gaming state. In this short time state, the probability (common drawing probability) to be the hit result of the common drawing fluctuation display game is set to a high probability (general drawing high probability state) higher than 0 which is the normal probability (general drawing low probability state) Is possible. As a result, control is performed so that the opening time of the normal fluctuation winning device 37 per unit time is larger than that in the case where the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is in the low probability state. Here, in the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 37 in the present embodiment, the drawing probability is set to "0" so as not to open the movable member 37b in the normal gaming state.

  Further, in the time saving state, the execution time of the common view variation display game (general view change time) is, for example, 500 ms, and the common view stop time for displaying the result of the common view change display game is, for example, 600 ms. When the game variation display game hits and results in the normal fluctuation winning device 37 being released, the opening time (the time for general electric power release) and the number of times of opening (for example, 500 ms × 1 time) of the first hit stop symbol, The opening time of the second stop symbol (general power opening time) and the number of times open (for example, 1700 ms × 2 times), the third opening time of the stop symbol (general time open time) and the number of openings (for example, 1700 ms × It can be set to be 3 times).

  In addition, the execution time of the common drawing fluctuation display game, the common drawing stop time, the number of times of general electric power release, and the general electric power release time are appropriately set so as to control the common drawing fluctuation display game and the normal fluctuation winning device 37 in the short time operation state. For example, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the execution time (general drawing fluctuation time) of the common drawing fluctuation display game described above to be the second fluctuation display time shorter than the first fluctuation display time. (E.g., 10000 ms is 1000 ms). Moreover, in the time saving state, it is possible to control the common drawing stop time for displaying the result of the common drawing fluctuation display game to be the second stop time shorter than the first stop time (for example, 1604 ms is 704 ms). Further, in the time saving state, when the common drawing fluctuation display game hits and the normal fluctuation winning device 37 is opened, the opening time (the general public opening time) is the normal state (general drawing low probability state) It is possible to control to become the 2nd opening time longer than 1 opening time (for example, 100 ms is 1352 ms). Also, in the time saving state, the number of times of opening of the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 37 (the number of times of general electric power release) is greater than the number of first open times (for example, 2 times) with respect to one hit result of the common drawing fluctuation display game. It is possible to set the second opening number of times (for example, four times). Also, in the time saving state, the probability of becoming a hit result of the common drawing variation display game (general drawing probability) is higher than the normal probability (general drawing low probability state, for example, 1/251) in the normal operating state. It is possible to have a probability (generally high probability state, for example, 250/251).

  In the short time state, the normal fluctuation winning apparatus 37 is opened by changing any one or more of the common drawing fluctuation time, the common drawing stop time, the number of times of common power release, the common power open time, and the common drawing probability. Make the conversion time longer than usual. Moreover, it is also possible to set a plurality of types of time saving states which are different from each other. In addition, either of the first opening mode and the second opening mode may be selected in the case of a hit. In this case, the selection probabilities of the first opening mode and the second opening mode may be made different. Also, the high probability state and the short time state can be generated independently of each other, and both can be generated simultaneously or only one can be generated. The short time state can also be referred to as a general power support state (during general power support or during power support).

  Further, in the case of the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the game control device 100 performs the second special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 2 fluctuation) after the end of the time saving state (after the end of power support) generated by the predetermined big hit. It is possible to generate the special figure 2 special mode (specific result high probability state which increases the probability that the second special figure fluctuation display game becomes the specific result) which increases the probability that the result of the display game will be a small hit, for example, for a specified period. There is. This special view 2 special mode is a kind of high probability state.

  Next, an outline of the game (standard capture method) of the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment will be described. The game nature of the gaming machine 10 is a normal game state (in the special figure 2 special mode mentioned above, a special game state, a state which is neither time nor time state), the left strike is performed and a big hit is made in the special figure 1 variation display game. Aim, in the special game state (big hit state) or time saving state (during power support) do a right-handed, in special figure 2 special mode aim a small hit of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game by right-handed, special game state or time-shortened Or, when the special figure 2 special mode ends and it becomes the normal game state, it returns to the left strike. In addition, by providing the above-mentioned special view 2 special mode, there is a possibility that the player can play with maintaining a sense of expectation higher than the normal gaming state even after the time saving state ends, and the interest of the game is improved. Do.

  Next, the configuration of the batch display device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the batch display device of the first embodiment. The batch display device 50 includes seven segments of LED_d1 and seven segments of LED_d2, and 16 LEDs from LED_d3 to LED_d18. The collective display device 50 displays various states according to the lighting mode of the 7-segment LED_d1 and the 7-segment LED_d2 and the LED_d3 to the LED_d18.

  The batch display device 50 distributes the various status display functions from the 7-segment LED_d1 and the 7-segment LED_d2 and the LED_d3 to the LED_d18, whereby the round display unit 51, the special view 1 suspension display unit 52, and the special view 1 symbol display unit 53 And a special figure 2 symbol display unit 54, a common figure symbol display unit 55, a common drawing reserve display unit 56, a state display unit 57, and a special figure 2 reserve display unit 58. The round display unit 51 displays the number of rounds in the special view game by lighting modes of the four LEDs of LED_d3 to LED_d6. The special view 1 suspension display unit 52 displays the number of reservations in the special view 1 game by the lighting mode of the two LEDs of LED_d11 and LED_d12. The special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 displays the symbols in the special figure 1 game by lighting modes of eight LEDs (seven segment LEDs and one dot LED) of seven segments LED_d1. Special figure 2 symbol indicatory department 54 indicates the design in the special figure 2 game with the lighting feature of 8 LED (7 segment LED and 1 dot LED) of 7 segments LED d2. The common-design symbol display unit 55 displays the symbols in the common-play game by lighting modes of the three LEDs of LED_d8, LED_d10, and LED_d18. The common drawing reservation display unit 56 displays the number of reservations in the common drawing game by lighting modes of the two LEDs of LED_d15 and LED_d16. The state display unit 57 displays the gaming state in the special view game by the lighting mode of the three LEDs of LED_d7, LED_d9, and LED_d17. The special view 2 suspension display unit 58 displays the number of reservations in the special view 2 game by lighting modes of two LEDs of LED_d13 and LED_d14.

  Hereinafter, control of a gaming machine that performs such a game will be described. First, control executed by the gaming microcomputer 111 of the gaming control device 100 will be described. The control process by the gaming microcomputer 111 mainly includes the main process shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 8 which is performed in a predetermined time cycle (for example, 4 msec).

[Main processing]
First, the main processing will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a diagram (No. 2) showing a flowchart of the main process of the first embodiment. The main process is a process executed by the CPU 111A.

  The main process is started by turning on the power. In this main process, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, after the process of prohibiting the interrupt (step S1) is performed first, the start address of the area for saving the value of the register etc when the interrupt occurs. A stack pointer setting process (step S2) for setting a certain stack pointer is performed. Next, register bank 0 is designated (step S3), and the upper address of the RAM top address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S4). In the case of the first embodiment, the address range of the RAM 111C is 0000h to 01FFh, and 00h or 01h is taken as the upper order. In step S4, 00h at the top of the address range of the RAM 111C is set.

  Next, a signal for stopping the emission is output to set the emission permission signal to the prohibited state (step S5). The release permission signal is set to the prohibited state when at least one of the game control device 100 and the payout control device 200 outputs a signal to stop the release, and the release of the game ball is prohibited.

  Thereafter, the state of the input port 1 (first input port 122) is read (step S6), and processing for setting a power on delay timer is performed (step S7). In this process, by setting a predetermined initial value, the slave control means (for example, the payout control device 200 and the effect control device 300) which performs various controls in accordance with an instruction from the game control device 100 forming the main control means. A waiting time (for example, 3 seconds) to wait for the program to start properly is set. As a result, when the power is turned on, the game control apparatus 100 temporarily rises first, and sends a command to the slave control apparatus before the slave control apparatus (for example, the payout control apparatus 200 or the presentation control apparatus 300) starts up. Can avoid dropping commands. That is, when the power is turned on, the game control apparatus 100 delays the activation of the main control means (game control apparatus 100) and waits for the activation of the slave control apparatus (the payout control apparatus 200, the effect control apparatus 300, etc.) It constitutes a standby means for setting a standby time.

  In addition, the power-on delay timer counts time using a storage area (a RAM area or a register other than the validity determination target) which is not a target of validity determination (check sum calculation) of data held in the RAM region. As a result, when the check data such as the checksum of the RAM area is calculated, it is not necessary to exclude and calculate a part of the RAM area, and it is possible to prevent the control at the time of turning on the power from becoming complicated.

  The initialization switch signal is input to the first input port 122, and the operation of the RAM initialization switch 112 is performed by reading the state of the first input port 122 before the start of the standby time. It can be detected reliably. That is, when the state of the RAM initialization switch 112 is read after the standby time has elapsed, the RAM initialization switch 112 is operated after waiting of the standby time or the RAM initialization switch is operated from the power on to the elapse of the standby time. It is necessary to keep operating 112. However, by reading the status before the start of the standby time, it becomes possible to detect by performing the operation immediately after turning on the power without performing such troublesome operations, and the operation of initialization performed at the time of turning on the power It can prevent the situation that can not be accepted.

  Next, after performing processing (step S7) for setting a power on delay timer (for example, about 3 seconds), processing for monitoring standby time and monitoring occurrence of power failure during standby time (steps S8 to S12) Do. First, the number of times (for example, twice) of reading and checking the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply device 400 via the port and data bus is set (step S8), and the power failure monitoring signal is turned on or not A determination is made (step S9).

  If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S9; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal remains on for the number of checks set in step S8 (step S10). Then, if the on state of the power failure monitoring signal has not continued for the number of checks (step S10; N), the process returns to the determination (step S9) whether the power failure monitoring signal is on. If the on state of the power failure monitoring signal continues for the number of checks (step S10; Y), that is, if it is determined that a power failure has occurred, the process waits for the power of the gaming machine 10 to be shut off. . As described above, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of a power failure due to noise or the like by determining that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal continues to be received for a predetermined period, thereby appropriately coping with a failure at the time of power on. be able to.

  That is, the game control device 100 functions as a power failure monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of a power failure in a predetermined standby time. As a result, it becomes possible to cope with a power failure that has occurred during a period in which the activation of the game control device 100 that forms the main control means is delayed, and it is possible to appropriately cope with a problem at the time of power on. Note that access to the RAM 111C is not permitted until the end of the standby time, and the stored contents at the previous power-off are kept, so backup processing etc. is performed when a power failure occurs here. There is no need. Therefore, even if a power failure occurs during the standby time, it is not necessary to back up the RAM 111C, and the control load can be reduced.

  On the other hand, if the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S9; N), that is, if no power failure occurs, the power on delay timer is updated by “−1” (step S11), and the timer value is “0”. It is determined whether it is "" (step S12). If the value of the timer is not 0 (step S12; N), that is, if the waiting time has not ended, the process returns to the process of setting the number of checks of the power failure monitoring signal (step S8). If the value of the timer is "0" (step S12; Y), that is, if the waiting time is over, the access permission of the read / write readable RWM (Read Write Memory) such as the RAM 111C or EEPROM is given (step S13) The off data is output to all output ports (set to a state where there is no output) (step S14).

  Next, a serial port (a port provided in advance in the gaming microcomputer 111 and used for communication with the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 200 in this first embodiment) is set (step S15). It is determined whether or not the value of the power failure inspection area 1 in the RWM is normal power failure inspection area check data 1 (for example, 5 Ah) (step S16).

  Then, if the value of the blackout inspection area 1 is normal (step S16; Y), it is determined whether the value of the blackout inspection area 2 in the RWM is normal blackout inspection area check data 2 (for example, A5h). (Step S17) If the value of the power failure inspection area 2 is normal (Step S17; Y), a checksum calculation process is performed to calculate a checksum of a predetermined area in the RWM (Step S18), and the calculated checksum It is determined whether the checksums at the time of power-off match or not (step S19).

  Here, in the checksum calculation process performed in step S18 and step S43 described later, the sum of the data for the game control work area and the data for the state display work area may be calculated as a checksum, or the game control The checksum may be separately calculated from the data of the work area for work and the data of the work area for state display, or the checksum may be calculated only from the data of the game control work area. The game control work area is a work area used for game control among the storage areas in the RWM. The work area for state display is a work area used for state display among storage areas in the RWM.

  Next, if the checksums match (step S19; Y), it is determined whether the RAM initialization switch 112 is turned on from the previously read state of the first input port 122 (step S20). If the initialization switch 112 is off (step S20; N), the process proceeds to step S25 (FIG. 7), and the processing in the case of normal recovery from the power failure is performed.

  Also, if it is determined that the check data in the power failure inspection area is not normal data (step S16; N or step S17; N), or if it is determined that the checksum is not normal (step S19; N), the step The process proceeds to S21, and in steps S21 to S24, a process (first initialization process) for initialization upon data abnormality is performed. That is, based on the determination that the data in the RWM (for example, the RAM 111C) is abnormal, the game control device 100 initializes data stored in the RWM (data of all the areas including the access prohibited area). Form the first initialization means.

  Then, when the process proceeds to step S21, the RAM access prohibition area is set to access permission (step S21), and all the RAM areas including the busy signal status area and the touch switch signal state monitoring area are zero cleared (step S22). And the RAM access inhibited area is set to access inhibited (step S23). Next, the initial value at the time of RAM initialization is saved in the area to be initialized (step S24), and the process proceeds to step S29. The area to be initialized here is an area having a value other than the value (zero) written in step S22 of the game control work area and the state display work area as an initial value, and in the present embodiment, It is an area related to setting of the customer waiting demo and setting of the rendering mode.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the RAM initialization switch 112 is on (step S20; Y), the process proceeds to step S27 (FIG. 7), and the initialization process at the time of the initialization operation (steps S27 and S28) 2) Perform initialization processing). That is, the RAM initialization switch 112 is an initialization operation unit that can be operated from the outside, and the game control device 100 is data (for example, RAM 111C) stored in accordance with the operation of the initialization operation unit. The second initialization means is provided to initialize the data of the area not including the access prohibited area).

  When the process proceeds to step S27 (FIG. 7), the data of the game control work area in the storage area (the area not including the access prohibited area) of the RWM (for example, the RAM 111C) is cleared to zero (step S27) The initial value at the time of RAM initialization is saved in the area to be initialized (step S28), and the process proceeds to step S29. The area to be initialized here is an area relating to the setting of the customer waiting demo and the setting of the effect mode in the present embodiment.

  As described above, the game control apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment performs the process of initialization when data is abnormal (first initialization process) and the process of initialization when initialization operation is performed (second initialization process). Since the function (the first initialization means, the second initialization means) to distinguish and execute is performed, it is possible to realize the optimum and waste-free initialization processing according to the situation.

  Next, when the process proceeds to step S25 (FIG. 7), the initial value at the time of power failure recovery is saved in the area to be initialized (step S25), and the special drawing status (set in the special drawing status area described later) The command at the time of the power failure restoration corresponding to the state indicated by the data is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step S26), and the process proceeds to step S31.

  Here, the area to be initialized in step S25 is a power failure inspection area, a checksum area, and an area related to error fraud monitoring. In step S25, the busy signal status area storing the state of the payout busy signal, which is a signal indicating whether the payout control device 200 can receive a command, is also cleared, and the state of the payout busy signal is not determined. It is considered to be in an undefined state. Similarly, the touch switch signal state monitoring area storing the state of the touch switch signal is also cleared, and the touch switch signal state is set to an undefined state indicating that the state of the touch switch signal is not determined.

  Further, in the case of the first embodiment, in step S26, a plurality of commands such as a model designation command, a special figure 1 pending number command, a special figure 2 pending number command, a probability information command, and a screen designation command are transmitted. Also, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, the information on the number of effects and the information on the number of times of high probability are transmitted. In addition, with the command of screen specification, the control state of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game and the special figure 2 fluctuation display game are usually processed (during fluctuation, big hit (first special game state), small hit (first 2) A command for instructing display of a customer waiting demo screen if none of them is a special gaming state), and a command for instructing display of a recovery screen otherwise.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S24 or S28 to step S29, a command at the time of RAM initialization is transmitted to the effect control board (effect control device 300) (step S29), and the process proceeds to step S31. In the case of the first embodiment, in step S29, a model designation command, a special figure 1 pending number command, a special figure 2 pending number command, a probability information command, a command for RAM initialization (displaying a customer waiting demo screen and displaying predetermined A plurality of commands such as a command for notifying the RAM initialization with light and sound (for example, for 30 seconds) are transmitted. Also, depending on the model, in addition to these commands, the information on the number of effects and the information on the number of times of high probability are transmitted.

  In step S31, processing for activating a CTC circuit that generates a timer interrupt signal and a random number update trigger signal (CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit)) in the gaming microcomputer 111 (clock generator) is performed. The CTC circuit is provided in a clock generator in the gaming microcomputer 111. The clock generator divides the oscillation signal (original clock signal) from the oscillation circuit 113 and a timer interrupt signal of a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 ms) to the CPU 111A based on the divided signal. And a CTC circuit for generating a signal CTC for giving a trigger for updating the random number to be supplied to the random number generation circuit.

  After the CTC activation process of step S31, the random number generation circuit is activated and set (step S32). Specifically, setting of a code (designated value) for activating the random number generation circuit to a predetermined register (CTC update permission register) in the random number generation circuit is performed by the CPU 111A. Further, setting of bit transposition pattern of hard random numbers (here, big hit random numbers) generated by hardware of the random number generation circuit is also performed. The bit transposition pattern is a pattern that determines how to replace the bit arrangement of the extracted random number (arrangement before bit transposition) in a predetermined order and store it as a different bit arrangement (arrangement after bit transposition) is there. By replacing the bits of the random number according to the bit transposition pattern, it is possible to break the regularity of the random number and to improve the secrecy of the random number. The bit transposition pattern may be a fixed single pattern or may be selected from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. Also, it may be set arbitrarily by the user.

  Thereafter, the values of predetermined registers (soft random number registers 1 to n) in the random number generation circuit at power-on are extracted, and the corresponding various initial value random numbers (in the first embodiment, big hit symbol initial value random numbers, small After saving in a predetermined area of RWM as an initial value (start value) of a winning symbol initial value random number, a hitting initial value random number, a hitting symbol initial value random number) (step S33), an interrupt is permitted (step S34).

  Here, "big hit symbol initial value random number" is a random number that becomes the initial value of random number (big hit symbol random number) that determines big hit stop symbol of special figure, "small hit symbol initial value random number" is small hit stop of special figure It is a random number which becomes an initial value of a random number (small hitting symbol random number) which determines a symbol. In addition, "the initial value random number per hit" is a random number that is the initial value of the random number (random number per hit) that determines the hit in the common pattern change game, and "the initial symbol random number random" determines the per character in the common pattern change game It is a random number that is an initial value of a random number (per symbol random number). In addition, small hit design random numbers do not exist in models without small hits, and there may be cases in which a hit initial symbol random number does not exist depending on the model.

  The random number generation circuit in the CPU 111A used in the first embodiment is configured to change the initial value of the soft random number register every time the power is turned on. By setting it as the start value), it is possible to break the regularity of the random numbers generated by the software, and it is possible to make it difficult for the player to obtain an incorrect random number.

  Subsequently, initial value random number update processing (step S35) is performed to update the values of various initial value random numbers and break the regularity of the random numbers. This initial value random number updating process is a process of updating (initially incrementing) each initial value random number by, for example, “+1”. As described above, the randomness of the random number can be enhanced by continuously updating the initial value random number as long as time permits in the main processing.

  Although not particularly limited, in the first embodiment, the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, the hit symbol random number is a random number generated by the random number generation circuit. It is configured to generate. However, the big hit random number is a so-called "high-speed counter" updated based on a clock equal to or faster than the CPU operation clock, and the big hit symbol random number, small hit symbol random number, hit random number, hit symbol random number is a program It is a "low-speed counter" updated based on a CTC output (CTC (CTC2) different from CTC (CTC0) of timer interrupt processing) having the same cycle as timer interrupt processing which is a processing unit. Also, in the big hit symbol random number, small hit symbol random number, hit random number, hit symbol random number, so-called "initial value change method to change the start value using each initial value random number (generated by software) every round of the random number Is adopted. Each of the random numbers may be a counter type update by “+1” or “−1”, or may be a random type update in which all values within the range appear separately without overlapping until one round. That is, the big hit random number is a random number updated only by hardware, and the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, and the hit symbol random number is a random number updated by hardware and software.

  After the initial value random number update process of step S35, the number of times (for example, 2) for checking the power failure monitoring signal input from the power supply 400 via the port and the data bus and checking is set (step S36) It is determined whether the signal is on (step S37). If the power failure monitoring signal is not on (step S37; N), the process returns to the initial value random number updating process (step S35). That is, when a power failure has not occurred, the initial value random number updating process and the check (loop process) of the power failure monitoring signal are repeated. By permitting the interrupt (step S34) before the initial value random number update process (step S35), when the timer interrupt occurs during the initial value random number update process, the interrupt process is preferentially executed, and the timer interrupt is performed. By waiting for the initial value random number updating process, it is possible to avoid the pressure on the interrupt process.

  In addition to the main processing, there is also a method in which the initial value random number update processing is performed also in the timer interrupt processing in the above-described step S35 of the initial value random number update processing. In order to avoid the execution of the initial value random number update process, when performing the initial value random number update process in the main process, it is necessary to prohibit and then update the interrupt to cancel the interrupt. As in the embodiment, when the initial value random number update process in the timer interrupt process is not performed and only in the main process, there is no problem even if the interrupt is canceled before the initial value random number update process. This has the advantage that the main processing is simplified.

  If the power failure monitoring signal is on (step S37; Y), it is determined whether the power failure monitoring signal remains on for the number of checks set in step S36 (step S38). Then, if the on state of the power failure monitoring signal for the number of checks has not continued (step S38; N), the process returns to the determination (step S37) whether or not the power failure monitoring signal is on. In addition, when the on state of the power failure monitoring signal continues for the number of checks (step S38; Y), that is, when it is determined that a power failure has occurred, processing for temporarily prohibiting an interrupt (step S39) A process (step S40) of outputting the off data to the output port is performed.

  Thereafter, the blackout inspection area check data 1 is saved in the blackout inspection area 1 (step S41), and the blackout inspection area check data 2 is saved in the blackout inspection area 2 (step S42). Furthermore, after performing a checksum calculation process (step S43) for calculating a checksum at the time of power interruption of the RWM, and a process (step S44) for saving the calculated checksum in a checksum area, access to the RAM is prohibited. After performing the process (step S45), the process waits for the power of the gaming machine to be shut off. As described above, by saving check data in the power failure inspection area and calculating a checksum at the time of power shutdown, it is determined whether or not the information stored in the RWM is correctly backed up before the power shutdown. It can be determined at the time of reinjection.

  From the above, main control means (game control apparatus 100) for controlling the game in an integrated manner, and slave control means (disbursement control apparatus 200, effect control apparatus 300) for performing various controls in accordance with instructions from the main control means. And the like), the main control means is a standby means (game control for setting a predetermined standby time for waiting for the activation of the slave control device by delaying the activation of the main control means when the power is turned on). The apparatus 100) and the power failure monitoring means (game control apparatus 100) for monitoring the occurrence of the power failure in the predetermined standby time are provided.

  Further, the power supply device 400 for supplying power to various devices is provided, and the power supply device 400 is configured to output a power failure monitoring signal when the occurrence of a power failure is detected, and the power failure monitoring means (game control device 100) It is determined that a power failure has occurred when the power failure monitoring signal continues to be received for a predetermined period.

  Further, the main control means (game control apparatus 100) operates the RAM 111C capable of storing data, the initialization operating unit (RAM initialization switch 112) capable of external operation, and the initialization operation unit. Based on the above, initialization means (game control apparatus 100) for initializing data stored in the RAM 111C is provided, and the operation state of the initialization operation unit is read before the start of the waiting time.

Also, the main control means (game control apparatus 100) permits access to the RAM 111C after the standby time has elapsed.
[Timer interrupt processing]
Next, timer interrupt processing of the game control apparatus 100 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the first embodiment. This timer interrupt process is an interrupt process which occurs in the above-described main process from the time when the interrupt permission is issued until the interrupt is prohibited (steps S34 to S39). The timer interrupt process is a process executed by the CPU 111A.

  The timer interrupt process is started by inputting a periodic timer interrupt signal generated by the CTC circuit in the clock generator to the CPU 111A. When a timer interrupt occurs in the gaming microcomputer 111, the interrupt is automatically disabled and timer interrupt processing is started.

  When timer interrupt processing is started, first, register bank 1 is designated (step S121). Switching to register bank 1 is equivalent to performing a register save process of transferring the value held in a predetermined register (for example, a register used in the main process) to RWM. Next, the upper address of the RAM top address is set in a predetermined register (for example, D register) (step S122). In step S122, the same process as step S4 in the main process is performed, but the register bank is different. Next, the input from various sensors and switches, and the taking in of signals, that is, the input processing (step S123) for reading the state of each input port is performed. Then, based on the output data set in the various processes, an output process (step S124) for performing drive control of actuators such as solenoids (large winning opening 1 solenoid 95b, big winning opening 2 solenoid 38b, and common electric solenoid 37c). ). Note that when a signal for stopping the firing is output in step S5 in the main process, a signal of the firing permission is output by performing the output process, and the firing permission signal can be set to the permission state. The launch permission signal is output to the launch control device via the payout control device. At that time, no signal processing is performed. Further, the release permission signal is a first signal indicating a state of release permission as viewed from the game control device 100, and a second signal (release permission signal) indicating a state of release permission as viewed from the payout control device 200. Are also generated in the payout control device 200 and output to the launch control device. That is, when the two launch permission signals are output to the launch control device and both are allowed to launch, the gaming ball is configured to be in a state where it can be launched.

  Next, a payout command transmission process (step S125) for outputting a command set in the transmission buffer in various processes to the payout control device 200, a random number update process 1 (step S126), and a random number update process 2 (step S127) are performed. Here, the random number update process 1 is a process for updating the initial value (start value) of the big hit symbol random number, the small hit symbol random number, the hit random number, the hit symbol random number which is the target of the initial value random number update processing. . Further, the random number updating process 2 is a process of updating the variation pattern random number for determining the variation pattern in the variation display game of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.

  After that, monitoring whether or not there is an input of a normal signal from the start opening 1 switches 36a, 37a, the start opening 2 switch 92a, the gate switch 34a of the common drawing, the winning opening switch 35a, the big winning opening switch 38a A winning opening switch / status monitoring process (step S128) is performed to perform monitoring (whether or not the front frame or the glass frame is opened). In addition, starting opening switch monitoring processing (step S129) which monitors winning of the starting opening 1 switches 36a and 37a and the starting opening 2 switch 92a, special figure 1 game processing (step S130a) which performs processing concerning special figure 1 fluctuation display game, A special figure 2 game process (step S130b) for performing a process relating to the special figure 2 variable display game, and a regular drawing game process (step S130c) for performing a process relating to a common drawing variation display game are performed.

  In the start opening switch monitoring process, when there is a winning of the game ball in the start winning opening 36 or the normal fluctuation winning device 37 which makes the first start winning opening, or the starting winning opening 92 which makes the second start winning opening, various random numbers (The big hit random number etc) is extracted, the game result prior decision which decides the game result based on the particular prize beforehand in the stage before the start of the special figure fluctuation indicatory game is done.

  Next, the desired content of a segment LED (for example, an LED such as the special view 1 symbol display unit 53 of the collective display device 50) provided in the gaming machine 10 and displaying various information related to the display of special view variation display game and game. The segment LED editing process (step S131) which is driven to display the magnetic signal, the process of checking the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 61 and the process of determining whether there is an abnormality or not (step S132) The board radio wave fraud monitoring process (step S133) is performed to check the detection signal of to determine whether there is an abnormality. Then, external information editing processing (step S134) for setting signals output to various external devices to the output buffer (step S134) and status display editing output processing for status display (step S135) are performed, and the timer interrupt processing ends.

  Here, in the first embodiment, the process of restoring the interrupt disabled state (that is, the process of permitting the interrupt) and the process of restoring the specification of the register bank (that is, the process of specifying the register bank 0) are interrupts. It is performed automatically at the time of return (at the end of timer interrupt processing). Note that, depending on the CPU to be used, there are gaming machines that need to be instructed to execute a process of restoring an interrupt disabled state and a process of restoring a register bank specification.

[Payout command transmission process]
Next, the details of the payout command transmission process (step S125) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flowchart of payout command transmission processing according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a view showing an example of the structure of the winning number counter area according to the first embodiment.

  First, an example of the number-of-winnings counter region will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, for example, the number-of-winnings counter region 1 comprises three prize ball counters, ten prize ball counters, and 14 prize ball counters. The winning counter can be stored up to 65535 winnings. Next, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, winning number counter area 2 includes three winning ball counters, ten winning ball counters, and 14 winning ball counters, and each winning number counter can store up to 255 winnings. It has become. In the check of the count number of the winning number counter area, the address of the winning number counter area is updated in step S202 and the like described later to check the above counters in order from the top (from the three winning ball counter).

Next, in FIG. 9, the left column is processing for updating (increasing) the number of times of output of the main winning ball signal, and the right column is processing for transmitting a payout command.
In the payout command transmission process, first, as described in FIG. 10, the counters of the plurality of winning number counter areas 2 provided for the number of winning balls (for example, 3 winning balls, 10 winning balls, 14 winning balls). Among them, it is determined whether or not there is a count number other than “0” in the counter to be checked (step S201). Then, when there is no count number (step S201; N), the address of winning number counter area 2 to be checked is updated (step S202), and checking of the counting numbers of all counters in winning number counter area 2 is completed. It is determined whether or not it is (step S203).

  If it is determined in step S201 that there is a count number (step S201; Y), the count number of the counter of the target winning number counter area 2 is subtracted ("-1" updated) (step S204). The number of payouts corresponding to the address of the area 2 (for example, any of the above three, ten or fourteen) is acquired (step S205). Next, the value of the remaining prize ball area and the number of payouts are added (step S206), the addition result is saved in the remaining prize ball area (step S207), and 10 is subtracted from the addition result (step S208) It is determined whether the subtraction result is "0" or more (step S209). If it is determined in step S209 that the subtraction result is "0" or more (step S209; Y), the main prize ball signal output number is updated by "+1" (step S210), and the subtraction result is saved in the prize ball remaining number area. (Step S211).

  In the main prize ball signal editing process in the external information editing process described later, the main prize ball signal is output based on the number of times the main prize ball signal is updated in step S210. Here, as the winning ball signal (main winning ball signal), one pulse is outputted from the main substrate (game control device 100) for every 10 pieces of payout schedule, and 10 pieces are dispensed from the payout substrate (disbursement control device 200). One pulse is output each time.

  Next, in the determination in step S203, it is determined that all the checks have ended (step S203; Y), or in the determination in step S209, the subtraction result is determined not to be “0” or more (step S209; N) In the case where the value of the payout command transmission timer is not "0", the value of the payout command transmission timer is updated by "-1" (step S212). If the payout command transmission process is the first timer interrupt process, the value of the payout command transmission timer is “0” because the initial value set in the last step S221 of the payout command transmission process is not set. From that, no subtraction will be done.

  Next, it is determined whether the value of the payout command transmission timer is "0" (step S213), and when the value of the payout command transmission timer is "0" (step S213; Y), It is determined whether the payout busy signal is busy (step S214). Whether or not the payout busy signal is busy is determined not by referring to the state of the port but by referring to the payout busy signal flag. Here, as a condition for the payout busy signal to be on (busy), "diverting operation", "ball lending operation", "shooting ball out error", "overflow error", and "frame radio wave illegal occurrence" "Medium", "due to a drop of ball detection switch (switch to monitor dispensed balls)", "due to underdelivery error", "due to overdelivery error", "a prize to be dispensed in the memory of the dispensing control board When there is a count of the number of balls (the number of unpaid prize balls = the number of acquired game balls) (when it is not 0) or the like.

  Next, when the payout busy signal is not busy (step S214; N), it is determined whether the target counter of the winning number counter area 1 has a count (step S215) and the target counter of the winning number counter area 1 If there is no count (step S215; N), the address of the winning number counter area 1 to be checked is updated (step S216), and it is determined whether the check of all areas is completed (step S217). If the check of all the areas is not completed (step S217; N), the process returns to step S215.

  In step S215, if there is a count in the target counter of winning number counter area 1 (step S215; Y), the target winning number counter is updated by “−1” (step S218), and the address of winning number counter area 1 is The corresponding payout number command is acquired (step S219), and the acquired command is written to the serial transmission buffer for payout (step S220). Then, an initial value (for example, 200 ms) is saved in the payout command transmission timer area (step S221).

  When it is determined in step S213 that the value of the payout command transmission timer is not "0" (step S213; N), when it is determined in step S214 that the payout busy signal is busy (step S214; Y) If it is determined in step S217 that all areas have been checked (step S217; Y), or if the process of step S221 is completed, the payout command transmission process is ended.

  As can be understood from the configuration in which the processing is terminated without executing steps S215 and later depending on the determination results of steps S213 and S214, the payout command is not transmitted for each timer interrupt, but a predetermined time has elapsed. Have been sent since. In addition, the transmission of the payout command is also a condition that the payout control substrate side can pay out the winning balls.

[Prize port switch / status monitoring process]
Next, the winning opening switch / state monitoring process (step S128) in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 8) will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the winning opening switch / status monitoring processing of the first embodiment. In this winning opening switch / status monitoring process, first, the winning opening monitoring table 1 (for example, the count switch) corresponding to the two large winning opening switches 38a (count switches) in the upper large winning opening (the special variation winning device 38). Are stored (the data indicating the number of the port to which the detection signal from is input, the bit position in the port of the signal, etc. are stored) (step S 271). Next, the fraud & prize monitoring process (step S272) is performed to monitor whether there is an injustice (illegal prize) for winning in the big prize mouth despite the fact that the big prize mouth is not open. .

  After that, the winning opening monitoring table 2 corresponding to one large winning opening switch 38a in the lower large winning opening (special variation winning device 95) is prepared (step S273), and it is monitored whether there is an illegal winning or not. The fraud & prize monitoring process (step S274) for detecting a prize is executed. Then, prepare a winning opening monitoring table of the winning opening switch (starting opening 1 switch 37a) in the general public (step S275a), and monitor whether there is an incorrect winning and detect the normal winning while the fraud & winning monitoring process ( Step S275 b) is performed.

  Next, the winning opening monitoring of the winning opening switch that does not require the fraud monitoring processing, that is, the winning opening switch that can always be winning (here, the starting opening 1 switch 36a, the starting opening 2 switch 92a, the winning opening switch 35a of the general winning opening 35) A table is prepared (step S276), a winning number counter updating process (step S277) for updating the winning number is performed, and a special figure 2 abnormal fluctuation monitoring process (step S278) is performed.

  Next, the value of the state scan counter for designating in order which switch or signal of the plurality of switches and signals to monitor the error state of the gaming machine 10 is to be the target of this monitoring is "0". To "3" (step S279). Thereafter, according to the value of the state scan counter, any of the switch abnormality 1 error output due to the occurrence of connector disconnection of the switch, the shoot ball out error from the payout control device 200, the overflow error from the overflow switch and the dispensing abnormality error. A gaming machine state monitoring table 1 is prepared for setting a target of error monitoring based on the parameter (step S280). Then, a gaming machine state check process (step S281) is performed to determine whether an error has occurred.

  Next, according to the value of the status scan counter, prepare the gaming machine status monitoring table 2 for setting the monitoring of the error based on the glass frame open, the main body frame open, the frame radio wave fraud and the touch switch. (Step S282). Then, a gaming machine state check process (step S283) is performed to determine whether an error has occurred.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the status scan counter is "0" (step S284). If the value of the status scan counter is not "0" (step S284; N), the winning opening switch / status monitor End the process. In this case, there is no monitoring target of the gaming machine status on the gaming machine status monitoring table 3 to be referred to next. If the value of the status scan counter is "0" (step S284; Y), the gaming machine status is based on the switch abnormality 2 error output due to the occurrence of connector disconnection of the switch or the like according to the value of the status scan counter. The gaming machine state monitoring table 3 for setting the monitoring of the above is prepared (step S285). Then, a gaming machine state check process (step S286) is performed to determine whether an error has occurred, a payout busy signal check process (step S287) is performed, and the winning opening switch / state monitoring process is ended. The payout busy signal check process is not performed every time, but is performed once every four times, and since the remaining three times are passed, monitoring of a cycle of 16 ms is performed.

[Starting port switch monitoring process]
Next, details of the starting opening switch monitoring process (step S129) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described using FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the starting opening switch monitoring process of the first embodiment.

  In the starting opening switch monitoring process, first, a prize monitoring table of starting opening 1 (starting winning opening 36, normal fluctuation winning apparatus 37) is prepared (step A101), hard random number acquisition processing (step A102) is performed, and the starting opening It is determined whether or not there is a win to 1 (step A103).

If it is determined in step A103 that there is no winning on the starting opening 1 (step A103; N), the process proceeds to step A109 and the subsequent processes are performed.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A103 that there is a winning on the starting opening 1 (step A103; Y), the game state is a predetermined state to be hit on the right (for example, general support state, big hit, etc.) It is determined whether there is any (step A104).

When it is determined in step A104 that the predetermined state is not right to hit (step A104; N), the process proceeds to step A107, and the subsequent processes are performed.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step A104 that the vehicle is in the predetermined state to be swayed (step A104; Y), a stern command notification command is prepared (step A105), and a rendering command setting process (step A106) Do. That is, in the case of the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, with the exception of the general electric power support state, the player hardly wins unless it is left hitting the starting opening 1, and the starting opening 1 has winning in the predetermined state In this case, since it can be estimated that the vehicle has been driven to the left even though the vehicle is in the predetermined state to be driven to the right, the presentation control device 300 transmits a notification (warning) instructing the player to issue a right strike instruction notification command to the presentation control device 300 to strike the right. Configured to

Next, after preparing a table for setting information on suspension by the starting opening 1 (step A107), the special view starting opening 1 switch processing (step A108) is performed.
Next, a prize monitoring table for the starting opening 2 (starting winning opening 92) is prepared (step A109), hard random number acquisition processing (step A110) is performed, and it is determined whether or not there is a winning on the starting opening 2 (Step A111).

If it is determined in step A111 that there is no winning on the starting opening 2 (step A111; N), the starting opening switch monitoring process is ended.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step A111 that there is a winning on the starting opening 2 (step A111; Y), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the general power support state (time saving state) (step A112) If it is determined that the general-purpose power transmission support state is not set (Step A112; N), it is determined whether or not a big hit is in progress (Step A113). If it is determined in step A113 that the jackpot is not in progress (step A113; N), it is determined whether the special view fluctuation display game is in the final movement of the general power support (step A114).

  If it is determined in step A114 that the power conversion support is not in the final change (step A114; N), a left-handed command notification command is prepared (step A115), and effect command setting processing (step A116) is performed. That is, since it should be left-handed if it is not a normal power support state, a big hit, or a general power support final variation, a process of transmitting a left-handed instruction notification command to the effect control device 300 is performed.

  Then, when it is determined in step A112 that it is in the general power support state (step A112; Y), when it is determined in step A113 that it is in the big hit (step A113; Y), the general power support final in step A114. If it is determined that it is changing (step A114; Y), the process proceeds to step A117 when the process of step A116 is completed.

  In step A117, a table for setting information on hold by the starting opening 2 is prepared (step A117), and the special view starting opening 2 switch processing (step A118) is performed to end the starting opening switch monitoring processing.

  If it is determined in step A111 that there is a winning on the starting opening 2, for example, before executing step A112, the common electric power fraudulent (normal though the normal change winning device 37 is closed, it is normal There is provided a step of determining whether or not there is a prize in the variable winning device 37 being detected (improper detection), and if it is determined that this general electric power fraud is occurring, the starting opening switch monitoring process is ended without executing step A112 or later. The configuration may be such that the second start memory (start memory of Toku-zu 2) is not generated any more if there is a common electric power fraud.

[Hard random number acquisition processing]
Next, the details of the hard random number acquisition process (steps A102 and A110) in the above-mentioned start port switch monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of hard random number acquisition processing according to the first embodiment.

  In the hard random number acquisition process, first, among the starting opening 1 (starting winning opening 36 and the normal fluctuation winning device 37) and the starting opening 2 (starting winning opening 92), the winning no information of the starting opening to be monitored is set ( Step A121) It is determined whether there is an input to the starting port switch to be monitored among the starting port 1 switches 36a and 37a and the starting port 2 switch 92a (Step A122). Then, when there is no input to the start port switch to be monitored (step A122; N), the hard random number acquisition process is ended. On the other hand, when there is an input to the start port switch to be monitored (step A122; Y), the random number latch register status is read (step A123), and it is determined whether latch data is present in the target random number latch register (step A124).

  If there is no latch data in the target random number latch register (step A124; N), that is, if no random number is extracted, the hard random number acquisition processing is ended. When latch data is present in the target random number latch register (step A124; Y), the extracted jackpot random number is loaded and prepared in the hard random number latch register to be monitored (step A125). Then, of the starting opening 1 and the starting opening 2, the winning prize information of the starting opening to be monitored is set (step A126), and the hard random number acquisition processing is ended.

[Special figure starting port 1 switch processing]
Next, the details of the special view starting opening 1 switch processing (step A108) in the above-mentioned starting opening switch monitoring processing will be described using FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the special view starting opening 1 switch process of the first embodiment.

The special figure starting port 1 switch process is a process performed when there is an input of the starting port 1 switches 36a and 37a to be monitored (the start winning of the special figure 1 to be monitored).
In the special view starting opening 1 switch processing, first, the starting opening signal 1 output, which is the number of times of outputting information on the number of winnings to the starting opening 1 switches 36a and 37a to be monitored to the management device outside the gaming machine 10. The number of times is loaded (step A131), the loaded value is updated by "+1" (step A132), and it is determined whether the number of times of output overflows (step A133). If the number of outputs does not overflow (step A133; N), the updated value is saved in the RWM start opening signal 1 output number area (step A134), and the process proceeds to step A135. On the other hand, when the number of times of output overflows (step A133; Y), the process passes step A134 and proceeds to the process of step A135. In the first embodiment, values from “0” to “255” can be stored in the start opening signal 1 output frequency area. When the loaded value is “255”, the value after updating becomes “0” when “+1” is updated, and it is determined that the number of times of output overflows.

  Next, it is determined whether the number of special figure 1 reservations (number of start memories of special figure 1) to be updated corresponding to the starting opening 1 switches 36a and 37a to be monitored is less than the upper limit (for example, less than 4). (Step A135). When the number of special figure 1 reservations to be updated is not less than the upper limit value (step A135; N), the special figure starting port 1 switch process is ended. If the number of special figure 1 reservations to be updated is less than the upper limit (step A135; Y), set the special figure 1 information setting flag used for setting of fluctuation information (for example, for sorting of pre-reading fluctuation pattern) ( Step A136) The special figure 1 pending number to be updated is updated by “+1” (step A137).

  Subsequently, the address of the random number storage area (random number storage area for special figure 1) corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation number is calculated (step A138), and the big hit random number storage area of RWM is prepared in step A125. (Step A139). Next, the jackpot symbol random number of the special figure 1 is extracted and prepared (step A140), and saved in the jackpot symbol random number storage area of the RWM (step A141).

  Next, the small hit symbol random number of the special figure 1 is extracted, prepared, and saved in the small hit symbol random number storage area of RWM (step A 142), and the variation pattern random number 1, the variation pattern random number 2, and the variation pattern random number 3 The data is saved in the corresponding variation pattern random number storage area of RWM (step A143), and the special map reservation information determination process (step A144) is performed. Thereafter, a decoration special drawing 1 holding number command corresponding to the special drawing 1 holding number to be monitored is prepared (step A145), rendering command setting processing (step A 146) is performed, and the special drawing starting opening 1 switch processing is ended. .

  Here, the RAM 111C of the gaming microcomputer 111 of the gaming control device 100 extracts a predetermined random number based on the inflow of the gaming ball to the starting winning opening 36 and the starting winning area of the normal fluctuation winning device 37, and the special view changing display game A start winning memory storing means is provided which stores a predetermined number as an upper limit as a start memory which becomes an execution right of the. In addition, the start winning memory storage means (RAM 111C) is the first start of the various random number values extracted based on the winning of the game ball on the starting opening 1 (start winning opening 36, the normal fluctuation winning device 37), with a predetermined number as the upper limit. Store as a memory.

[Special figure starting mouth 2 switch processing]
Next, the details of the special view start port 2 switch process (step A118) in the above-mentioned start port switch monitoring process will be described using FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the special view starting opening 2 switch process of the first embodiment.

The special figure starting port 2 switch process is a process that is performed when there is an input of the starting port 2 switch 92a to be monitored (starting winning of the special figure 2 to be monitored).
In the special view starting opening 2 switch processing, first, the starting opening signal 2 output number of times which is the number of times of outputting information on the number of winnings to the starting opening 2 switch 92a to the external management device of the gaming machine 10 is loaded ( Step A151) The loaded value is updated by “+1” (Step A152), and it is determined whether or not the number of outputs overflows (Step A153). If the number of outputs does not overflow (step A153; N), the updated value is saved in the start opening signal 2 output number area of RWM (step A154), and the process proceeds to step A155. On the other hand, when the number of times of output overflows (step A153; Y), the process passes step A154 and shifts to the process of step A155. In the first embodiment, values from “0” to “255” can be stored in the start opening signal 2 output frequency area. When the loaded value is “255”, the value after updating becomes “0” when “+1” is updated, and it is determined that the number of times of output overflows.

  Next, it is determined whether the number of special figure 2 reservations (starting memories) to be updated corresponding to the starting opening 2 switch 92a to be monitored is less than the upper limit (for example, less than 4) (step A155). If the number of special views 2 to be updated is not less than the upper limit (step A 155; N), the special view starting opening 2 switch process is ended. If the number of special figures 2 to be updated is less than the upper limit (step A 155; Y), set the special figure 2 information setting flag used for setting of fluctuation information (for example, for sorting of prefetch fluctuation patterns) ( Step A156) The special figure 2 pending number to be updated is updated by “+1” (step A157).

  Subsequently, the address of the random number storage area (random number storage area for special figure 2) corresponding to the special figure 2 reservation number is calculated (step A158), and the big hit random number storage area of RWM is prepared in step A125. (Step A159). Next, the jackpot symbol random number of the special figure 2 is extracted and prepared (step A160), and saved in the jackpot symbol random number storage area of the RWM (step A161).

  Next, the small hit symbol random number of the special figure 2 is extracted, prepared, and saved in the small hit symbol random number storage area of RWM (step A 162), and the variation pattern random number 1, the variation pattern random number 2, and the variation pattern random number 3 The data is saved in the corresponding variation pattern random number storage area of RWM (step A 163), and the special map reservation information determination process (step A 164) is performed. Thereafter, a decoration special drawing 2 holding number command corresponding to the special drawing 2 holding number to be monitored is prepared (step A 165), rendering command setting processing (step A 166) is performed, and the special drawing starting opening 2 switch processing is ended. .

  Here, the RAM 111C of the gaming microcomputer 111 of the gaming control device 100 extracts a predetermined random number based on the inflow of the gaming balls into the starting winning area of the starting winning opening 92 and starts the right to execute the special view fluctuation display game. The start winning storage means stores a predetermined number as the upper limit as the storage. In addition, the start winning memory storage unit (RAM 111C) stores various random number values extracted based on the game ball winning on the starting opening 2 (start winning opening 92) as a second starting memory with a predetermined number as an upper limit.

[Special map reservation information determination process]
Next, the details of the special view reserve information determination process (step A144, step A164) in the special view start port 1 switch process and the special view start port 2 switch process described above will be described using FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the special-image hold information determination process of the first embodiment.

  The special view reserve information determination process is a prefetch process for determining the result related information corresponding to the start storage prior to the start timing of the special view variation display game based on the corresponding start storage.

  In the special figure reservation information determination process, first, it is determined whether the probability state of the special figure fluctuation display game is a high probability state (during high probability) (step A172). If it is determined in step A172 that the high probability is in progress (step A172; Y), the special image holding information determination process is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step A172 that the high probability is not in progress (step A172; N), it is determined whether or not a big hit is in progress (step A173). If it is determined in step A173 that a big hit is in progress (step A173; Y), the special image storage information determination process is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step A173 that the big hit is not in progress (step A173; N), the big hit determination process (in which the big hit is determined whether or not the big hit random number value matches the big hit determination value) Step A174) is performed.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the determination result of the big hit determination process is a big hit (step A175). And, if the judgment result is a big hit (step A175; Y), the jackpot symbol random number check table corresponding to the target starting port switch (in other words, special figure type; special figure 1 or special figure 2 type) It sets (step A176), acquires the stop design information which corresponds to the big hit design random number which is prepared at step A140 or A160 (step A177), it moves to the processing of step A184 and does the processing after that.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is not a big hit (step A175; N), the small hit determination process (step A179) to determine whether it is a small hit by whether the big hit random number value matches the small hit determination value. Do. Thereafter, it is determined whether the determination result of the small hitting determination processing is a small hit (step A180). Then, if the determination result is not a small hit (step A180; N), the stop symbol information of the removal is set (step A183), the process proceeds to step A184, and the subsequent processes are performed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is a small hit (step A180; Y), a small hit symbol random number check table is set, and a small hit stop symbol information corresponding to the small hit symbol random number prepared in step A142 or A162. Are set (step A182), and the process proceeds to step A184 to perform the subsequent processes.

  And if it transfers to step A184, the prefetch stop symbol command corresponding to the stop symbol information acquired or set in either step A177, step A182 or step A183 is prepared (step A184), and production command setting processing (step) Do A185). Next, a special pattern information setting process (step A186) for setting special figure information which is a parameter for setting a variation pattern is performed, and a variation pattern setting process (step A187) for setting a variation mode of the special figure variation display game. Do.

  Thereafter, a prefetch variation pattern corresponding to a first half variation number indicating a first half variation pattern (variation pattern up to reach action start) and a second half variation pattern (variation pattern after reach action start) in a variation pattern of the special view variation display game A command is prepared (step A188), an effect command setting process (step A189) is performed, and the special figure hold information determination process is ended.

  The special figure information setting process in step A186 and the variation pattern setting process in step A187 are executed at the start of the special figure variation display game in the special figure routine process (special figure 1 routine process or special figure 2 routine process described later). Is similar to the That is, when the special view reserve information determination process is executed in step A144, since the special view type is special view 1, the process of steps A186 and A187 is the special view 1 information setting process and special view 1 variation described later. Since the special drawing type is the special figure 2 when the special figure holding information determination process is executed in step A164, which is the same as the pattern setting process, the process of steps A186 and A187 will be described later in the special figure 2 information. The setting process and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting process are respectively the same.

  Through the above processing, the prefetch stop symbol command including the result of the special view variation display game based on the start storage of the prefetch target and the prefetch variation pattern command including information of the variation pattern in the special view variation display game based on the start storage It is prepared and transmitted to the effect control device 300. Thereby, the effect control of the result related information (whether or not the big hit or the change pattern type) corresponding to the start memory is performed before the start timing of the special view change display game based on the corresponding start memory. The player can be notified of the result related information prior to the start timing of the special view variation display game by changing the decoration special view start memory display that can be notified to the device 300, in particular, displayed on the display device 41. It becomes possible to notify.

  That is, the game control device 100 determines a random number stored as start storage in the start winning storage means (RAM 111C) before executing the variable display game based on the start storage (for example, whether or not a special result is obtained) Judgment) Make pre-judging means. It should be noted that the time when the random number value stored corresponding to the starting memory is determined in advance is not only at the starting winning combination when the starting memory is generated, but any time before the variable display game based on the starting memory is played. Good.

[Special figure 1 game processing]
Next, the details of the special view 1 game process (step S130a) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a view showing a flowchart of the special view 1 game process of the first embodiment.

  In the special figure 1 game process, monitoring of the input of the special winning opening switch 38a, control of the entire process related to the special figure 1 fluctuation display game, display of the special figure 1 (identification information variably displayed in the special figure 1 fluctuation display game) Make settings for. In the special figure 1 game process, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit in the special figure 2 or small hit (big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state according to the result of the special view 2 fluctuation display game) (step A1) . When it is not in the middle hit or the small hit of the special figure 2 (step A1; N), it does large winning a prize mouth switch supervisory processing (step A2). In this special winning opening switch monitoring process, processing is performed to monitor the detection of gaming balls at the special winning opening switch 38a provided in the special variation winning device 38 and the special variation winning device 95.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit or small hit in the special figure 2 (step A1; Y) and the special winning opening switch monitoring process (step A2) is finished, the process proceeds to step A3. If the game processing timer is not "0", "-1" is updated (step A3). The minimum value of the special figure 1 game processing timer is set to "0". Then, it is determined whether the value of the special view 1 game processing timer is "0" (step A4). If the value of the special view 1 game processing timer is “0” (step A4; Y), that is, if the time is up or the time is already up, to branch to the processing corresponding to the special view 1 game processing number The special figure 1 game sequence branch table to be referred to is set in the register (step A5), and the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special figure 1 game process number is acquired using the table (step A6). Then, a subroutine call is made according to the special figure 1 game processing number (step A7).

  If the special figure 1 game processing number is “0” in step A7, the variation start of the special figure 1 variation display game is monitored, and the setting and effect setting of the variation start of the special figure 1 variation display game, and the special During special processing 1 special processing (step A8) which sets the information which is necessary in order to do processing in Figure 1 during fluctuation is done.

  At step A7, when the special figure 1 game processing number is "1", the special figure 1 is used to set the stop display time of the special figure 1, set the information necessary for performing the special figure 1 display process, etc. (1) Perform a process during fluctuation (step A9).

  If the special figure 1 game processing number is "2" at step A7, and if the game result of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game is a big hit, the setting of the fanfare command according to the type of the big hit, the big of each big hit The special figure 1 display process (step A10) is performed to set the fan fare time according to the winning opening opening pattern and to set the information necessary for performing the fan fare / interval process.

  If the special processing 1 game processing number is "3" at step A7, the setting of the opening time of the special winning opening, the updating of the opening number, the setting of information necessary for performing the special winning opening opening process, etc. Perform fanfare / interval processing (step A11).

  If the special figure 1 game processing number is "4" in step A7, while the big hit round is not the final round, while setting the interval command, if it is the final round, the processing of setting the ending command, the big winning opening A special winning opening open process (step A12) is performed to set information necessary for performing the remaining ball process.

  If the special figure 1 game processing number is "5" in step A7, while the big hit round is not the final round, while setting the information necessary for performing fanfare / in-interval processing, etc., the final round For example, the process for setting the time for the remaining balls in the big winning opening to be discharged, the special winning opening remaining ball processing (step A13) for setting the information necessary for performing special figure 1 big hit end processing, etc. Do.

  In step A7, when the special figure 1 game processing number is "6", special figure 1 big hit end processing (step A14) is performed to set information necessary for special figure 1 normal processing.

  At step A7, when the special processing 1 game processing number is "7", the setting of the opening time and opening pattern of the predetermined big winning opening when the small hit occurs, the setting of the fanfare command, the small hit processing A small hit fanfare middle process (step A15) is performed to set information etc. necessary for the execution.

  At step A7, when the special figure 1 game processing number is “8”, the setting of the information necessary for performing the small hitting medium movement transition processing, the command of the small hitting end screen, the small hitting remaining ball processing, etc. The small hit middle process (step A16) is performed.

  In step A7, when the special figure 1 game process number is "9", the small hit residual ball process (step A17) is performed to set information necessary for performing the special figure 1 small hit end process.

  At step A7, when the special figure 1 game processing number is "10", special figure 1 small hit end processing (step A18) is performed to set information etc. necessary for special figure 1 normal processing.

  Thereafter, after preparing a table for controlling the variation of the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 (step A19), the symbol variation control process (step A20) related to the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 is performed, and the special figure game process is performed. Finish. On the other hand, if the value of the special view 1 game processing timer is not "0" at step A4 (step A4; N), that is, if the time is not up, the process proceeds to step A19 and the subsequent processing Do.

  Note that the small hit is a result mode without the operation of the condition device, and the big hit is a special result with the operation of the condition device. The condition device is operated when a big hit occurs in the special view variation display game (big hit symbol stop display), and when the condition device is activated, a big hit condition occurs, for example, and it is a special special motorized role. It means that a specific flag for operating the fluctuation winning device 38 continuously is set (the character continuous operating device is operated). If the condition device does not operate, it means that the aforementioned flag is not set as in the case of winning a small hit lottery, for example. The "condition device" may be software means such as a flag turned on / off by software as described above, or hardware means such as a switch turned on / off electrically. In addition, "condition device" is a term generally used in the field of pachinko machines as a device whose operation is required for continuous operation of a motorized accessory, and the same applies in this specification as well. It is used as a term that has a meaning.

[Special figure 2 game processing]
Next, the details of the special view 2 game process (step S130 b) in the timer interrupt process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a view showing a flowchart of the special view 2 game process of the first embodiment.

  In the special figure 2 game process, the monitoring of the input of the special winning opening switch 38a, the control of the whole process concerning the special figure 2 fluctuation display game, the display of the special figure 2 (identification information which is fluctuated displayed in the special figure 2 fluctuation display game) Make settings for. In the special figure 2 game process, first, it is determined whether or not the big hit or small hit of the special figure 1 (big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state according to the result of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game) (step A31) . When it is not in the middle hit or the small hit of the special figure 1 (step A31; N), it executes the special winning opening switch monitor processing (step A32). In this special winning opening switch monitoring process, processing is performed to monitor the detection of gaming balls at the special winning opening switch 38a provided in the special variation winning device 38 and the special variation winning device 95.

  Next, when it is determined that the big hit or small hit in the special figure 1 (step A31; Y), and when the special winning opening switch monitoring process (step A32) is finished, the process proceeds to step A33. If the special processing 2 game processing timer is not "0", "-1" is updated (step A33). The minimum value of the special figure 2 game processing timer is set to "0". Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the special view 2 game processing timer is "0" (step A34). If the value of the special figure 2 game processing timer is "0" (step A34; Y), that is, if the time is up or the time is already up, the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is "0". It is determined whether there is any (step A35). If the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is not "0" (step A35; N), the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is updated by "-1" (step A36). The long variation timer value (for example, 60000 msec) is saved in the special processing 2 game processing timer area which is an area for storing the value of the game processing timer (step A37), and the process proceeds to step A59.

  On the other hand, when the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is "0" (step A35; Y), the special figure 2 game sequence branch referred to for branching to the processing corresponding to the special figure 2 game processing number. A table is set in a register (step A38), and the branch destination address of the process corresponding to the special view 2 game process number is acquired using the table (step A39). Then, a subroutine call is made according to the special figure 2 game processing number (step A47).

  At step A47, when the special figure 2 game processing number is "0", the variation start of the special figure 2 variation display game is monitored, and the setting of the variation start of the special figure 2 variation display game and the setting of the effect, the special Special figure 2 usual processing (step A48) which does the setting and the like of information which is necessary in order to do processing in Figure 2 fluctuation is done.

  At step A47, when the special figure 2 game processing number is “1”, the special figure 2 is used to set the stop display time of the special figure 2, set the information necessary for performing the special figure 2 display processing, etc. 2) Perform a process during fluctuation (step A49).

  If the special figure 2 game processing number is "2" in step A47, if the special view 2 variation display game's gaming result is a big hit, the setting of the fanfare command according to the type of big hit, the big of each big hit The special figure 2 display process (step A50) is performed to set the fan fare time according to the winning opening opening pattern and to set the information necessary to perform the fan fare / interval process.

  In step A47, when the special figure 2 game processing number is "3", the setting of the opening time of the special winning opening and the updating of the number of opening, the setting of the information necessary for performing the special winning opening opening process, etc. The fanfare / interval process to be performed (step A51) is performed.

  At step A47, when the special figure game processing number is "4", while the big hit round is not the final round, while setting the interval command, the processing of setting the ending command when the final round, the big winning opening remaining A special winning opening open process (step A52) is performed to set information required to perform ball processing.

  If the special figure 2 game processing number is "5" in step A47, while the big hit round is not the final round, while setting the information necessary for performing fanfare / in-interval processing, etc., the final round For example, the process for setting the time for the remaining balls in the big winning opening to be discharged, and the special winning opening remaining ball processing (step A53) for setting the information necessary for performing special figure 2 big hit end processing, etc. Do.

  At step A47, when the special figure 2 game processing number is "6," special figure 2 big hit end processing (step A54) is performed to set information necessary for performing special figure 2 usual processing.

  At step A47, when the special processing 2 game processing number is “7”, the setting of the opening time and opening pattern of the predetermined big winning opening when the small hit occurs, the setting of the fanfare command, the small hitting middle processing A small hit fanfare middle process (step A55) is performed to set information required to perform the process.

  At step A47, if the special processing 2 game processing number is "8", the setting of the information necessary for performing the small hitting medium movement transition processing, the command of the small hitting end screen, the small hitting remaining ball processing, etc. The small hit middle process (step A56) is performed.

  At step A47, when the special figure 2 game process number is "9", the small hit residual ball process (step A57) is performed to set information necessary for performing the special figure 2 small hit end process.

  At step A47, when the special figure 2 game processing number is "10", special figure 2 small hit end processing (step A58) is performed to set information necessary for special figure 2 normal processing.

  Thereafter, after preparing a table for controlling the variation of the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 (step A59), the symbol variation control process (step A60) related to the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 is performed, and the special figure game process is performed. Finish. On the other hand, if the value of the special figure 2 game processing timer is not "0" at step A34 (step A34; N), that is, if the time is not up or the process at step A37 is completed, step A59 is performed. It shifts to processing and performs processing after that.

[Special figure 1 normal processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 1 routine process (step A8) in the special figure 1 game process described above will be described using FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the special view 1 ordinary process of the first embodiment.

  In the special figure 1 ordinary processing, first, it is determined whether the special figure 1 can start changing (that is, whether the special figure 1 variable display game can be started) (step A251). In this judgment, the game state is the period from the end of fluctuation of the hit (big hit or small hit) of the special figure 2 (start of processing during the special figure 2 display) to the end of the hit action (big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state) In the case of the state of, that is, when the special figure 2 is hit, the special figure 1 determines that the variation start is not possible, and when it is not the period, the special figure 1 determines that the variation start is possible.

  Then, when it is determined that the special figure 1 can start changing (step A251; Y), whether or not the left hitting instruction has been notified (that is, the left hitting instruction notifying command is transmitted to the effect control device 300, and then the right hitting instruction) It is determined whether the notification command has not been transmitted (step A252). In step A252, it is determined that the left hitting instruction notification has been completed if the left hitting instruction notification flag is set, and it is determined that the left hitting instruction not notified is not set if the left hitting instruction notification flag is not set. It may be a configuration.

  If the left hitting instruction notification has not been made (step A252; N), prepare a left hitting instruction notification command (step A253), perform rendering command setting processing (step A254), and set the left hitting instruction notification flag (step A254) A255).

  If the left-handed instruction has been notified (step A 252; Y) and if step A 255 is ended, the process proceeds to step A 256, and the number of special drawing 1 reservations (first start memory number) is “0” It is determined whether or not it is (step A256). Then, when it is determined that the special figure 1 reservation number is not "0" (step A256; N), a variation start probability information command corresponding to the current special condition variation display game probability state is prepared (step A257). The setting process (step A258) is performed, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (step A259) is performed, and the decoration special figure holding number command corresponding to the special figure 1 holding number is prepared (step A260), and the rendering command setting process (step A261) do, set information showing special map 1 fluctuation (during special figure 1 fluctuation display game) in the special drawing status area in RWM (information addition) (step A262), probability of the special drawing fluctuation display game It is determined whether the state is in high probability (step A263).

  In the special view status area, information indicating that special figure 1 is moving (during special figure 1 variable display game) and information indicating that special figure 2 is moving (during special figure 2 variable display game) This is an area to be stored independently, and the state indicated by the information set in the special view status area is the special view status. When step A 262 is executed, the special view status is either “special figure 1 in change” or “special figure 1 in change + special figure 2 in change”.

  Also, in the special figure 1 change start process (step A 259), a process of saving “1” which is a process number related to the special figure 1 during change process in the special figure 1 game process number area (steps A318 and A319 described later) Processing for saving the flag during fluctuation in the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area (step A322 described later), processing in which the fluctuation time is set as the value of the special figure 1 game processing timer (steps A307 and A497 described later), etc. are performed .

  Then, if it is not in the high probability (step A263; N), it is determined whether or not the high probability final fluctuation is in progress (step A264). If the high probability final fluctuation is not in progress (step A264; N) The fluctuation check flag in FIG. 1 is set (step A265). It is to be noted that the determination as to whether or not the high probability final fluctuation is being performed is performed by a high probability final fluctuation flag described later. That is, if the high probability final change flag is set, it is determined that the high probability final change is in progress.

  Then, when the step A265 is finished, when it is determined that the high probability is in progress (step A263; Y), and when it is determined that the high probability final variation is in progress (step A264; Y) (1) Perform a process transition setting process (step A266) during fluctuation, and end the special figure 1 ordinary process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure 1 can not start changing (step A251; N), and when the number of reserved special figures 1 is "0" at step A256 (step A256; Y), Set “0” (Step A 267), save the processing number “0” in the special figure 1 game processing number area which is the area for storing the special figure 1 game processing number in RWM (step A 268) 1 Finish processing normally.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the determination result in step A 251 is affirmative and the special figure 1 hold count is not “0”, the special figure 1 change start process (step A 259) is executed. , Even if the special figure 2 is in the process of being changed (during the special figure 2 variable display game being executed), the special figure 1 change display game is started. That is, when the game control device 100 has the first start memory in the first start memory means (game control device 100), the variable display game based on the first start memory is the variable display based on the second start memory It is a control means that can be executed simultaneously with the game.

[Special figure 2 normal processing]
Next, the details of the special view 2 routine processing (step A48) in the special view 2 game processing described above will be described using FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a flowchart of special processing 2 usual processing of the first embodiment.

  In the special figure 2 routine processing, first, it is determined whether the special figure 2 can start changing (that is, whether the special figure 2 variable display game can be started) (step A271). In this judgment, the game state is the period from the end of fluctuation of the hit (big hit or small hit) of the special figure 1 (start of processing during the special figure 1 display) to the end of the hit action (big hit gaming state or small hit gaming state) In the case of the state of, that is, when the special figure 1 is hit, the special figure 2 determines that the variation start is not possible, and when the period is not, the special figure 2 determines that the variation start is possible.

  When it is determined that the special figure 2 can start changing (step A271; Y), it is determined whether the number of reserved special figures 2 (second starting memory number) is “0” (step A 272) . Then, when it is determined that the special figure 2 reservation number is not "0" (step A272; N), a variation start probability information command corresponding to the probability state of the current special figure variation display game is prepared (step A273). The setting process (step A 274) is performed, the special figure 2 change start process (step A 275) is performed, and information indicating that special figure 2 is changing (special figure 2 changing display game is being executed) is set in the special figure status area in RWM. (Information addition) (step A276), it is determined whether the probability state of the special figure fluctuation display game is high probability or not (step A277).

  Here, the state indicated by the information set in the special view status area (that is, the special view status) is “during special figure 2 fluctuating” and “special figure 1 fluctuating + special figure 2 fluctuating” when step A 276 is executed. It will be in one of two states.

  Also, in the special figure 2 change start process (step A 275), a process of saving “1” which is a process number related to the special figure 2 in-process process in the special figure 2 game process number area (steps A348 and A349 described later) Processing for saving the flag during fluctuation in the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area (step A 352 described later), processing in which the fluctuation time is set as the value of the special figure 2 game processing timer (steps A 337 and A 497 described later), etc. are performed .

  In addition, for example, after executing step A 275, prepare a decorative special drawing reservation number command corresponding to the special drawing 2 reservation number, and then execute a rendering command setting process, and then shift to step A 276 (namely, special drawing 2) Also in the case of (1), the decoration special drawing reservation number command may be transmitted to the effect control device 300 in the normal processing).

  Then, if it is not in the high probability (step A 277; N), it is judged whether or not the high probability final fluctuation is in progress (step A 278). If it is not in the high probability final fluctuation (step A 278; N) The fluctuation check flag is set (step A279).

  Then, when step A279 is completed, when it is determined that the high probability is in progress (step A277; Y), and when it is determined that the high probability final variation is in progress (step A278; Y), (2) Perform process transition setting process (step A280) during fluctuation, and finish the special figure 2 ordinary process.

  On the other hand, when the special figure 2 reservation number is "0" (step A272; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 1 reservation number is "0" (step A281), and the special figure 1 reservation number is If it is determined that it is "0" (step A281; Y), it is determined whether the special figure 1 is in motion (the special figure 1 variation display game is being executed) (step A282). Then, if the special figure 1 is not moving (step A282; N), it is judged whether or not the customer waiting demo has been started (step A283), and the customer waiting demo is not started (step A283; N) ) Sets the waiting for customer demonstration flag in the waiting for customer demonstration flag area (step A284). Subsequently, a customer waiting demo command corresponding to the current probability state is prepared (step A285), and a rendering command setting process (step A286) is performed. Note that a command (here, customer waiting demo command) prepared to perform the rendering command setting process is transmitted to the rendering control device 300.

  Then, when step A 286 ends, when it is determined that the special figure 2 can not start changing (step A 271; N), and when the number of special figure 1 reservations is not “0” (step A 281; N), If FIG. 1 is fluctuating (Step A 282; Y) and if the customer waiting demo has been started (Step A 283; Y), “0” is set as the processing number (Step A 287). The processing number, ie, “0” is saved in the special figure 2 game processing number area, which is an area for storing the special figure 2 game processing number (step A 288), and the special figure 2 routine processing is ended.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the determination result in step A 271 is affirmative, and the special figure 2 reserve number is not “0”, the special figure 2 change start process (step A 275) is executed. Even if the special figure 1 is in the process of being changed (during the special figure 1 change display game being executed), the special figure 2 change display game is started. That is, when the game control device 100 has the second start memory in the second start memory means (game control device 100), the variable display game based on the second start memory is the variable display based on the first start memory It is a control means that can be executed simultaneously with the game.

[Special figure 1 change start processing]
Next, the details of the special view 1 fluctuation start process (step A 259) in the special view 1 normal process described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a flowchart of the special view 1 fluctuation start process of the first embodiment; FIG. 22 is a second diagram of the flowchart of the special view 1 fluctuation start process of the first embodiment;

  The special figure 1 fluctuation start process is a process performed at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 1 fluctuation display game). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process, first, the special figure 1 information setting flag indicating the type of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed (here, the special figure 1) is set (step A301). A big hit flag 1 setting process (step A302) for setting shift information and big hit information to the big hit flag 1 for determining whether or not it is a big hit is performed.

  Next, after performing the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process (step A 303) according to the setting of the special figure 1 stop symbol (pattern information), the special figure 1 information which is a parameter for setting the variation pattern of the special figure 1 The special figure 1 fluctuation pattern which is a table in which information for setting special pattern 1 information setting processing (step A 304) to set is performed and information for referring to various information regarding the setting of the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure fluctuation display game is set. A setting information table is prepared (step A305). After that, special figure 1 fluctuation pattern setting processing (step A306) which sets fluctuation pattern which is fluctuation aspect in the 1st special figure fluctuation display game, is executed, fluctuation start information setting which sets information of fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game A process (step A307) is performed to determine whether the probability state of the special view variable display game is high or not (step A308).

  Then, if it is not in the high probability (step A308; N), it is determined whether or not the high probability final fluctuation is in progress (step A309), and if it is not in the high probability final fluctuation (step A309; N) It is determined whether or not FIG. 2 is changing (during special figure 2 changing display game execution) (step A310). If the special figure 2 is changing (step A310; Y), it is determined whether the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is "0" (step A311). If the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is not "0" (step A311; N), it is determined whether the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is, for example, "4" or more (step A312). If the number of repetitions of the game processing timer is not more than, for example, "4" (step A312; N), the remaining fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is calculated (step A313).

  Note that the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is in the variation start information setting process of step A 337 described later when the special figure 2 game processing timer is in a state of a time value sufficient for 2 bytes (for example, 60000 ms). It is set to "0" (see, for example, step A500 described later).

  In addition, the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 (execution time of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game) can be calculated from the value of the special figure 2 game processing timer (the value of the special figure 2 game processing timer area). Specifically, in step A313, the special variation 2 game processing at that time is performed on the result of multiplying the long variation timer value (for example, 60000 ms) saved in step A37 described above by the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer. The remaining fluctuation time of the special figure 2 can be calculated by adding the value of the timer area.

  Also, when the long fluctuation timer value is, for example, 60000 ms (= 60 seconds), the value of the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is 4 or more, the remaining fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is 240 Seconds (= 4 × 60 seconds) or more, which is longer than the longest fluctuation time of the special figure 1. In this case, there is no need to execute step A 315 and step A 316 described later, and it is necessary to determine A312 is provided. Therefore, the numeric value "4" in step A312 is a numeric value for determining in advance by the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer whether the remaining variation time of the special figure 2 is longer than the longest variation time of the special figure 1. It is only an example of

  Next, when step A313 is completed, and when the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer is "0" (step A311; Y), the process proceeds to step A314, and the special figure 1 to be started from now on If the fluctuation time of (for example, the fluctuation time set in step A306) is the remaining fluctuation time of Tokubo 2 currently fluctuating (the calculation result of step A313 or the Toku 2 game processing timer repeat count is zero) It is determined whether it is shorter than the special figure 2 time determined by the value of the game processing timer (step A 314).

  Then, if the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 is not shorter than the remaining fluctuation time of the special figure 2 (step A 314; N), prepare a command notifying that the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 is longer (step A 315) And effect command setting processing (step A316).

  Next, when it is in the high probability (step A308; Y), when it is in the high probability final fluctuation (step A309; Y), when the special figure 2 is not in the fluctuation (step A310; N), the special figure 2 game If the number of repetitions of the processing timer is, for example, "4" or more (step A312; Y), the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 is shorter than the remaining fluctuation time of the special figure 2 (step A314; Y); If the process ends, the process moves to step A317 (FIG. 22).

  At step A317, the high probability change number update process (step A317) is performed, and “1” is set as the process number (step A318). The processing number, ie, “1” is saved in the game processing number area (step A319), and the customer waiting demonstration flag area which is an area for setting the customer waiting demonstration flag in the RWM is cleared (step A320). After that, save the signal related to the special figure 1 fluctuation start (the special symbol 1 fluctuating signal is on) in the test signal output data area (step A321) and save the fluctuating flag in the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area of RWM ( Step A322) Save the initial value (for example, 100 ms) of the blinking control timer (timer of the blinking cycle of the special display 1 symbol display unit 53) in the special figure 1 blinking control timer area of RWM (step A323). In the symbol number area in FIG. 1 variation, an initial value (for example, "0" corresponding to a blank symbol) is saved (step A324), and the special figure 1 variation start process is ended. Note that the reason for saving "0" in the symbol number area during special figure 1 variation in step A324 is to start the variation indication of the special figure 1 from the blank symbol.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation start processing]
Next, the details of the special view 2 fluctuation start process (step A 275) in the special view 2 normal process described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. FIG. 23 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a flowchart of the special view 2 variation start process of the first embodiment; FIG. 24 is a second diagram of the flowchart of the special view 2 variation start process of the first embodiment;

  The special figure 2 variation start process is a process performed at the start of the second special figure variation display game (special figure 2 variation display game). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process, first, the special figure 2 information setting flag indicating the type of the special figure fluctuation display game to be executed (here, the special figure 2) is set (step A331), and the second special figure fluctuation display game is A big hit flag 2 setting process (step A332) for setting shift information and big hit information to the big hit flag 2 for determining whether or not it is a big hit is performed.

  Next, after performing the special figure 2 stop symbol setting processing (step A 333) according to the setting of the special figure 2 stop symbol (pattern information), the special figure 2 information which is a parameter for setting the variation pattern of the special figure 2 The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern which is a table in which information for setting special pattern 2 information setting processing (step A 334) to set is performed and information for referring to various information related to setting of the fluctuation pattern of the second special figure fluctuation display game is set. A setting information table is prepared (step A335). After that, special figure 2 fluctuation pattern setting processing (step A336) which sets the fluctuation pattern which is fluctuation aspect in 2nd special figure fluctuation display game, is executed, fluctuation start information setting which sets information of fluctuation start of the special figure fluctuation display game A process (step A337) is performed to determine whether the probability state of the special view variable display game is high or not (step A338).

  Then, if it is not in the high probability (step A338; N), it is judged whether or not the high probability final fluctuation is in progress (step A339), and if it is not in the high probability final fluctuation (step A339; N) It is determined whether or not FIG. 1 is changing (during special figure 1 changing display game execution) (step A340). When the special figure 1 is fluctuating (step A340; Y), the remaining fluctuation time of the special figure 1 is calculated (step A343). The remaining fluctuation time of the special figure 1 can be calculated from the value of the special figure 1 game processing timer (the value of the special figure 1 game processing timer area).

  Next, when step A343 is completed, the process proceeds to step A344, and the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 (for example, the fluctuation time set in step A336) to be started from now is the special figure 1 currently being fluctuated. It is determined whether it is shorter than the remaining fluctuation time (the calculation result of step A343) (step A344).

  Then, if the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is not shorter than the remaining fluctuation time of the special figure 1 (step A344; N), prepare a command notifying that the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 is longer (step A345). And effect command setting processing (step A346).

  Next, if it is in the high probability (step A 338; Y), if it is in the high probability final change (step A 339; Y), if the special figure 1 is not in the change (step A 340; N) If the fluctuation time is shorter than the remaining fluctuation time of the special figure 1 (step A344; Y), and if step A346 is finished, the process proceeds to step A347 (FIG. 24).

  At step A347, the high probability change number update process (step A347) is performed, and "1" is set as the process number (step A348), and the special figure 2 is an area for storing the special process 2 game process number in RWM. The processing number, ie, "1" is saved in the game processing number area (step A349), and the customer waiting demonstration flag area which is an area for setting a customer waiting demonstration flag in the RWM is cleared (step A350). After that, save the signal related to the special figure 2 fluctuation start (the special symbol 2 fluctuating signal is on) in the test signal output data area (step A351) and save the fluctuating flag in the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area of RWM ( Step A352) Save the initial value (100 ms, for example) of the blinking control timer (the timer of the blinking cycle of the special symbol 2 symbol display unit 54) in the special figure 2 blinking control timer area of RWM (step A353). During the variation, the initial value (for example, "0" corresponding to a blank symbol) is saved in the symbol number area (step A354), and the special figure 2 variation start process is ended. It is to be noted that the reason for saving "0" in the symbol number area during special figure 2 variation in step A354 is to start variation indication of special figure 2 from the blank symbol.

[Variation start information setting process]
Next, the details of the fluctuation start information setting process (steps A307 and A337) in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process described above will be described using FIG. 25 and FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a flowchart of the variation start information setting process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 26 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating a flowchart of the variation start information setting process according to the first embodiment.

  In the fluctuation start information setting process, first, the information of the random number storage area of the target fluctuation pattern random number 1, the fluctuation pattern random number 2 and the fluctuation pattern random number 3 is cleared. That is, it is determined whether the information setting of the special figure 1 is being performed (step A491), and when the information setting of the special figure 1 is being performed (step A491; Y), the fluctuation pattern random number 1 of the special drawing 1, the fluctuation pattern random number 2 and the information (for holding ball 1) of the random number storage area (for holding ball 1) of fluctuation pattern random number 3 are cleared (step A491a). In addition, when the information setting in the special figure 1 is not being performed (step A 491; N), the information in the random number storage area of the variation pattern random number 1, the variation pattern random number 2 and the variation pattern random number 3 in the special figure 2 is cleared (step A491 b).

  Next, the first half fluctuation time value table is set (step A492), and the first half fluctuation time value corresponding to the first half fluctuation number is acquired (step A493). Further, the second half fluctuation time value table is set (step A494), and the second half fluctuation time value corresponding to the second half fluctuation number is acquired (step A495).

  Then, the former half fluctuation time value and the latter half fluctuation time value are added (step A 496), and the added value is the target figure game processing timer area (that is, the special figure 1 game processing timer area during information setting of While the information setting of the special figure 2 is made, it saves in the special figure 2 game processing timer area) (step A 497).

  Next, it is determined whether the information setting of the special figure 1 is being performed (step A 498), and when the information setting of the special figure 1 is not being performed (step A 498; N), it is determined whether the long fluctuation start of the special figure 2 is (step A499), if it is not the start of the long variation of the special figure 2 (step A499; N), the repeat count area of the special figure 2 game processing timer (the area storing the repeat count of the special figure 2 game processing timer in RWM) Save 0 "(step A500).

  On the other hand, if it is the start of the long variation of the special figure 2 (step A 499; Y), “9” is saved in the repetition count area of the special figure 2 game processing timer (step A 501). Then, when the information setting in the special view 1 is being performed (step A 498; Y), when the processing in steps A 500 and A 501 is finished, the process proceeds to step A 502.

  It should be noted that the number of repetitions (the number of repetitions of the special figure 2 game processing timer) is set in the long fluctuation of the special figure 2 in order to make the time fluctuation not sufficient with the 2-byte special figure game processing timer. If 60000 ms, for example, is set in the special view 2 game processing timer area in step A 497 as the addition result in step A 496 and “9” is saved as the number of repetitions in step A 501, timer interrupt processing (step A 33 described above) The value of the special figure 2 game processing timer is subtracted, and when the time is up, the number of repetitions of the special figure game processing timer is decremented by 1 in step A36, and 60000 ms is added to the special figure 2 game processing timer area in step A37. Is set. Therefore, in this case, as a result, the total fluctuation time of the special figure 2 becomes a fluctuation time of 10 minutes at 60000 ms × 10 in this embodiment. In fact, since it is a 4 ms timer interrupt, it can be set up to about 262 seconds with 2 bytes, but for ease of understanding, the case where it can be expressed by multiplication of 60 seconds is described as an example.

  Next, in step A502, data (MODE) of the fluctuation command corresponding to the first half fluctuation number is prepared (step A502), and data (ACTION) of the fluctuation command corresponding to the second half fluctuation number is prepared (step A503) And effect command setting processing (step A504).

  Although detailed description is omitted, in the effect command setting process, the prepared command data (MODE and ACTION) are written to the effect serial transmission buffer unless the effect serial transmission buffer is full. As a result, a rendering command composed of the prepared command data is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the rendering control device 300 by serial communication using the serial communication function of the CPU 111A in the gaming control device 100. The same applies to the case where the effect command setting process is executed by being called in another step. Further, in the case of this flowchart, the command is transmitted in a 2-byte configuration such as "MODE" and "ACTION" like a rendering command, but it may be configured in more bytes. In those cases, a flowchart corresponding to the multi-byte configuration may be used.

  Next, when step A504 is ended, it is judged whether the information setting of the special figure 1 is being performed (step A505), and when the information setting of the special figure 1 is being performed (step A505; Y) Is updated by “−1” (step A506), the address of the random number storage area of the special figure 1 is set, the random number storage area of the address is shifted (step A507), and the information of the free area after shift is cleared. Then (step A508), the variation start information setting process is ended.

  On the other hand, when the information setting of the special figure 1 is not being performed (step A505; N), the special figure 2 reservation number is updated by “−1” (step A506a), and the address of the random number storage area of the special figure 2 is set. The random number storage area of the address is shifted (step A507a), the information on the free space after the shift is cleared (step A508a), and the variation start information setting process is ended.

  Information on the start of the special view variable display game is set by the above process. That is, the game control device 100 serves as determination means for determining various random number values stored in the start storage means (RAM 111C). Further, the game control apparatus 100 forms a variation pattern determination unit capable of determining a variation pattern of identification information to be executed in the variation display game based on the determination information of the start memory.

  Then, the information on the start of the special view variation display game is transmitted to the effect control device 300 by the effect command setting process described above, and the effect control device 300 based on the reception of the information on the start of the special view variation display game The detailed effect contents in the decoration special figure fluctuation display game are set according to the determined fluctuation pattern, and the decoration special figure fluctuation display game is executed. As information related to the start of these special view variation display games, an ornament special drawing reservation number command including information on the number of starting memories (number of reservations), an ornament special view command including information on stop symbols, variation of the special view variation display game For example, a variation command (sometimes referred to as a variation pattern command) including information related to a pattern may be mentioned, and for example, each effect command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 in a predetermined order as shown in the flowchart of this embodiment. .

[High probability change frequency update processing]
Next, the details of the high probability change number updating process (steps A317 and A347) in the special view 1 change start process and the special view 2 change start process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the high probability variation count update process according to the first embodiment.

  In the high probability variation number updating process, first, it is determined whether the probability state of the special figure variation display game is in the high probability (step A551), and the special figure height probability is not in the process (step A551; N) , High probability change number of times update processing ends.

  In addition, when one of the types of the special figure variation display game of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is a big hit game state, the hit probability of the other variation display game is always controlled to a low probability, but one is small In the case of a hit, the other may be in high probability.

  If the probability is high (step A551; Y), the number of times of high probability fluctuation managing the number of times of execution of the special figure fluctuation display game to be in the high probability state is updated by “-1” (step A552). It is determined whether the number is "0" (step A553).

  If the high probability fluctuation number is not "0" (step A553; N), the high probability fluctuation number updating process is ended. If the number of times of high probability change is "0" (step A553; Y), a signal regarding the end of high probability is saved in the external information output data area (step A555). Note that the signal related to the high probability end is a signal that turns off the big hit 2 signal.

  Then, a signal relating to the end of the high probability & short time (high probability & short or no high probability & short) is saved in the test signal output data area (step A 556). In addition, the signal about the end of the high probability & time short is the signal to turn off the special symbol 1 high probability state signal, the signal to turn off the special symbol 2 high probability state signal, and the special symbol 1 fluctuation time shortening state signal off A signal to turn on, a signal to turn off the special symbol 2 fluctuation time shortening state signal, and a signal to turn off the normal symbol 1 high probability state signal. Further, even in the special figure high probability, only the probability state changes in the common drawing, so the normal symbol 1 fluctuation time shortening state signal and the normal electric utility 1 open extension state signal are always off.

  Then, save the number in the low probability in the gaming state display number area (step A 557), save the special figure low probability & time saving none flag in the special figure game mode flag area (step A 559), start changing symbols (special The high probability final change flag corresponding to FIG. 1 or the special figure 2) is set (step A 560), and the high probability change number update process is ended.

  The high probability final change flag includes information that can determine the type (special figure 1 or special figure 2) of the special figure variation display game that is the high probability final variation. In addition, since the internal probability becomes low probability at the start of fluctuation in high probability final fluctuation, the information to show that it is fluctuation started in high probability even if it is low probability now is high It is a probability final change flag. As described above, in the case of the present embodiment, in the high probability final change, the probability state (the set state in the game control apparatus 100) of the target special figure is returned to the low probability at the change start time. Thus, when the gaming ball wins the starting opening during the final round in the high probability state, it is possible to prevent the problem that the hit determination for the starting winning will be determined with high probability.

[Process during special figure 1 change]
Next, the details of the special figure 1 during fluctuation process (step A9) in the special figure 1 game process described above will be described using FIG. 28 and FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a flowchart of the special figure 1 during variation processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 29 is a diagram (No. 2) showing a flowchart of the special figure 1 during variation processing of the first embodiment.

  In the special figure 1 fluctuation process, first, the number of times of symbol determination number output is updated by “+1” (step A 571), and the decorative special figure 1 command area from the command area (special figure 1 including information of stop symbol about special figure 1) The command is loaded and prepared (step A572), and effect command setting processing (step A573) is performed.

  Next, the decoration special figure 1 stop command (pattern stop command about special figure 1) is prepared (step A 574), the rendering command setting process (step A 575) is performed, and the final high probability final state according to the state of high probability final variation flag It is determined whether or not there is a change (step A576). And, if it is not the high probability final change (step A 576; N), the display time corresponding to the stop symbol pattern saved in the stop symbol pattern area in the special symbol 1 stop symbol setting process The display time at the time of the high probability final change is set as the stop display time of the special figure 1 fluctuation display game of the present case in the case of the high probability final change (step A576; Y). The setting is made (step A578), and the process proceeds to step A579. Here, the stop display time set in steps A577 and A578 is saved in the special view 1 game processing timer area, for example, in a step (not shown) provided immediately before step A579.

  In the case of the first embodiment, if the stop symbol pattern is a detached symbol pattern, 600 ms is set as the display time, and the stop symbol pattern is a big hit symbol pattern. In some cases, 2000 ms is set as the display time, and 136 ms is set as the display time if the stop symbol pattern is a small hit symbol pattern. In addition, the display time of the high probability final fluctuation is set to 7000 ms.

  Next, when the process proceeds to step A579 (FIG. 29), it is determined whether or not the current (currently running) special figure 1 fluctuation display game is released based on the information determined and set in the big hit flag 1 setting processing. (Step A579), in the case of detachment (Step A579; Y), the process proceeds to Step A 594, and in the case of no detachment (Step A 579; N), the special figure 2 is also changing (special figure 2 variation display game being executed) It is determined whether there is any (step A 580).

  It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not the special figure 2 is fluctuating should be made by any of the information of the special figure 2 game processing number area, the information of the special figure status area or the information of the special figure 2 fluctuation control flag area Can. In other words, if "1" is saved in the special figure 2 game processing number area, it may be determined that it is in the changing state. If the special figure 2 changing state is set in the special figure status area, it is determined that it is in the changing state. It may be a configuration, it may be a configuration in which it is determined that a variation flag is saved in the special figure 2 variation control flag region, or a configuration in which it is determined by a combination of these conditions.

  Then, when the special figure 2 is also changing (step A 580; Y), it is judged whether the process is being executed during the special figure 2 display (step A 581) and the special figure 2 is not being executed. In the case (step A 581; N), the number of times of symbol determination number output is updated by “+1” (step A 582).

  Next, when step A 582 is ended, and the special figure 2 display processing is being executed (step A 581; Y), the display time of the present special figure 1 (the time set in step A 577 etc.) For example, the result obtained by adding 4 ms is set as the display time of Toku-zu 2 (step A583), and the display time of Toku-zu 2 is saved in the Toku 2 game processing timer area (step A584). When the special view 2 has already started the stop display, the display time of the special view 2 is reset by the processing of steps A583 and A584. By this resetting, the display time of the special view 2 is basically extended, but in some cases it may be shortened.

  After that, a command (the decoration special figure 2 command including information on the stop symbol about the special drawing 2) is loaded from the decoration special figure 2 command area, prepared (step A585), and effect command setting processing (step A586) is performed. Next, the decoration special figure 2 stop command (pattern stop command about special figure 2) is prepared (step A 587), the rendering command setting process (step A 588) is performed, and the special figure 2 display process transition setting process 2 (step A) Do A589).

  In addition, according to the processing of steps A579 to A589 described above, if the present special figure 1 fluctuation display game for stopping and displaying the decorative symbol is hit (big hit or small hit) from now on, the special figure being changed at the same time It will end the fluctuation display of 2 forcibly.

  Next, when step A 589 is finished and special figure 2 is not changing (step A 580; N), the command is loaded from the decorative special figure 1 command area and saved in the hit symbol command area (step A 590) Then, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 variation display game this time is a small hit (step A591).

  And when it is a big hit and not a small hit (step A591; N), in order to control the big hit game after the special figure 1 fluctuation end, information from the special figure 1 round number upper limit information area (special figure 1 round number Determine the upper limit value. Load the special figure 1 round number upper limit information), save it in the round number upper limit information area (step A 592), load information from the special figure 1 large winning opening opening information area, and open special winning opening Save in the information area (step A593).

  Next, when the special figure 1 fluctuation display game of this time is disengaging (step A579; Y) and the special figure 1 fluctuation display game of this time is a small hit (step A591; Y), step A593 is ended. If it is, the process moves to step A 594. When the process proceeds to step A594, information (stop symbol number) is loaded from the special figure 1 stop symbol saving area, and saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol area (step A594). A595) is carried out, and the special figure 1 during fluctuation processing is ended. In the special figure 1 stop symbol evacuation area, a predetermined stop symbol number is saved in the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process.

  As described above, the game control apparatus 100 functions as stop time setting means for setting the stop time for displaying the stop result mode of the variable display game. Further, when the variable display game based on the first start memory has a special result (hit), the game control device 100 serves as means for ending the variable display game based on the second start memory currently being executed.

[Special figure 2 during processing]
Next, the details of the special figure 2 during variation process (step A49) in the special figure 2 game process described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 30 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a flowchart of processing during variation of the special view 2 of the first embodiment. FIG. 31 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating a flowchart of the special figure 2 during variation processing of the first embodiment;

  In the special figure 2 fluctuation process, first, the number of times of symbol determination number output is updated by “+1” (step A601), and the special figure 2 command area from the command area (special figure 2 including stop symbol information about special figure 2) The command is loaded and prepared (step A602), and effect command setting processing (step A603) is performed.

  Next, the decoration special figure 2 stop command (pattern stop command about special figure 2) is prepared (step A604), the rendering command setting process (step A605) is performed, and the final state of the high probability final variation flag It is determined whether or not there is a change (step A606). And, if it is not the high probability final change (step A 606; N), the display time corresponding to the stop symbol pattern saved in the stop symbol pattern area in the special symbol 2 stop symbol setting process The display time at the time of the high probability final fluctuation is set as the stop display time of the special figure 2 fluctuation display game in the case of the high probability final fluctuation (step A606; Y). The setting is made (step A608), and the process proceeds to step A609. Here, the stop display time set in steps A 607 and A 608 is saved in the special view 2 game processing timer area, for example, in a step (not shown) provided immediately before step A 609.

  In the case of the first embodiment, if the stop symbol pattern is a detached symbol pattern, 600 ms is set as the display time, and the stop symbol pattern is a big hit symbol pattern, for example. Even in the case where there is a display time of 600 ms, the display time is set to 600 ms even when the stop design pattern is a small hit design pattern. In addition, the display time of the high probability final fluctuation is set to 7000 ms. In addition, in the case of the first embodiment, the same display time is set for the stop symbol pattern by the removal symbol pattern, the big hit symbol pattern, and the small hit symbol pattern, but different display times may be set.

  Next, when the process proceeds to step A 609 (FIG. 31), it is determined whether or not the current (currently running) special figure 2 fluctuation display game is released based on the information determined and set in the big hit flag 2 setting process. (Step A 609), if it is dislocated (Step A 609; Y), it proceeds to Step A 624, and if it is not dislocated (Step A 609; N), currently the special figure 1 is also fluctuating (special figure 2 fluctuating display game being executed) It is determined whether there is any (step A610).

  It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not the special figure 1 is fluctuating should be performed by any of the information of the special figure 1 game processing number area, the information of the special figure status area, or the information of the special figure 1 fluctuation control flag area. Can. In other words, if "1" is saved in the special figure 1 game processing number area, it may be determined that it is in the changing state, or if the special figure 1 in the changing state is set in the special figure status area It may be a configuration, it may be a configuration in which it is determined that a variation flag is saved in the special figure 1 variation control flag area, or a configuration in which it is determined by a combination of these conditions.

  Then, if the special figure 1 is also changing (step A610; Y), it is judged whether the special figure 1 display process is being executed (step A611) and the special figure 1 display process is not being executed. In the case (step A611; N), the number of times of symbol determination number output is updated by "+1" (step A612).

  Next, when step A 612 is ended, and when the special figure 1 display processing is being executed (step A 611; Y), the display time of the current special figure 2 (the time set in step A 607 etc.) For example, the result obtained by adding 4 ms is set as the display time of the special view 1 (step A613), and the display time of the special view 1 is saved in the special view 1 game processing timer area (step A614). When the special view 1 has already started the stop display, the display time of the special view 1 is reset by the processing of the steps A613 and A614. By this resetting, the display time of the special view 1 is basically extended, but in some cases it may be shortened.

  After that, a command (decorative special figure 1 command including information on stop symbol about special figure 1) is loaded from the decorative special figure 1 command area, prepared (step A615), and effect command setting processing (step A616) is performed. Next, a decoration special figure 1 stop command (pattern stop command for special figure 1) is prepared (step A 617), a rendering command setting process (step A 618) is performed, and a special figure 1 display process transition setting process 2 (step Do A619).

  In addition, according to the processing of the steps A 609 to A 619 described above, if the present special figure 2 fluctuation display game for stopping and displaying the decorative symbol is hit (big hit or small hit) from now on, the special figure being changed simultaneously. It will end the fluctuation display of 1 forcibly.

  Next, when step A619 is finished, and special figure 1 is not changing (step A610; N), the command is loaded from the decoration special figure 2 command area and saved in the hit symbol command area (step A620) Then, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 variation display game this time is a small hit (step A621).

  And, if it is a big hit and not a small hit (step A 621; N), information from the special figure 2 round number upper limit information area to control the big hit game after the special figure 2 change end (special figure 2 round number Determine the upper limit value. Load the special figure 2 round number upper limit information), save in the round number upper limit information area (step A 622), load information from the special figure 2 large winning opening opening information area, and open the special winning opening Save in the information area (step A623).

  Next, when the special figure 2 fluctuation display game of this time is disengaging (step A609; Y) and when the special figure 2 fluctuation display game of this time is a small hit (step A621; Y), step A623 is ended. In the case, the process moves to step A624. At step A624, information (stop symbol number) is loaded from the special figure 2 stop symbol saving area, and saved in the special figure 2 stop symbol area (step A624), and the special figure 2 display process transition setting process 1 (step A625) is performed, and the special figure 2 in process of variation is ended. In the special figure 2 stop symbol evacuation area, a predetermined stop symbol number is saved in the special figure 2 stop symbol setting process.

  As described above, the game control apparatus 100 functions as stop time setting means for setting the stop time for displaying the stop result mode of the variable display game. Further, when the variable display game based on the second start memory has a special result (hit), the game control device 100 serves as means for ending the variable display game based on the first start memory currently being executed.

[Special figure 1 display process transition setting process 1]
Next, the details of the processing for setting transition to processing during special processing 1 (step A 595) in the processing during special processing 1 during the above-mentioned special processing 1 fluctuation processing will be described using FIG. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing transition setting processing 1 during display of the special view 1 of the first embodiment.

  In the special process 1 display process transition setting process 1, first, the process number "2" relating to the special figure 1 display process is set as the process number (step A631), and the special process 1 game process number area Save the number, ie "2" (step A632).

  Next, a signal relating to the end of the special figure 1 fluctuation is saved in the test signal output data area (step A633). In addition, the signal regarding the special figure 1 fluctuation end is a signal which turns off the signal during special symbol 1 fluctuation.

  After that, as information for controlling the special figure 1 variation display game in the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53, save the stop flag related to the variation stop in the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 in the special figure 1 variation control flag area Step A634), special processing 1 being displayed processing transition setting processing 1 ends.

[Special figure 2 display process transition setting process 1]
Next, the details of the special processing 2 during display processing transition setting processing 1 (step A 625) in the special processing 2 during fluctuation processing described above will be described using FIG. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing transition setting processing 1 during a special view 2 display of the first embodiment.

  In special processing 2 display processing transition setting processing 1, first, the processing number "2" which is processing number concerning the special processing 2 display processing is set as the processing number (step A641), the special processing 2 game processing number area Save the number "2" (step A 642).

  Next, a signal relating to the end of the special figure 2 fluctuation is saved in the test signal output data area (step A643). In addition, the signal regarding the special figure 2 fluctuation end is a signal which turns off the signal during special symbol 2 fluctuation.

  After that, as information for controlling the special figure 2 variation display game in the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54, save the stop flag related to the variation stop in the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 in the special figure 2 variation control flag area ( Step A644), special processing 2 display processing transition setting processing 1 ends.

[Special figure 1 display processing transition setting process 2]
Next, details of the special processing 1 during special processing 1 display in special processing 2 during fluctuation processing described above (step A619) will be described using FIG. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing transition setting processing 2 during display of the special view 1 of the first embodiment. It should be noted that when the special figure 1 display process transition setting process 2 is a hit when the special figure 2 variation display game which has started variation is a hit, the special figure 1 variation display game which is simultaneously changing is forcibly ended with a break It is processing to make it happen. That is, it is a process for information setting when it is forcibly stopped by having hit the other pattern.

  In the special process 1 process transition setting process 2, first, the process number "2" relating to the special figure 1 process is set as the process number (step A651), and the special process 1 game process number area Save the number "2" (step A652).

  Next, a signal relating to the end of the special figure 1 fluctuation is saved in the test signal output data area (step A653). In addition, the signal regarding the special figure 1 fluctuation end is a signal which turns off the signal during special symbol 1 fluctuation.

  After that, as information for controlling the special figure 1 variation display game in the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53, save the stop flag related to the variation stop in the special figure 1 symbol display unit 53 in the special figure 1 variation control flag area Step A654) The off stop symbol pattern is saved in the stop symbol pattern area (the area for storing the stop symbol pattern in the RWM) (step A655). In this stop symbol pattern area, a special stop symbol pattern (usually depending on the extracted random number in the stop symbol pattern of the hit in the special symbol 1 stop symbol setting process) is usually already performed for the special view 1 fluctuation display game under execution. In some cases, the saved symbol pattern is saved, but here, even if the saved symbol pattern saved is a hit, it is forcibly rewritten to the missing symbol pattern. Similarly, in the subsequent steps A 656 to 661 of this routine, even if there is data once set in the normal step, it is cleared or reset for forced termination at the end.

  Next, clear the special figure 1 round number upper limit value information area (area for storing special figure 1 round number upper limit information in RWM) (step A 656), and special figure 1 large winning opening opening information area (special figure in RWM 1) Clear the area where the big winning opening opening information is stored (step A657), and save the shift information in the small hitting flag 1 area (step A658). Deviation information is saved in the jackpot flag 1 area (step A659). Here, the small hit flag 1 area and the big hit flag 1 area are the small hit flag area and the big hit flag area for the special figure 1, and the information on whether or not the special figure 1 variation display game is the small hit or not This is an area of the RWM for storing each item of information, and the information is normally set in the big hit flag 1 setting process, and the information is set again here.

  Next, clear the special figure 1 stop symbol evacuation area (step A 660), save the shift stop symbol number in the special figure 1 stop symbol area (step A 661), and end the processing transition setting process 2 during special figure 1 display. .

[Special figure 2 display process transition setting process 2]
Next, the details of the special processing 2 during display processing transition setting processing 2 (step A 589) in the special processing 1 during fluctuation processing described above will be described using FIG. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a flowchart of processing transition setting processing 2 during display of the special view 2 of the first embodiment. The process transition setting process 2 during the special figure 2 display forcibly ends the special figure 2 variation display game which is simultaneously varying when the special figure 1 variation display game which has started variation is a hit. It is processing to make it happen. That is, it is a process for information setting when it is forcibly stopped by having hit the other pattern.

  In the special processing 2 display processing transition setting processing 2, first, the processing number "2" relating to the special processing 2 display processing is set as the processing number (step A671), and the processing in the special processing 2 game processing number area Save the number "2" (step A672).

  Next, a signal relating to the end of the special figure 2 fluctuation is saved in the test signal output data area (step A673). In addition, the signal regarding the special figure 2 fluctuation end is a signal which turns off the signal during special symbol 2 fluctuation.

  After that, as information for controlling the special figure 2 variation display game in the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54, save the stop flag related to the variation stop in the special figure 2 symbol display unit 54 in the special figure 2 variation control flag area ( Step A674) The off stop symbol pattern is saved in the stop symbol pattern area (the area for storing the stop symbol pattern in the RWM) (step A675). In this stop symbol pattern area, a special stop symbol pattern in the special symbol 2 stop symbol setting process (usually depending on the extracted random number is a stop symbol pattern of the hit in the special symbol 2 change display game under execution). In some cases, the saved symbol pattern is saved, but here, even if the saved symbol pattern saved is a hit, it is forcibly rewritten to the missing symbol pattern. Similarly, in the subsequent steps A 676 to 681 of this routine, even if there is data once set in the normal step, they are cleared or reset for forced termination at the end.

  Next, clear the special figure 2 round number upper limit value information area (area to store special figure 2 round number upper limit value information in RWM) (step A 676), and special figure 2 large winning opening opening information area (special figure in RWM 2) Clear the area where the big winning opening opening information is stored (step A677), and save the shift information in the small hitting flag 2 area (step A678). Deviation information is saved in the jackpot flag 2 area (step A679). Here, the small hit flag 2 area and the big hit flag 2 area are the small hit flag area and the big hit flag area for the special figure 2, and the information on whether the special figure 2 variation display game is the small hit or not or the big hit This is an area of the RWM for storing the respective information, and the information is normally set in the big hit flag 2 setting process, and the information is set again here.

  Next, clear the special figure 2 stop symbol evacuation area (step A 680), save the shift stop symbol number in the special figure 2 stop symbol area (step A 681), and end the processing shift setting process 2 during the special figure 2 display. .

[Process while displaying special figure 1]
Next, details of the special figure 1 in-display process (step A10) in the special figure 1 game process described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 36 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a flowchart of a special view 1 in display processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 37 is a diagram (No. 2) showing a flowchart of a special view 1 in display processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 38 is a diagram (No. 3) illustrating a flowchart of the special view 1 display processing of the first embodiment;

  In the special figure 1 display process, first, the small hit flag 1 set in the big hit flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is loaded (step A 701), and the information of the small hit flag 1 area of RWM is It clears (step A702).

  Next, the big hit flag 1 set in the big hit flag 1 setting process in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process is loaded (step A703), and the information on the big hit flag 1 area of RWM is cleared (step A704). Then, it is judged whether or not the big hit flag 1 loaded is a big hit (step A 705), and if it is determined that it is a big hit (step A 705; Y), a big hit of the first special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 1) Save the signal related to the start of the big hit) in the test signal output data area of RWM (step A706), prepare the special figure 2 abnormal variation cancellation command (step A707), perform the rendering command setting process (step A708) An upper limit table is set (step A709). In addition, the signal about the start of the special figure 1 big hit is a signal to turn on the signal during the condition device operation, a signal to turn on the item continuous action device operation, and a signal to turn the signal per special symbol 1 Including.

  Next, after setting the number-of-rounds upper limit table (step A709), the number-of-rounds upper limit corresponding to the number-of-rounds upper limit information (for example, “16” or “4” in the first embodiment, other, for example, “8” or “2” may be obtained and saved in the RWM round number upper limit value area (step A 710). Subsequently, the round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit value information is acquired and saved in the round LED pointer area of the RWM (step A711).

  Next, an ornament special drawing command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is loaded from the hit symbol command area of the RWM and prepared (step A712), and effect command setting processing (step A713) is performed. Subsequently, a fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol number or stop symbol pattern) set in the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process is prepared (step A714), and effect command setting process (step A715) is performed. .

  Next, a signal corresponding to the special winning opening open information and the probability of being hit in the common view variation display game and the special view variation display game is saved in the external information output data area of the RWM (step A716). In the case of the first embodiment, in step A716, the big hit 2 signal and the big hit 3 signal are saved as signals corresponding to the state of the big winning opening opening information and the probability. In addition, each on / off is decided by the state of the special winning opening opening information and the probability. For example, the big hit 2 signal is turned on if it is a big hit other than 2R hit, it is turned on if it is 2R hit big in high probability, and it is turned off if it is 2R hit big hit in low probability. Also, the big hit 3 signal is turned on if it is a big hit other than 2R hit, it is turned off if it is 2R hit in high probability, and it is turned on if it is 2R hit in low probability.

  Thereafter, the big hit fanfare time (for example, 5000 ms, 4700 ms, 7700 ms, or 300 ms) corresponding to the big winning opening information is set (step A717), and the set big hit fan time is saved in the special processing 1 game processing timer area Step A718) It is determined whether or not it is a big hit for opening the large winning opening (special variation winning device 38) (step A719).

  If it is a big hit of the opening of the large winning prize opening (step A719; Y), clear the information of the upper winning a prize opening illegal winning number area (step A720) Are saved (step A721), and the process proceeds to step A724.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit for opening the upper prize winning opening (Step A 719; N), clear the information on the lower winning prize opening fraud winning number area (Step A 722) and monitor the fraud for the lower winning prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area. The out-of-period flag is saved (step A723), and the process proceeds to step A724.

  At step A724, 3 is set as the process number (step A724), the process number, ie, "3" is saved in the special view 1 game process number area (step A725), and fanfare / interval process transition setting process (step A 726) is performed, and the special figure 1 display processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag 1 is not a big hit in step A705 (step A705; N), it is judged whether the loaded small hit flag 1 is a small hit (step A727), the small hit flag 1 is small When it is determined to be a hit (step A 727; Y), it is determined whether or not the high probability final change is in progress (step A 728).

  Then, when it is determined in step A728 that the high probability final fluctuation is being performed (step A728; Y), the probability of becoming a hit result in the common drawing fluctuation display game and the special drawing fluctuation display game is set to the normal probability state ( The probability information command related to the information to be in the low probability state) is prepared (step A729), and the rendering command setting process (step A730) is performed. Subsequently, the probability information command (low probability) is saved in the power failure recovery transmission command area for saving the command output to the effect control device 300 at the time of the power failure recovery (step A731), and the right strike instruction notification flag is cleared (step A731) A732). In addition, step A732 assumes a mode in which a right-handed command notification is made in the high probability state, and since the high-probability state is determined as the high-probability final variation, the right-handed command notification flag is cleared. It is illustrated. However, if the present embodiment is a mode that does not issue a right-handed instruction notification in the high probability state, step A732 deletes the configuration (or left-handed instruction notification in the high probability state and performs the left-handed instruction notification in step A732 There may be an aspect in which the flag is cleared).

  Next, when step A732 ends and high probability final fluctuation is not in progress (step A728; N), the command is loaded from the hit symbol command area and prepared (step A733), rendering command setting processing (step A733) Do A734). Subsequently, a small hit fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol number or stop symbol pattern) set in the special figure 1 stop symbol setting process is prepared (step A735), and the effect command setting process (step A736) It is determined whether or not the gaming state is a predetermined state to be hit to the left (for example, a state which is not in the general power support state, the big hit or the special mode) (step A737).

  If it is determined in step A737 that the predetermined state is to be left-handed (step A737; Y), the signal related to the left-handed instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step A738). The signal relating to the left-handed command is, for example, a signal for turning off the shooting position designation signal 1. Next, in order to extinguish the display LED in the right strike, the number in the left strike state is saved in the gaming state display number 2 area (step A739), and the process proceeds to step A742.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the predetermined state is to be left-handed (step A737; N), the signal regarding the right-handed command is saved in the test signal output data area (step A740). The signal relating to the right-handed command is, for example, a signal that turns on the emission position designation signal 1. Next, in order to light the display LED in the right strike, the game state display number 2 area is saved with the number in the right strike state (step A741), and the process proceeds to step A742.

  If it transfers to step A742, it will be determined whether it is a small hit which opens upper large winning a prize opening (special change winning a prize device 38) (step A742). If it is a small hit of the opening of the large winning prize opening (step A742; Y), clear the information of the upper winning a prize opening fraud winning number area (step A743), outside the fraud monitoring period in the upper winning a prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area The flag is saved (step A744), and the process goes to step A747.

  On the other hand, if it is not a small hit of opening the upper large winning a prize opening (step A742; N), clear the information of the lower large winning a prize opening incorrect winning number area (step A745) The out-of-monitoring period flag is saved (step A746), and the process proceeds to step A747.

  When the process proceeds to step A747, the special figure 1 small hit fanfare medium middle process transition setting process (step A747) is performed, and the special figure 1 display process is ended. In the special figure 1 small hit fanfare medium process transition setting process, a process to save "7" as a process number in the special figure 1 game process number area, small hit fanfare time in the special figure 1 game process timer area (for example, 4 ms) Processing etc) to save

On the other hand, when it is determined in step A727 that the small hit flag 1 is not a small hit (step A727; N), it is determined whether or not the high probability final fluctuation is in progress (step A748).
Then, when it is determined in step A 748 that the high probability final fluctuation is being performed (step A 748; Y), the probability of becoming a hit result in the common drawing fluctuation display game and the special drawing fluctuation display game is the normal probability state ( A probability information command relating to information to be in the low probability state) is prepared (step A 749), and rendering command setting processing (step A 750) is performed. Subsequently, the probability information command (low probability) is saved in the power failure recovery transmission command area for saving the command output to the effect control device 300 at the time of the power failure recovery (step A751), and the right-handed command notification flag is cleared (step A 752), it is determined whether or not the special view 2 variation display game is middle hit (middle hit or middle hit) (step A 753). Note that step A 752 is just an example that assumes an aspect in which a right-handed indication is issued in the high probability state, as in the above-described step A 732.

  Next, when it is determined that the special figure 2 variation display game is not hitting (step A 753; N), the signal relating to the left hitting instruction (fire position designation signal 1 is off) is saved in the test signal output data area ( Step A754) In order to turn off the display LED in the right strike, save the number in the left strike state in the gaming state display number 2 area (Step A755). In the present embodiment, when the special figure 2 variable display game is middle hit (middle hit or small hit middle), the upper prize winning opening (special variation winning device 38) opened at that time is aimed at and right Since it is in a state to be hit, when the special figure 2 is hit (step A753; Y), it passes step A754 and A755 and shifts to step A756. In addition, also when step A755 ends, it moves to step A756.

  Then, when it moves to step A756, it clears (subtracts information) information showing that special figure 1 is moving in the special figure status area in RWM (during special figure 1 fluctuation display game) (step A756), special figure 1 game The process number relating to the special figure 1 normal process, ie, "0" is saved in the process number area (step A757), and the special figure 1 display process is ended. When step A 756 is executed, the special view status is in a state in which only the special view 2 is in a change state, or in a state in which neither the special view 1 nor the special view 2 is in a change state.

[Process during special figure 2 display]
Next, details of the special figure 2 in-display process (step A50) in the special figure 2 game process described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 39 is a diagram (No. 1) showing a flowchart of processing during display of a special view 2 of the first embodiment. FIG. 40 is a diagram (No. 2) showing a flowchart of the special view 2 in display processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 41 is a diagram (No. 3) showing a flowchart of the special view 2 in display processing of the first embodiment;

  In the special figure 2 display process, first, the small hit flag 2 set in the big hit flag 2 setting process in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process is loaded (step A 761), and the information of the small hit flag 2 area of RWM is It clears (step A762).

  Next, the big hit flag 2 set in the big hit flag 2 setting process in the special view 2 variation start process is loaded (step A 763), and the information on the big hit flag 2 area of RWM is cleared (step A 764). Then, it is judged whether or not the big hit flag 2 loaded is a big hit (step A 765), and when it is determined that it is a big hit (step A 765; Y), the big hit of the second special figure fluctuation display game (special figure 2) Save the signal related to the start of the big hit) in the test signal output data area of RWM (step A766), prepare the special figure 2 abnormal variation cancellation command (step A767), perform the rendering command setting process (step A768) An upper limit table is set (step A769). In addition, the signal about the start of the special figure 2 big hit is the signal which turns on the signal during condition device operation, the signal which turns on the character continuous operation device operation signal, and the signal which turns on the special symbol 2 signal. Including.

  Next, after setting the round number upper limit table (step A769), the round number upper limit value corresponding to the round number upper limit value information (in the case of the first embodiment, for example, “16” or “4”, others, for example) “8” or “2” may be obtained and saved in the RWM round number upper limit value area (step A 770). Subsequently, the round LED pointer corresponding to the round number upper limit value information is acquired and saved in the round LED pointer area of the RWM (step A 771).

  Next, a decoration special drawing command corresponding to the stop symbol pattern is loaded from the hit special drawing command area of the RWM, prepared (step A772), and effect command setting processing (step A773) is performed. Subsequently, a fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol number or stop symbol pattern) set in the special view 2 stop symbol setting process is prepared (step A774), and effect command setting process (step A775) is performed. .

  Next, a signal corresponding to the special winning opening open information and the probability of being hit in the common view variation display game and the special view variation display game is saved in the external information output data area of the RWM (step A776). In the case of the first embodiment, in step A776, the big hit 2 signal and the big hit 3 signal are saved as signals corresponding to the state of the big winning opening opening information and the probability. In addition, each on / off is decided by the state of the special winning opening opening information and the probability. For example, the big hit 2 signal is turned on if it is a big hit other than 2R hit, it is turned on if it is 2R hit big in high probability, and it is turned off if it is 2R hit big hit in low probability. Also, the big hit 3 signal is turned on if it is a big hit other than 2R hit, it is turned off if it is 2R hit in high probability, and it is turned on if it is 2R hit in low probability.

  Thereafter, the big hit fanfare time (for example, 5000 ms, 4700 ms, 7700 ms, or 300 ms) corresponding to the big winning opening information is set (step A 777), and the set big hit fan fare time is saved in the special figure 2 game processing timer area Step A778) It is judged whether or not it is a big hit to open the top prize winning opening (special variation winning device 38) (step A779).

  If it is a big hit for opening the big winning opening (step A 779; Y), clear the information on the upper winning opening fraudulent winning number area (step A 780), flag over fraudulent monitoring period flag area for upper winning prize opening fraud flag Are saved (step A 781), and the process proceeds to step A 784.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit for opening the upper prize winning opening (step A 779; N), clear the information on the lower winning prize opening incorrect winning number area (step A 782) and monitor illegally in the lower winning prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area. The out-of-period flag is saved (step A783), and the process proceeds to step A784.

  At step A784, 3 is set as the process number (step A784), and the process number, ie, "3" is saved in the special figure 2 game process number area (step A785), fanfare / interval process transition setting process (step A786) is performed, and the special figure 2 display processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag 2 is not a big hit in step A765 (step A765; N), it is determined whether the loaded small hit flag 2 is a small hit (step A787) and the small hit flag 2 is small When it is determined to be a hit (step A 787; Y), it is determined whether or not the high probability final change is in progress (step A 788).

  Then, if it is determined in step A 788 that the high probability final fluctuation is being performed (step A 788; Y), the probability of becoming a hit result in the common drawing fluctuation display game and the special drawing fluctuation display game is the normal probability state ( The probability information command related to the information to be in the low probability state) is prepared (step A 789), and the rendering command setting process (step A 790) is performed. Subsequently, the probability information command (low probability) is saved in the power failure recovery transmission command area for saving the command output to the effect control device 300 at the time of the power failure recovery (step A791), and the right-handed instruction notification flag is cleared (step A 792). In addition, step A 792 assumes a mode in which a right-handed command notification is made in the high probability state, and since the high-probability state is determined as the high-probability final variation, the right-handed command notification flag is cleared. It is illustrated. However, if the present embodiment is a mode that does not issue a right-handed command notification in the high probability state, step A792 deletes the configuration (or left-handed command notification in the high probability state and performs the left-handed command notification in step A792 There may be an aspect in which the flag is cleared).

  Next, when step A 792 is finished and when the high probability final change is not in progress (step A 788; N), the command is loaded from the hit symbol command area and prepared (step A 793), effect command setting processing (step Do A794). Subsequently, a small hit fanfare command corresponding to the symbol information (stop symbol number or stop symbol pattern) set in the special view 2 stop symbol setting process is prepared (step A795), and the effect command setting process (step A796) It is determined whether or not the gaming state is a predetermined state to be hit to the left (for example, a state that is not in the general power support state, the jackpot, or the special mode) (step A 797).

  If it is determined in step A 797 that the predetermined state is to be left-handed (step A 797; Y), the signal related to the left-handed instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step A 798). The signal relating to the left-handed command is, for example, a signal for turning off the shooting position designation signal 1. Next, in order to extinguish the display LED in the right strike, the number in the left strike state is saved in the gaming state display number 2 area (step A799), and the process proceeds to step A802.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined that the predetermined state is to be left-handed (step A 797; N), the signal related to the right-handed instruction is saved in the test signal output data area (step A 800). The signal relating to the right-handed command is, for example, a signal that turns on the emission position designation signal 1. Next, in order to light the display LED in the right strike, the game state display number 2 area is saved with the number in the right strike state (step A801), and the process proceeds to step A802.

  If it transfers to step A802, it will be determined whether it is a small hit which opens upper large winning a prize opening (special change winning a prize device 38) (step A802). If it is a small hit of the opening of the large winning prize opening (step A802; Y), clear the information of the upper winning a prize opening fraud winning number area (step A803), outside the fraud monitoring period in the upper winning a prize opening fraud monitoring period flag area The flag is saved (step A804), and the process proceeds to step A807.

  On the other hand, if it is not a small winning of the opening of the large winning opening (step A802; N), clear the information of the lower winning opening unfair winning number area (step A805), incorrect in the lower winning opening fraud monitoring period flag area The out-of-monitoring period flag is saved (step A806), and the process proceeds to step A807.

  If it transfers to step A807, special figure 2 small hitting fanfare medium middle processing migration processing setting processing (step A807) is done, the special figure 2 display processing is ended. In the special figure 2 small hit fanfare medium process transition setting process, a process to save "7" as the process number in the special figure 2 game process number area, small hit fanfare time in the special figure 2 game process timer area (for example, 4 ms) Processing etc) to save

On the other hand, when it is determined in step A787 that the small hit flag 2 is not a small hit (step A787; N), it is determined whether or not the high probability final fluctuation is in progress (step A808).
Then, if it is determined in step A808 that the high probability final fluctuation is in progress (step A808; Y), the probability of becoming a hit result in the common drawing fluctuation display game and the special drawing fluctuation display game is a normal probability state ( The probability information command related to the information to be in the low probability state) is prepared (step A809), and the rendering command setting process (step A810) is performed. Subsequently, the probability information command (low probability) is saved in the power failure recovery transmission command area for saving the command output to the effect control device 300 at the time of the power failure recovery (step A811), and the right-handed instruction notification flag is cleared (step A812), it is determined whether or not the special view 1 fluctuation display game is a big hit (step A813). Note that step A 812 is merely an example assuming a mode in which a right-handed indication is issued in the high probability state, as in the above-described step A 792.

  Next, when it is determined that the special view 1 variation display game is not a big hit (step A 813; N), the signal related to the left hitting instruction (fire position designation signal 1 is off) is saved in the test signal output data area ( Step A814) In order to turn off the display LED during the right hitting, the number in the left hitting state is saved in the gaming state display number 2 area (step A815). In the present embodiment, when the special view 1 variation display game is in the middle of a big hit, it will be in a state to hit the upper large winning opening (special variation winning device 38) opened at that time If the special figure 1 is a big hit (step A 813; Y), it passes steps A 814 and A 815 and shifts to step A 816. Further, in the present embodiment, when the special view 1 variation display game is in a small hit, it is in a state to hit the left with the lower large winning opening (special variation winning device 95) opened at that time. If the special figure 1 is not big hit (step A813; N) (including the case where the special figure 1 is small hit), the process proceeds to step A816 after performing steps A814 and A815. However, the processing content regarding such a right-handed-left-handling changes depending on the board configuration and game characteristics of the gaming machine, and is merely an example. Here, also when step A815 ends, the process proceeds to step A816.

  And if it transfers to step A816, the information which shows during special figure 2 fluctuation (special figure 2 fluctuation display game being executed) in the special figure status area in RWM is cleared (information subtraction) (step A816), special figure 2 game The process number relating to the special figure 2 normal process, that is, "0" is saved in the process number area (step A817), and the special figure 2 display process is ended. When step A 816 is executed, the special view status is in a state in which only the special view 1 is in a change state, or the special view 1 or the special view 2 is not in a change state.

[External information editing process]
Next, details of the external information editing process (step S134) in the above-described timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 42 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a flowchart of the external information editing process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 43 is a second diagram of the external information editing process according to the first embodiment.

  In the external information editing process, the payout command transmission process (step S125), winning opening switch / state monitoring process (step S128), magnet fraud monitoring process (step S132) and board radio wave fraud monitoring process (step S133) Based on the information collecting terminal, external equipment such as the game arcade internal control device, and information to be output to the test shot testing device are created and set in the output buffer.

  In the external information editing process, first, information is set in accordance with an error state or a security state. In the process of setting information according to the error state or the security state, the door / frame is in the process of setting the glass frame opening error (step C71; Y) or when the main body frame opening error is being generated (step C72; Y) The on data of the release signal is saved in the external information output data area (step C73), and the on data of the gaming machine error status signal is saved in the test signal output data area (step C74). That is, the occurrence of the glass frame opening error and the body frame opening error is output as external information and a test signal.

  On the other hand, when neither glass frame open error nor main frame open error occurs (steps C71 to C72; N), the off data of the door / frame open signal is saved in the external information output data area (step C75) Save the off data of the security signal in the external information output data area (step C76).

  Next, if the security signal control timer, which measures a predetermined time (for example, 256 ms) from when the data stored in the RAM is initialized by the operation of the initialization switch, etc. is not "0", the "-1" is updated. (Step C77). The minimum value of the security signal control timer is set to "0". Then, it is determined whether the value of the security signal control timer is "0" (step C78).

  If the value of the security signal control timer is not "0" (step C78; N), that is, if the time is not up, the on data of the security signal is saved in the external information output data area (step C79). On the other hand, if the value of the security signal control timer is "0" (step C78; Y), that is, if the time is up, the process of step C79 is passed. That is, from the time when the security signal control timer saves the initial value (for example, 256 ms) to the initialization of the data stored in the RAM in the main process described above and until the security signal control timer times out The on data of the security signal is output as external information.

  Next, during magnet fraud (step C80; Y), during board radio wave fraud (step C81; Y), during frame radio wave fraud (step C82; Y), during big winning opening fraud (step C83; Y) Or when special figure 2 abnormal fluctuation occurs (step C84; Y), save ON data of security signal in external information output data area (step C85), test signal output of ON data of gaming machine error status signal Save in the data area (step C86). Even in the case where the common electric power is fraudulent, similarly, the on data of the security signal is saved in the external information output data area (step C85), and the on data of the gaming machine error status signal is saved in the test signal output data area. (Step C86) It is good also as composition.

  On the other hand, if none of the magnet fraud, board radio wave fraud, frame radio wave fraud, common electric power fraud, big winning prize fraud, or special figure 2 abnormal fluctuation has occurred (step C80 to C84; N), switch abnormality 1 or It is judged whether the switch abnormality 2 of switch abnormality 2 is occurring or not (step C87). If no switch abnormality is occurring (step C87; N), the off data of the gaming machine error state signal is output as a test signal Save in the data area (step C88).

  Then, if any switch abnormality is occurring (step C87; Y), the on data of the gaming machine error state signal is saved in the test signal output data area (step C86). Here, the special figure 2 abnormal fluctuation, switch abnormality and the like are abnormalities monitored in the winning opening switch / state monitoring process in the timer interrupt process.

  Next, after finishing step C86 or C88, in the external information editing process, the winning signal (starting opening 1 signal) of starting opening 1 (starting winning opening 36 which is the starting winning opening of special figure 1 and normal fluctuation winning device 37) Start opening 1 signal editing process (step C89) to edit the winning signal (starting opening 2 signal) of starting opening 2 (starting winning opening 92 which is the starting winning opening of special figure 2) starting opening 2 A signal editing process (step C90) is performed. Subsequently, main prize ball signal editing processing (step C91) is performed to edit the main prize ball signal related to the prize ball number to be paid out, and the symbol determination number signal is generated based on the symbol determination number output number (pattern determination number signal output number). The symbol determination frequency signal editing process (step C92) is performed to edit the, and the external information editing process is ended.

[Main processing]
Next, the main processing of the effect control device 300 will be described using FIG. FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a flowchart of main processing in the effect control device of the first embodiment.

The main process is a process executed by the control unit (CPU 311) of the effect control device 300 when the power supply of the pachinko machine 1 is started.
[Step D11] The control unit prohibits an interrupt.

[Step D12] The control unit performs initial setting of the CPU 311.
[Step D13] The control unit initializes the VDP 312.
[Step D14] The control unit permits an interrupt.

  [Step D15] The control unit permits display data generation. That is, the control unit accesses a display circuit (not shown) in the VDP 312 to a VRAM (not shown) in the VDP 312 and permits generation of display data.

  [Step D16] The control unit sets a random number seed. This is processing for setting a pseudo-random number generation sequence using, for example, the srand function. Here, the control unit may use a fixed value such as 0 (zero) as an argument given to the srand function, or uses a value created based on the ID value of the CPU etc. so as to be different for each gaming machine. You may

  [Step D17] The control unit is an area to be initialized in the RWM (for example, the RAM 322) of the effect control apparatus 300 (for example, a flag area for effect (storage area used as various flags described later in the control process of the effect control apparatus 300)). Save the initial value at power on.

[Step D18] The control unit clears WDT (watchdog timer).
[Step D19] The control unit executes effect button input processing. The effect button input process is a process for performing editing when the effect button (the selection button switch 25a and the determination button switch 25b) is operated when it is activated. In addition, since the effect button is not turned on and off at high speed, the control unit may perform processing for detecting input of the effect button within the effect button input processing, or may be performed within a short-period timer interrupt (not shown). Good.

  [Step D20] The control unit executes hall / player setting mode processing. The hall / player setting mode process is a process for receiving operations such as setting of changeable ranges such as the brightness of the LED and the display device 41 and the volume, and changing the brightness and volume of the LED and the display device 41 by the player.

  [Step D21] The control unit executes a random number update process. The random number update process is, for example, a process of updating the pseudo random number at least once in each control cycle of the main process using the rand function. Since the rand function generates random numbers based on the specified generation sequence each time recalculation is performed, the control unit can obtain random numbers only by executing the rand function. In addition, you may use the counter which increments by "1" like a main board | substrate (game control apparatus 100) as a random number.

[Step D22] The control unit executes reception command check processing. The reception command check process will be described later with reference to FIG.
[Step D23] The control unit executes effect display editing processing. The effect display editing process is a process of setting various commands for instructing the VDP 312 to draw contents on the display device 41 and parameters thereof. For example, the control unit sets commands in a table in the effect display editing process.

  [Step D <b> 24] The control unit performs setting for ending drawing command preparation. The drawing command preparation end setting is a process of setting that preparation of all the commands to the VDP 312 set in the effect display editing process is ended.

  [Step D25] The control unit determines whether or not it is frame switching timing, and if it is frame switching timing, the process proceeds to Step D26, and if it is not frame switching timing, it waits for frame switching timing. Here, the frame switching timing is a time corresponding to the processing cycle (for example, 1/30 seconds3333.333 ms) created based on the cycle (for example, 1/60 seconds) of the V blank interrupt (also referred to as V sync interrupt). It is the timing which arrives at a regular interval. The V blank interrupt is generated each time one scan of the entire screen for drawing is completed by the VDP 312. The generation cycle of this V blank interrupt is, for example, 1/60 seconds, as described above. In the case of this embodiment, when the same drawing is repeated twice and the V blank interrupt is generated twice, frame switching is performed, and the frame switching timing cycle is twice the cycle of the V blank interrupt (for example, 1/60 seconds). (For example, 1/30 seconds ≒ 33.33 ms). However, the present invention is not limited to this aspect, and the frame switching timing can be arbitrarily changed. For example, frame switching (image updating) may be performed in a cycle of 1/30 seconds or more, or less than 1/30 seconds Frame switching may be performed in a cycle.

  As a result of the frame switching timing determination processing, the subsequent processing (steps D26 to D30 and subsequent steps D18 to D24) is performed at the frame switching timing for each processing cycle. In addition, time management which needs to be synchronized with the effect contents is performed in units of this frame (that is, in units of the processing cycle). In the case where the processing cycle is 1/30 seconds, for example, it becomes 100 ms in 3 frames. This is the same as the main board (game control device) managing time values in units of 4 ms of the timer interrupt cycle.

  [Step D26] The control unit instructs the VDP 312 to draw a screen in accordance with the command set in step D23. For example, the control unit sequentially transmits commands set in a table form, and instructs the VDP 312 to draw a screen.

  [Step D27] The control unit executes a sound control process. The sound control process is a process related to volume control of audio from the speakers (upper speaker 19a and lower speaker 19b).

[Step D28] The control unit executes a decoration control process. The decoration control process is a process of controlling various LEDs and the like such as the panel decoration device 46 and the frame decoration device 18.
[Step D29] The control unit executes movable body control processing. The movable body control process is a process of controlling a movable body (for example, the board effect device 44) including various motors and SOL (solenoid).

  [Step D30] The control unit executes a firing information control process. The launch information control process sets launch related information based on the launch state flag, and effects according to the special view rotation state (the number of special figure fluctuations per game for a predetermined amount of money (that is, a predetermined number of lent balls)). Is a process for performing mode correction of

  After performing step D30, the control unit returns to step D18, and thereafter repeatedly executes the processes of steps D18 to D30. That is, steps D18 to D30 constitute loop processing (sometimes referred to as main loop processing) that is repeatedly executed in the above processing cycle after activation of the effect control device 300.

  The control unit executes the processing of step D27 to step D29 in the main loop processing in order to match the effect of the screen, but the signals and data generated or set by these control processing (in particular, various LEDs and motors) The process of actually outputting the drive control signal etc.) to the port is performed within a short-period timer interrupt (not shown). However, when using an IC specialized for control of various devices, there is also a case where the output of a signal or the like is not performed by a timer interrupt only by instructing by serial communication or the like.

[Receive command check process]
Next, the reception command check process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a flowchart of reception command check processing in the effect control device of the first embodiment. The reception command check process is a process executed by the control unit in step D22 of the main process.

  The reception command (rendering command) is configured to include MODE data (1 byte) and ACTION data (1 byte), and the game control device (main board) 100 sends a rendering command to the rendering control device 300. Are sent sequentially. Below, such data which comprises a command is called data of command or command data.

  Further, the processing of command reception from the main board is performed by "command reception interrupt processing" (not shown). That is, in the serial communication of this example, transmission / reception is automatically performed by hardware (by the function of the CPU itself), and when reception of a command is completed, an interrupt (command reception interrupt) is generated and notified. It is only necessary to take out from the buffer, but in the above-mentioned "command reception interrupt processing", every time there is a command reception interrupt, the command is loaded from the serial reception buffer, and after checking the loaded command data for abnormality, the relevant command Data (MODE and ACTION data) is stored in the command buffer, and updating is performed to increase the value of the command reception counter by “1” by the stored amount. In the description of the control process, simply “store” means to readably store in a predetermined storage area so as to be used for the later control process (the same applies to the following). The command buffer is, for example, a ring buffer. The command buffer is constituted of, for example, a storage area in the RAM 311 a (or the RAM 322) of the CPU 311. The capacity of the command buffer may be equal to or more than the number of commands that may be transmitted from the main board in a system control cycle (the above-mentioned processing cycle; for example, 1/30 seconds).

  [Step D41] The control unit loads the value of the command reception counter as the number of command receptions. The command reception counter is set in the RWM (the RAM 322 or the RAM 311 a). Since the command reception counter is cleared to "0" in principle in step D43, the command reception counter stores the number of commands received during one frame (1/30 seconds) (time for one cycle of the above processing cycle).

  [Step D42] The control unit determines whether the number of received commands is not “0 (zero)”. If the number of received commands is not “0”, the process proceeds to Step D43, and the number of received commands is “0”. For example, the reception command check process ends. In the present application, “loading data” in the control processing means extracting data from the RAM (the RAM 322 or the RAM 311 a in the effect control device 300 of this example) as in the step D41.

[Step D43] The control unit subtracts the content of the command reception counter area (that is, the value of the command reception counter) by the number of command receptions.
Here, assuming that A: the value of the command reception counter and B: the number of received commands, “A = B” immediately after the execution of step D41. Then, it is a normal movement that “A = A−B = 0” immediately after execution of step D43, but in the aspect of this example, the effect control device 300 interrupts the command reception from the game control device (main substrate) 100. Since the priority is given to the highest priority without disabling the interrupt, there is a possibility that the value of A increases between the process of step D41 and the process of step D43. Therefore, if the process in step D43 is set to “A ← 0” (that is, the process for setting the value of the command reception counter to zero), the command count is shifted, so in step D43, the subtraction process “A−B” is performed. I am doing. However, when serial communication is used to transmit / receive a command from the main board as in this embodiment, the value of A is not increased between the processing of step D41 and the processing of step D153 by disabling interrupts. Then, the processing content of step D43 may be "A.rarw.0".

  [Step D44] The control unit determines the contents of the reception command buffer (corresponding to a command buffer, hereinafter may be simply referred to as a command buffer) (that is, command data stored in an address corresponding to the read pointer of the command buffer). Copy to a command area (sometimes called a command storage area). The command area is, for example, in a storage area in the RAM 322 or RAM 311a, and is a so-called FIFO (first-in first-out) buffer.

  [Step D45] Since the controller reads the data in the command buffer, the controller increments the value of the command read index, which is a pointer for reading the command buffer, by, eg, 1 in the range of 0 to 31. Do. Here, the range of “0” to “31” corresponds to the capacity of the command buffer (for example, “32”).

  [Step D46] The control unit determines whether copying of the command for the number of received commands has been completed (ie, whether steps D44 and D45 have been repeatedly executed for the number of received commands). The control unit proceeds to step D47 when copying of the command for the number of received commands is completed, and proceeds to step D44 when the copying is not completed.

  [Step D47] The control unit loads (that is, reads) the contents of the command area (the first stored data among the unread data in the command area, that is, the data to be read next) Do.

  [Step D48] The control unit executes reception command analysis processing. The received command analysis process is a process of analyzing data of a loaded command (hereinafter, referred to as a current command). The received command analysis process will be described later with reference to FIG.

[Step D49] The control unit updates the address of the command area (the address of the data to be read next).
[Step D50] The control unit determines whether analysis of the command for the number of received commands has been completed (that is, whether steps D47 to D49 have been repeatedly executed for the number of received commands). The control unit proceeds to step D47 when the analysis of the command reception number has not been completed, and ends the reception command check process when the analysis is completed.

[Receive command analysis process]
Next, the received command analysis process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a flowchart of received command analysis processing in the effect control device of the first embodiment. The received command analysis process is a process executed by the control unit in step D48 of the received command check process.

  [Step D51] The control unit separates the upper byte of the data of the current command loaded in Step D47 of the received command check process into MODE, and stores the lower byte into ACT. In the case of a variable system command instructing a variation pattern of a special figure, the upper byte data stored as MODE commands a first half variation pattern, and the lower byte data stored as ACT commands a second variation pattern It is a thing.

  [Step D52] The control unit determines whether or not the value of MODE separated in Step D51 is in the normal range. The control unit proceeds to step D53 when the value of MODE is in the normal range, and ends the received command analysis process when the value of MODE is not in the normal range. Note that the value of MODE is not defined and may not be used, and if it is such an unused value, it is determined in step D52 that the value is not within the normal range.

  [Step D53] The control unit determines whether the value of ACT separated in Step D51 is within the normal range. The control unit proceeds to step D54 when the value of ACT is in the normal range, and ends the received command analysis process when the value of ACT is not in the normal range.

  Further, whether or not the value of ACT separated in step D51 in step D53 is in the normal range is performed, for example, as follows. That is, the effective ACT value is different for each MODE, and the upper limit to the lower limit of the effective value of this ACT are defined in a predetermined ACTION check table (not shown). It is checked whether the value of the ACT is within the range, and if it is within the range, it is determined that the range is normal (at this point in time, the missing part check described later has not been completed).

  [Step D54] The control unit determines whether or not the value of ACT separated from the value of MODE separated is a correct combination. The control unit proceeds to step D55 if the value of ACT is a correct combination, and ends the received command analysis process if the combination is not a correct combination. The determination of whether or not the value of ACT is a correct combination can be made, for example, using a match check table. In the match check table, all valid ACT values (action values) for the value of MODE are registered in order from the top address, and are provided for each value of MODE. Then, if there is a value of ACT separated in the match check table corresponding to the value of MODE, it can be determined that the combination is correct, and if there is no value of ACT separated in the match check table, it is correct It can be determined that it is not a combination.

  The determination as to whether or not the value of ACT is a correct combination is executed including a missing tooth check as to whether or not the combination of ACT is a normal combination of ACT. Because there is a plurality of valid ACTs for one MODE, but their values are not continuous (that is, values that do not exist discontinuously or have missing values), the command We are comparing and checking if is a valid value. Then, since only valid values are defined in the match check table, one of them is compared and checked one by one.

  [Step D55] The control unit determines whether or not the data of MODE is within the variation system command range. The control unit executes variable system command processing (details omitted) when the value of MODE is within the variation system command range (step D56), and proceeds to step D57 when the data of MODE is not within the variation system command range. .

  Here, the data of MODE is data of MODE stored separately in step D51 (the same applies to step D57 described later). A variation system command (also referred to as a variation command or variation pattern command) is a command for instructing a variation pattern of a special figure, and the range that can be taken by data of this variation command is a variation system command range.

  [Step D57] The control unit determines whether or not the data of MODE is within the big hit system command range. The control unit executes big hit system command processing (details omitted) when the data of MODE is within the big hit system command range (step D58), and proceeds to step D59 when the data of MODE is not within the big hit system command range. . The big hit system command is a command for instructing an operation (a display of a fanfare screen or a round screen, etc.) relating to a big hit medium effect, and the range which can be taken by the data of the big hit system command is a big hit system command range.

  [Step D59] The control unit determines whether or not the data of MODE is within the symbol system command range. The control unit executes symbol system command processing (details omitted) when the value of MODE is within the symbol system command range (step D60), and proceeds to step D61 when the data of MODE is not within the symbol system command range. . A symbol system command (sometimes referred to as a symbol command or a decoration special figure command) is a command for instructing information on a special figure symbol (for example, what to make the stop figure of the special figure, etc.), this symbol command The range that the data of can take is the symbol system command range.

  [Step D61] The control unit determines whether or not the data of MODE is within the one-shot system command range. The control unit executes one-shot system command processing (details omitted) when the value of MODE is within the one-shot system command range (step D62), and proceeds to step D63 when the data of MODE is not within the one-shot system command range. . In addition, unlike a command that makes sense in combination like a symbol command and a variable system command, a command that stands alone is referred to as a one-shot system command. The one-shot commands (sometimes referred to as single-shot commands) include a wait for customer demonstration command, a hold number command, a symbol stop command, a probability information command, an error / illegal command, a model specification command, and the like. The range that can be taken by the data of this one-shot command is the one-shot system command range.

  [Step D63] The control unit determines whether or not the data of MODE is within the prefetch symbol system command range. The control unit executes pre-reading symbol system command processing (details omitted) when the data of MODE is within the pre-reading symbol system command range (step D64), and when the data of MODE is not within the pre-reading symbol system command range Go to D65.

  [Step D65] The control unit determines whether or not the data of MODE is within the prefetch change command range. The control unit executes the prefetch variation system command processing (details omitted) when the data of MODE is within the prefetch variation system command range (step D66), and receives the data when the mode data is not within the prefetch variation system command range. Terminates command analysis processing.

  The pre-reading symbol system command and the pre-reading fluctuation system command are commands for pre-reading effect. In addition, when the process in any one of steps D56, D58, D60, D62, D64, and D66 ends, the reception command analysis process ends.

  Here, the pre-reading effect (also referred to as pre-reading notice or pre-reading notice effect) is a variable display game corresponding to start winning memory (no start winning memory hold or just hold) for which the variable display game of the special drawing is not executed. In order to inform the player in advance with a predetermined degree of reliability whether or not it will be a big hit when it is subsequently executed (or what fluctuation pattern it will be), the display of start winning memory storage etc. And so on. And the pre-reading system command (pre-reading fluctuation system command and pre-reading symbol system command) is the command which notifies beforehand the fluctuation pattern and the stop design which correspond to the retention of the starting winning a prize memory which becomes the object of pre-reading effect It is transmitted from the control device 100 to the effect control device 300. In addition, the normal variation system command and symbol system command which are not pre-read are transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 300 at the time of the variation display start.

Second Embodiment
Next, the gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment aligns the orientation of the components mounted on the substrate in a specific direction. First, the substrate arrangement environment in the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 is a perspective view showing an example of a gaming machine according to the second embodiment. In addition, about the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, a code | symbol is made the same and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 47 shows the game machine 10 opening the front frame 12 with respect to the outer frame (main frame) 11. In the gaming machine 10, the outer frame 11 is fixed to a game arcade generally called an island, and the front frame 12 is opened so that maintenance work can be performed by the attendant. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is more excellent in maintenance workability in the installation environment on the open side than on the pivotal support side in which the front frame 12 is pivotally supported by the outer frame 11. In particular, in recent game machines, the front frame 12 is a game room facility (for example, a call lamp) because the amount of protrusion of the front side components (for example, the frame decoration device 18 and the upper tray 21 etc.) of the front frame 12 is large. And may interfere with the card unit etc., and the opening amount of the front frame 12 may be limited. The outer frame 11 can open and close the front frame 12 with the left side as a pivot, but may make the front frame 12 open and close with the right as a pivot.

  The front frame 12 includes the game control device 100 and the effect control device 300 on the back side of the game board 30. The game control device 100 includes a game control board 510 accommodated in the board box with the connector connection portion facing. The effect control device 300 includes an effect control board 511 which is accommodated in the board box with the connector connection portion facing. Furthermore, the front frame 12 includes various substrates 512, 513, and 514 that face the back side from the front frame 12. The various substrates 512, 513, 514 are a control substrate (for example, a payout control substrate), a relay substrate (for example, the relay substrate 70), other substrates (for example, an LED substrate or a sensor substrate), and the like. The front frame 12 makes the component mounting surface visible when the front frame 12 is opened, and supports the game control board 510, the effect control board 511, and various boards 512, 513, 514.

  The gaming machine 10 electrically connects the game control board 510, the effect control board 511, and the various boards 512, 513, 514 with a harness. At this time, the harness functions as a signal line that transmits and receives signals between the boards, or a power line that transmits power between the boards.

  The front frame 12 is provided with various substrates and a harness (not shown) connected to the substrate facing the back side. In addition, the front frame 12 may make a board | substrate and a harness face the back side through the protective cover which is not shown in figure.

  Next, the game control apparatus 100 supported by the front frame 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 48 and 49. FIG. FIG. 48 is a view showing an example of a gaming control device according to the second embodiment and an attachment base for supporting the gaming control device with a front frame. FIG. 49 is a view showing an example of an AA cross section of the game control device of the second embodiment.

  The front frame 12 includes a mounting base 521, and supports the game control apparatus 100 via the mounting base 521. The game control device 100 accommodates the game control board 510 in the board box 520. The substrate box 520 has a box shape having a substantially rectangular shape in a front view, and is provided with an engaging portion 522 on the upper long side and a locking portion 523 on the lower side. The mounting base 521 has a substantially rectangular shape that is slightly larger than the substrate box 520, and includes engaged portions 522a and 522b corresponding to the engaging portion 522, and an engaged portion 523a corresponding to the locking portion 523. Equipped with

  The board box 520 engages the engaging portion 522 and the engaged portions 522a and 522b first, and places the engaging portion 523 on the mounting base 521 with the engaging portion 522 as a pivot. By being locked to the locked portion 523a, the mounting base 521 is fixed. When the substrate box 520 is removed from the mounting base 521, the substrate box 520 requires an operation for releasing the locked state of the locking portion 523 and the locked portion 523a. Therefore, the locking portion 523 has a side surface as an operation portion for releasing the locked state of the substrate box 520 for the worker who performs maintenance work of the gaming machine 10.

  The board box 520 has an upper member 5201 and a lower member 5202 as main structures, and holds the game control board 510 by the upper member 5201 and the lower member 5202. The upper member 5201 supports the game control board 510 by the substrate support 5203 (for example, a boss), and fixes the game control board 510 with the screw 5204. In addition, the lower member 5202 supports the game control board 510 by the board support portion 5205 (for example, a rib). Thus, the game control board 510 is supported from the outer surface of both the upper and lower members 5201 and 5202 with a predetermined gap.

  Upper member 5201 and lower member 5202 are crimped by caulking portion 524 (for example, a screw or the like). The caulking unit 524 can switch between the caulking state and the caulking release state a predetermined number of times while leaving a trace. For example, the caulking portion 524 has a required number of screws before caulking, and one of them is caulked to make a caulking state, and a trace (for example, It is possible to release the crimped state by holding the cut marks of the resin, etc.). Further, the substrate box 520 includes a sealing portion 525, to which a sealing seal 525a is attached, so that the presence or absence of the opening of the substrate box 520 can be detected based on the state of the sealing seal 525a. For example, the sealing seal 525a is broken by opening the substrate box 520, and indicates that the substrate box 520 has been opened by a broken state. Note that the sealing seal 525a may include an RF (Radio Frequency) tag or the like, and the presence / absence of opening of the substrate box 520 (for example, by detection of destruction of the antenna due to communication failure) by short distance wireless communication It may be detectable.

  The game control board 510 is a rectangular (for example, rectangular) glass epoxy board. The game control board 510 is a two-layer board whose surface is a component mounting surface and whose back surface is a solder surface. The game control board 510 has a required number of connectors 530 and components 540 on the component mounting surface. The component 540 is in the substrate box 520 and is not exposed to the outside so that it can not be replaced with an unauthorized component. On the other hand, the connector 530 faces the outside of the substrate box 520 from a window 5209 which is an opening provided in the substrate box 520 (upper member 5201), and enables connector connection with a predetermined harness. In addition, the game control board 510 prevents the harness from obstructing the observation of the component mounting surface by arranging many of the connectors 530 on the upper side. In addition, although the game control board 510 has a connector disposed on the lower side, such a connector is limited to a connector (for example, an inspection connector or the like) which does not connect a harness in an operating environment. As a result, the gaming machine 10 achieves both the efficient arrangement of parts and the failure suppression of the observation of the part mounting surface.

  Next, mounting of a resistor (resistance) on the game control board 510 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of the gaming control board according to the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the gaming control board.

  The game control board 510 shown in FIG. 50A has a required number of connectors 530a and 530b on the component mounting surface, and has a required number of resistors 541 and 542 as the component 540 on the component mounting surface in a required direction. The resistor 541 is a resistor disposed in the direction along the left and right direction of the front frame 12. The resistor 542 is a resistor disposed in the direction orthogonal to the left and right direction of the front frame 12, that is, the direction along the vertical direction of the front frame 12.

  The resistors 541 and 542 are passive elements that display ratings by color codes, and have a required number of color bands. For example, the resistors 541 and 542 have four color bands, a first number indicated by the first color band 543, a second number indicated by the second color band 544, and a multiplier indicated by the third color band 545; The nominal resistance tolerance indicated by the fourth color band 546 is displayed. Therefore, the resistances 541 and 542 can enhance the easiness of confirmation as the resistances 541 and 542 by facilitating the confirmation of the first color band 543. The resistors 541 and 542 display the first color band 543 on the side where the color band interval is narrow, and display the fourth color band 546 on the side where the color band interval is wide.

  As shown in FIG. 50 (2), the resistor 541 directs the first color band 543 to the left side of the front frame 12. The front frame 12 has an open side (open end side) with respect to the main body frame 11 and a right side as a pivotal support side (rotational shaft side). Therefore, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 541 with the first color band 543 of the resistor 541 directed to the open side of the front frame 12. In other words, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 541 with the fourth color band 546 of the resistor 541 directed toward the pivotally supported side of the front frame 12.

  As a result, the gaming machine 10 improves the ease of checking the resistance 541 of the worker who performs the maintenance and inspection work by opening the front frame 12. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 50 (3), the resistor 542 directs the first color band 543 to the lower side of the front frame 12. Therefore, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 542 with the first color band 543 of the resistor 542 directed to the lower side of the front frame 12. In other words, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 542 with the fourth color band 546 of the resistor 542 directed to the upper side of the front frame 12.

  In addition, the game control board 510 includes a connector 530a for providing game control, and a connector 530b (testing connector) for providing a predetermined inspection but not providing the game control. The connector 530a has a possibility that it may interfere with the visibility of the mounted component when the harness is applied to the component mounting surface of the game control board 510 in order to connect the predetermined connector with the harness. That is, even if the harness may hang on the component mounting surface of the game control board 510, the game control board 510 makes the visibility of the first color band 543 better as compared to the fourth color band 546, and the resistance 542 Improve the ease of confirmation. The connector 530 b is not connected at the time of commercial operation of the gaming machine 10 in the game arcade, and therefore does not interfere with observation of the component mounting surface.

  Thereby, the gaming machine 10 improves the ease with which the worker checks the resistance 542 (facilitates the inspection operation). Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

  Next, mounting of a resistor (resistance) on the game control board 510 will be described from another viewpoint using FIG. FIG. 51 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of the gaming control board according to the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the gaming control board.

  The game control board 510 shown in FIG. 51 (1) has a required number of connectors 530a, 530b on the component mounting surface, and has a required number of resistors 541, 542 as the component 540 on the component mounting surface in the required direction. The game control board 510 is accommodated in the substrate box 520 and supported by the front frame 12 with the engagement portion 522 of the substrate box 520 up and the locking portion 523 down.

  As shown in FIG. 51 (2), the resistor 541 directs the first color band 543 to the left side of the front frame 12. Therefore, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 541 with the first color band 543 of the resistor 541 directed to the open side of the front frame 12.

  As a result, the gaming machine 10 improves the ease of checking the resistance 541 of the worker who performs the maintenance and inspection work by opening the front frame 12. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 51 (3), the resistor 542 directs the first color band 543 to the locking portion 523 side of the substrate box 520 and the fourth color band 546 to the engagement portion 522 side of the substrate box 520. Turn.

  Thereby, the gaming machine 10 resists the worker based on the locking portion 523 serving as an operation portion when the substrate box 520 is removed from the front frame 12 when the front frame 12 is opened and maintenance work is performed. 542 can be confirmed. That is, the gaming machine 10 improves the checkability of the worker's resistance 542. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

  Next, mounting of a resistor (resistance) in the game control board 510 will be described from another viewpoint with reference to FIG. FIG. 52 is a diagram (part 3) illustrating an example of the gaming control board of the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the gaming control board.

  The game control board 510 shown in FIG. 52 (1) has a required number of connectors 530a and one connector 530b on the component mounting surface. The connector 530a is a connector used for game control, and the connector 530b is an inspection connector, for example, a connector used for a predetermined test but not used for game control. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, while the required harness is connected to the connector 530a at the time of commercial operation in the game arcade, it is normal that the harness is not connected to the connector 530b. Also, the connector 530 b can be easily distinguished from the connector 530 a in terms of whether or not the harness is connected by a connector. The connector 530 b may be distinguished from the connector 530 a by being colored differently from the connector 530 a so that the connector 530 b is red and the connector 530 a is non-red in addition to the presence or absence of the harness connection. The connector 530 b may be distinguished from the connector 530 a in a different shape so that the connector 530 b is a modular type and the connector 530 a is a non-modular type in addition to the presence or absence of the harness connection.

  In addition, the game control board 510 is provided with a required number of resistors 541 and 542 as a component 540 on a component mounting surface in a required direction, and a processor 532 on the component mounting surface. For example, the processor 532 is a gaming microcomputer 111. The processor 532 can be distinguished from other integrated circuits (for example, driver ICs) by attaching a seal or the like indicating the model name. The processor 532 can also be distinguished by having the maximum number of pins among the components mounted on the game control board 510. Furthermore, the processor 532 may be distinguished by being colored in a predetermined color so that the processor 532 is blue and the other integrated circuits are non-blue (for example, black).

  Thus, the game control board 510 can identify the connector 530 b as a specific connector to be mounted, and can identify the processor 532 as a specific integrated circuit to be mounted.

  In the game control board 510, the connector 530b and the processor 532 are disposed with the offset d1 in the left-right direction and with the offset d2 in the vertical direction. The offset d1 has a positive direction in which the connector 530b is located with respect to the processor 532 and a negative direction in which the connector 530b is not located. Further, the offset d2 is such that the direction in which the connector 530b is located is positive with respect to the processor 532 and the direction in which the connector 530b is not located is negative.

As shown in FIG. 52 (2), the resistor 541 directs the first color band 543 to the positive direction side of the offset d1, and directs the fourth color band 546 to the negative direction side of the offset d1.
As a result, the gaming machine 10 makes the reference direction of the resistor 541 clear and improves the ease of checking the resistance 541 of the worker who opens the front frame 12 and performs maintenance and inspection work. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

Further, as shown in FIG. 52 (3), the resistor 542 directs the first color band 543 to the positive direction side of the offset d2, and directs the fourth color band 546 to the negative direction side of the offset d2.
As a result, the gaming machine 10 makes the reference direction of the resistor 542 clearer, and improves the ease of checking the resistance 542 of the worker who performs maintenance work by opening the front frame 12. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

  The positive direction of the offset d1 is the same as the front frame open side, and the negative direction of the offset d1 is the same as the front frame support side. Further, the positive direction of the offset d2 is the same as the lower side of the front frame, and the negative direction of the offset d1 is the same as the upper side of the front frame. Similarly, the positive direction of the offset d2 is the same as the substrate box engagement portion side, and the negative direction of the offset d2 is the same as the substrate box engagement portion side.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can improve the visibility of the resistors 541 and 542 while making the reference directions of the resistors 541 and 542 clear.
Next, mounting of a resistor (resistance) on the game control board 510 will be described from another viewpoint using FIG. FIG. 53 is a diagram (part 4) illustrating an example of the gaming control board of the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the gaming control board.

  The game control board 510 shown in FIG. 53 (1) has a required number of connectors 530a and 530b on the component mounting surface, and has a required number of resistors 541 and 542 as the component 540 on the component mounting surface in a required direction. The game control board 510 is accommodated in the substrate box 520 and sealed by the sealing seal 5251 at the sealing portion 525.

  The sealing seal 5251 displays required characters and designs. For example, the sealing seal 5251 displays the characters "unopened". The sealing seal 5251 may display management information by displaying an image such as alphanumeric characters, symbols, and a two-dimensional code. In addition, the sealing seal 5251 may identify a source or display a design for preventing forgery. The sealing seal 5251 clearly indicates the correct position of the sealing seal 5251 by a required character or design. For example, the direction in which the sealing seal 5251 is viewed downward on the right side of the drawing is a normal position (reference to the sealing portion).

  As shown in FIG. 53 (2), the resistor 541 directs the first color band 543 to the left side of the front frame 12. Therefore, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 541 with the first color band 543 of the resistor 541 directed to the open side of the front frame 12.

  As a result, the gaming machine 10 improves the ease of checking the resistance 541 of the worker who performs the maintenance and inspection work by opening the front frame 12. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

Further, as shown in FIG. 53 (3), the resistor 542 directs the first color band 543 to the left side (lower side in the drawing) of the sealing portion, and the fourth color band 546 on the right side (upper side in the drawing) Turn to.
Thus, the gaming machine 10 can cause the worker to confirm the resistance 542 based on the sealing portion 525 when the front frame 12 is opened and maintenance work is performed. That is, the gaming machine 10 improves the checkability of the worker's resistance 542. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510. It is to be noted that, since the confirmation of the soundness of the sealing seal 525 and the confirmation of the game control board 510 are closely related to each other, it is easy for the operator to easily use the sealing portion 525 as a reference.

  Next, mounting of a resistor (resistance) in the game control board 510 will be described from another viewpoint using FIG. FIG. 54 is a diagram (part 5) illustrating an example of the gaming control board of the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the gaming control board.

  The game control board 510 shown in FIG. 54 (1) is provided with a required number of connectors 530a and 530b on the component mounting surface, and a required number of resistors 541 and 542 as the component 540 on the component mounting surface in a required direction. The game control board 510 is accommodated in the substrate box 520 and sealed by the sealing seal 5251 at the sealing portion 525. In addition, the substrate box 520 has the control number sticker 5206 attached to the surface thereof. The management number sticker 5206 displays necessary information while making it easy to confirm the component mounting surface by using the base as a transparent material. For example, the management number sticker 5206 displays the main board management number as the required information. For example, the management number sticker 5206 displays necessary information in black or white with a solid background of characters as necessary. The control number seal 5206 clearly indicates the correct position of the control number seal 5206 according to the required information display. For example, in the control number seal 5206, the direction in which the lower side in the drawing is viewed downward is a normal position (control number seal reference).

  The sealing seal 5251 displays required characters and designs. For example, the sealing seal 5251 displays the characters "unopened". The sealing seal 5251 clearly indicates the correct position of the sealing seal 5251 by a required character or design. For example, in the sealing seal 5251, the direction in which the right side of the drawing is viewed downward is the normal position (sealing seal reference).

  The direction of the control number seal reference and the direction of the sealing seal reference are orthogonal to each other. The direction of the control number seal reference indicates the arrangement direction of the resistor 541, and the direction of the sealing seal reference indicates the arrangement direction of the resistor 542.

  As shown in FIG. 54 (2), the resistor 541 directs the first color band 543 to the left of the management number seal reference. Therefore, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 541 with the first color band 543 of the resistor 541 directed to the left of the management number seal standard.

  As a result, the gaming machine 10 can make the operator confirm the management number sticker 5206 so that the position of the first color band 543 of the resistor 541 can be grasped, and the checkability of the resistor 541 is improved. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 54 (3), the resistor 542 directs the first color band 543 to the left of the sealing reference. Therefore, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 542 with the first color band 543 of the resistor 542 directed to the left side of the sealing standard.

  Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can make the operator confirm the sealing seal 5251 so that the position of the first color band 543 of the resistor 542 can be grasped, and the checkability of the resistor 542 is improved. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

  It should be noted that the management number seal 5206 and the sealing seal 5251 are closely related since the type grasping of the game control device by the management number seal 5206, the check of the soundness of the sealing seal 5251 and the check of the game control board 510 are closely related. It is easy for the worker to understand that the standard is used.

  Next, the display of the part number on the game control board 510 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 55 is a view showing an example of the resistance mounted on the game control board of the second embodiment and the display of the corresponding part number.

  The part number 547 shown in FIG. 55 (1) is displayed near the resistor 541 in the same direction as the resistor 541. The part number 547 displays, for example, the character “R15”. At this time, the first character “R” of the part number 547 is on the side of the first color band 543 of the resistor 541, and the end letter “5” of the part number 547 is on the side of the fourth color band 546 of the resistor 541.

  Thus, the gaming machine 10 uses the first character of the part number 547 as a clue to facilitate the detection of the first color band 543 of the resistor 541. Further, the gaming machine 10 uses the first color band 543 of the resistor 541 as a clue to facilitate the detection of the first character of the part number 547.

  The part number 548 shown in FIG. 55 (2) is displayed near the resistor 542 in the same direction as the resistor 542. The part number 548 displays, for example, the characters “R16”. At this time, the first character “R” of the part number 548 is on the side of the first color band 543 of the resistor 542, and the end letter “6” of the part number 548 is on the side of the fourth color band 546 of the resistor 542.

  Thus, the gaming machine 10 uses the first character of the part number 548 as a clue to facilitate the detection of the first color band 543 of the resistor 542. In addition, the gaming machine 10 uses the first color band 543 of the resistor 542 as a clue to facilitate detection of the first character of the part number 548.

  Although the resistors 541 and 542 have been described as the components 540 provided to the game control board 510 so far, the components provided on the component mounting surface in the required direction are not limited thereto. The components provided on the component mounting surface in the required orientation will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 56 is a diagram showing an example of a component provided on the component mounting surface of the second embodiment.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 56 (1), the game control board 510 may be provided with a chip (surface mounting) type resistor 549. The resistor 549 is a passive element that displays a rating by a string and has the required number of characters. The resistor 549 has three characters and displays the first number, the second number, and the multiplier in order from the left. For example, the resistor 549 indicates 1 kΩ by three characters “1”, “0”, and “2”. Therefore, resistance 549 can enhance the easiness of confirmation of resistance 549 by facilitating the confirmation of the first character.

  The part number 550 is displayed near the resistor 549 in the same direction as the character string displayed by the resistor 549. The part number 550 displays, for example, the characters “R16”. At this time, the first character “R” of the part number 550 is on the “1” side indicating the first number of the resistor 549, and the last character “6” of the part number 550 is on the “2” side indicating the multiplier of the resistor 549 .

  Thereby, the gaming machine 10 uses the first character of the part number 550 as a clue to facilitate the detection of the first number of the resistor 549. In addition, the gaming machine 10 uses the first number of the resistor 549 as a clue to facilitate the detection of the first character of the part number 550.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 56 (2), the game control board 510 may be provided with a capacitor 551. The capacitor 551 is a passive element that displays a rating by a color code, and has a required number of color bands. Capacitor 551 has three color bands, and displays a first number indicated by first color band 552, a second number indicated by second color band 553 and a multiplier indicated by third color band 554. Therefore, the capacitor 551 can enhance the easiness of confirmation of the capacitor 551 by facilitating the confirmation of the first color band 552. The capacitor 551 displays the first color band 552 on the side where the color band interval is narrow, and displays the third color band 554 on the side where the color band interval is wide.

  The part number 555 is displayed in the vicinity of the capacitor 551 in a direction in which color band groups displayed by the capacitor 551 are arranged. The part number 555 displays, for example, the character “C10”. At this time, the leading character “C” of the part number 555 is on the first color band 552 side of the capacitor 551, and the ending letter “0” of the part number 555 is on the third color band 554 of the capacitor 551.

  Thereby, the gaming machine 10 uses the first character of the part number 555 as a clue to facilitate the discovery of the first number of the capacitor 551. Further, the gaming machine 10 uses the first number of the capacitor 551 as a clue to facilitate the detection of the first character of the part number 555.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 56 (3), the game control board 510 may be provided with a capacitor 556. The capacitor 556 is a passive element that displays a rating by a string and has the required number of characters. The capacitor 556 has three letters and displays the first number, the second number, and the multiplier in order from the left. For example, the capacitor 556 indicates 10000 pF with the three letters "1", "0" and "3". Therefore, capacitor 556 can increase the ease of confirmation of capacitor 556 by facilitating the confirmation of the first character.

  The part number 557 is displayed near the capacitor 556 in the direction in which the strings displayed by the capacitor 556 are arranged. The part number 557 displays, for example, the character “C11”. At this time, the first character “C” of the part number 557 is on the “1” side indicating the first number of the capacitor 556, and the last character “1” of the part number 557 is on the “3” side indicating the multiplier of the capacitor 556 .

  Thereby, the gaming machine 10 uses the first character of the part number 557 as a clue to facilitate the detection of the first number of the capacitor 556. Further, the gaming machine 10 uses the first number of the capacitor 556 as a clue to facilitate the detection of the first character of the part number 557.

[Modification 1 of the second embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine 10 of the first variation of the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine 10 of the first modification of the second embodiment aligns the orientations of the components mounted on the substrate in a specific direction associated with the two-dimensional code provided with the management number seal and the sealing seal. The mounting of the resistors (resistors) on the game control board 510 of the first modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 57 is a view showing an example of the game control board of the first modification of the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the game control board.

  The game control board 510 shown in FIG. 55 (1) has a required number of connectors 530a, 530b on the component mounting surface, and has a required number of resistors 541, 542 as the component 540 on the component mounting surface in the required direction. The game control substrate 510 is accommodated in the substrate box 520 and sealed by the sealing seal 5252 at the sealing portion 525. In addition, the substrate box 520 attaches the control number sticker 5207 on the surface thereof. The management number sticker 5207 displays necessary information while making it easy to confirm the component mounting surface using the base as a transparent material. For example, the management number sticker 5207 displays the management code 5208 as the required information. For example, the management code 5208 displays a two-dimensional code (for example, a QR code (registered trademark) or the like). The management code 5208 clearly indicates the correct position of the management code 5208 by a display mode in which the alignment pattern appearing in the pattern is displayed on the lower right side. For example, in the management code 5208, the direction in which the lower side of the drawing is viewed downward is the normal position (management code reference).

  The sealing seal 5252 displays a sealing code 5253 as the required information. For example, the sealing code 5253 displays a two-dimensional code (for example, a QR code (registered trademark) or the like). The sealing cord 5253 clearly indicates the normal position of the sealing cord 5253 according to a display mode in which the alignment pattern appearing in the pattern is displayed on the lower right side. For example, in the sealing cord 5253, the direction in which the right side of the drawing is viewed downward is the normal position (sealing cord reference).

  The direction of the management code reference and the direction of the sealing code reference are orthogonal to each other. The direction of the management code reference indicates the arrangement direction of the resistor 541, and the direction of the sealing code reference indicates the arrangement direction of the resistor 542.

  As shown in FIG. 57 (2), the resistor 541 directs the first color band 543 to the left of the management code reference. Therefore, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 541 with the first color band 543 of the resistor 541 directed to the left of the management code standard.

  As a result, the gaming machine 10 can make the operator confirm the management code 5208 (management number sticker 5207) so that the position of the first color band 543 of the resistor 541 can be grasped, and the checkability of the resistor 541 is improved. Do. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 57 (3), the resistor 542 directs the first color band 543 to the left of the sealing code reference. Therefore, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 542 with the first color band 543 of the resistor 542 directed to the left of the sealing code reference.

  Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can make the operator confirm the position of the first color band 543 of the resistor 542 by confirming the sealing code 5253 (the sealing seal 5252), and the confirmation easiness of the resistance 542 can be obtained. improves. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

  It is to be noted that the type control of the game control device by the management code 5208, the check of soundness by the seal code 5253 (or the check of the legitimacy of the seal seal 5252) and the check of the game control board 510 are closely related. Reference to the management code 5208 or the sealing code 5253 is easy for the operator to understand.

Modification 2 of the Second Embodiment
Next, a game machine 10 according to a second modification of the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine 10 of the second modification of the second embodiment is different from the substrate box 520 of the second embodiment in that the positions of the engaging portion and the locking portion are reversed.

  First, the game control apparatus 100 supported by the front frame 12 of the second modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 58 is a view showing an example of a game control apparatus according to a second modification of the second embodiment and an attachment base for supporting the game control apparatus with a front frame.

  The front frame 12 includes a mounting base 550, and supports the game control device 100 via the mounting base 550. The game control device 100 accommodates the game control board 510 in the board box 551. The substrate box 551 has a box shape having a substantially rectangular shape in a front view, and includes a locking portion 552 on an upper long side and an engaging portion 553 on a lower side. The mounting base 550 has a substantially rectangular shape that is slightly larger than the substrate box 551. The mounting base 550 includes engaged portions 553a and 553b corresponding to the engaging portion 553, and the engaged portion 552a corresponding to the locking portion 552. Equipped with

  The substrate box 551 first engages the engaging portion 553 and the engaged portions 553a and 553b, and then mounts the engaging portion 553 on the mounting base 550 with the engaging portion 553 as a pivot. By being locked to the locked portion 552a, the mounting base 550 is fixed. When the substrate box 551 is attached to the mounting base 550, the substrate box 551 requires an operation to engage the engaging portion 553 and the engaged portions 553a and 553b first. Therefore, the engaging portion 553 has a side surface as an operation starting point of the mounting operation of the substrate box 551 for the worker who performs the maintenance operation of the gaming machine 10.

  The connector 530 a faces the outside of the substrate box 551 from a window portion which is an opening provided in the substrate box 551 (upper member), and enables connector connection with a predetermined harness. In addition, the game control board 510 is suppressing the harness from becoming an obstacle in the observation of the component mounting surface by arranging the connector 530 a on the upper side. In addition, the gaming control board 510 has the connector obstructing the visibility of the locking portion 552 by arranging the connector 530 a on the upper side. Such a game control device 100 hinders the operability of a third party who attempts to make an unauthorized operation.

  Next, mounting of a resistor (resistance) on the game control board 510 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 59 is a view showing an example of the game control board of the modification 2 of the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the game control board.

  The game control board 510 shown in FIG. 59 (1) has a required number of connectors 530a and 530b on the component mounting surface, and has a required number of resistors 541 and 542 on the component mounting surface in the required direction. The game control board 510 is accommodated in the substrate box 551 and supported by the front frame 12 with the locking portion 552 of the substrate box 551 up and the engagement portion 553 down.

  As shown in FIG. 59 (2), the resistor 541 directs the first color band 543 to the left side of the front frame 12. Therefore, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 541 with the first color band 543 of the resistor 541 directed to the open side of the front frame 12.

  As a result, the gaming machine 10 improves the ease of checking the resistance 541 of the worker who performs the maintenance and inspection work by opening the front frame 12. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 59 (3), the resistor 542 directs the first color band 543 to the engaging portion 553 side of the substrate box 551 and the fourth color band 546 to the engaging portion 552 side of the substrate box 551. Turn.

  As a result, the gaming machine 10 resists the worker based on the engaging portion 553 serving as the work starting point when attaching the substrate box 551 to the front frame 12 when the front frame 12 is opened and maintenance inspection work is performed. 542 can be confirmed. That is, the gaming machine 10 improves the checkability of the worker's resistance 542. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

[Modification 3 of the second embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine 10 of the third modification of the second embodiment will be described. The gaming machine 10 of the third modification of the second embodiment is different from the gaming control substrate 510 of the second embodiment in that the reset SW is provided on the substrate. The mounting of the resistors (resistors) on the game control board of the third modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 60 is a view showing an example of the game control board of the third modification of the second embodiment and the direction of resistance mounted on the game control board.

  The game control board 555 shown in FIG. 60 (1) has a required number of connectors 530a and 530b on the component mounting surface, and has a required number of resistors 541 and 542 on the component mounting surface in the required direction. Furthermore, the game control board 555 is provided with a reset SW 556 at one corner of the rectangular board. For example, the game control board 555 includes a reset SW 556 at the lower left corner of the board. The lower left corner of the substrate is at the open end side of the front frame 12 and is a position where the operability of the reset SW 556 is excellent, and the harness connected to the connector 530 a does not interfere with the operability of the reset SW 556.

  The resistor 541 is a resistor disposed in the direction along the left and right direction of the front frame 12. The resistor 542 is a resistor disposed in the direction orthogonal to the left and right direction of the front frame 12, that is, the direction along the vertical direction of the front frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 60 (2), the resistor 541 directs the first color band 543 to the left side of the front frame 12. That is, the resistor 541 directs the first color band 543 in the direction in which the reset SW 556 is present on the game control board 555. Therefore, the game control board 555 mounts the resistor 541 with the first color band 543 of the resistor 541 directed in the direction of the reset SW 556. In other words, the game control board 555 mounts the resistor 541 with the fourth color band 546 of the resistor 541 directed in the direction without the reset SW 556.

  Thereby, the gaming machine 10 provides the reset SW 556 as a suitable mark to the operator who performs the maintenance inspection work by opening the front frame 12, and improves the checkability of the resistance 541. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control board 555.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 60 (3), the resistor 542 directs the first color band 543 to the lower side of the front frame 12. That is, the resistor 542 directs the first color band 543 in the direction in which the reset SW 556 is present on the game control board 555. Therefore, the game control board 555 mounts the resistor 542 with the first color band 543 of the resistor 542 directed in the direction of the reset SW 556. In other words, the game control board 555 mounts the resistor 542 with the fourth color band 546 of the resistor 542 directed in the direction without the reset SW 556.

  Thereby, the gaming machine 10 provides the reset SW 556 as a suitable mark to the worker who opens the front frame 12 and performs maintenance and inspection work, and improves the checkability of the resistance 542. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control board 555.

  Thereby, the gaming machine 10 improves the checkability of the resistance 542 of the worker. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control board 555.

  In the third modification of the second embodiment, the reset SW 556 is described as an example of the reference component for grasping the directions of the resistors 541 and 542. However, if it is provided at one corner of the rectangular substrate , And other parts may be used as reference parts.

  Further, although the third modification of the second embodiment has been described by exemplifying the lower left corner of the substrate as one corner of the rectangular substrate, the upper left, upper right, lower right, etc. of one corner of the rectangular substrate It may be taken as

  Although the second embodiment has been described by exemplifying the game control board 510, the effect control board 511, other various control boards (for example, payout control board), relay boards (for example, relay board 70), The present invention is also applicable to other substrates (for example, LED substrates and sensor substrates).

  In the second embodiment, the game control board 510 is exemplified, and the resistors 549 and the capacitors 551 and 556 may be mounted instead of the resistors 541 and 542, but the second embodiment The same may be said of the modification of. In addition to the resistors 541 and 542, the gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment (including the modification) may have the resistors 549 and the capacitors 551 and 556 mounted thereon. It may be Even if different parts are mixed, the gaming machine 10 can improve the ease of confirmation of the parts according to the arrangement rule described above.

The gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment (including the modification) described above has the following features in one aspect.
(1) The gaming machine 10 has a main frame (outer frame 11), a front frame (front frame 12) that can be opened and closed with one of the left and right sides of the main frame as a pivot, and a component mounting surface visible And a substrate supported by the frame (for example, the game control substrate 510). When mounting the passive element (for example, the resistor 541) whose rating is indicated by the color code in the left-right direction, the substrate sets the first color band of the color code to the open end side of the front frame (see FIG. 50).

  (2) The gaming machine 10 of (1) includes a storage case (for example, a substrate box 551) for storing a substrate with the component mounting surface visible. The housing case is an engaging portion that engages with the front frame (for example, the engaged portions 553a and 553b provided to the mounting base 550 of the front frame 12) on one side along the left-right direction (for example, the lower side of the front frame 12). (For example, the engaging portion 553) and an engagement member engaged with the front frame (for example, the engaged portion 552a provided on the mounting base 550 of the front frame 12) on the other side along the left-right direction And a stop (e.g., a locking portion 552). When mounting the passive element (for example, the resistor 542) in the direction (vertical direction) orthogonal to the left and right direction, the substrate sets the first color band of the color code to the engaging portion side (see FIGS. 58 and 59) .

  (3) The gaming machine 10 of (1) includes a storage case (for example, a substrate box 520) for storing a substrate with the component mounting surface visible. The housing case is an engaging portion (e.g., an engaging portion (e.g., an engaging portion 522a, 522b provided on the mounting base 521 of the front frame 12) on one side along the left-right direction (upper side of the front frame 12). Locking portion (for example, a locking portion 523a provided on the mounting base 521 of the front frame 12) on the engaging portion 522) and the other side along the left-right direction with the engaging portion as a rotation axis For example, the locking portion 523). When mounting the passive element (for example, the resistor 542) in a direction (vertical direction) orthogonal to the left-right direction, the substrate sets the first color band of the color code to the locking portion side (see FIG. 51).

  (4) The gaming machine 10 of (1) includes a storage case (for example, a substrate box 520) for storing a substrate with the component mounting surface visible. The accommodation case accommodates the substrate by causing a plurality of connectors (for example, connectors 530 a) on the substrate to face one side along the left-right direction (upper side of the front frame 12). When the passive element (for example, the resistor 542) is mounted in a direction (vertical direction) orthogonal to the left and right direction, the substrate is on the other side of the first color band of the color code in the left and right direction ) (See FIG. 50).

  (5) When mounting the passive element (for example, the resistor 542) in the direction (vertical direction) orthogonal to the left and right direction, the substrate of (1) is a front frame (front frame 12) of the color code. Lower side) (see FIG. 50).

  (6) The gaming machine 10 of (5) includes a storage case (for example, a substrate box 520) for storing a substrate with the component mounting surface visible. The accommodation case accommodates the substrate by having a plurality of connectors (for example, connectors 530a) on the substrate facing the upper side of the front frame (see FIG. 48).

  (7) The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular substrate (for example, the gaming control substrate 510), and a storage case (for example, the substrate box 520) for housing the substrate with the component mounting surface visible. The storage case includes a base portion (for example, lower member 5202) for supporting the substrate, a cover portion (for example, upper member 5201) for covering the substrate from the component mounting surface and engaging with the base portion, and the base portion And (e.g., a seal 525) sealing the engagement with the body. The board has an orientation (for example, a front frame) in which a passive element (for example, the resistor 541) displaying a rating by a color code is parallel to one side (for example, the right side of the game control board 510 illustrated in FIG. 53). When mounting in the vertical direction of 12), the sealing portion is viewed downward, and the first color band of the color code is on the left side (for example, left side with reference to the sealing portion) (see FIGS. 48 and 53).

  (8) The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular substrate (for example, the gaming control substrate 510), and a storage case (for example, the substrate box 520) for housing the substrate with the component mounting surface visible. The storage case includes a first case portion (for example, the upper member 5201) covering the component mounting surface of the substrate, a second case portion (for example, the lower member 5202) engaged with the first case portion, and the first case portion And a sealing portion (for example, a sealing portion 525) sealing the engagement relationship between the second case portion and the second case portion. The board has an orientation (for example, a front frame) in which a passive element (for example, the resistor 541) displaying a rating by a color code is parallel to one side (for example, the right side of the game control board 510 illustrated in FIG. 53). When mounting in the vertical direction of 12), the sealing portion is viewed downward, and the first color band of the color code is on the left side (for example, left side with reference to the sealing portion) (see FIGS. 48 and 53).

  (9) The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular substrate (for example, the gaming control substrate 510), and a storage case (for example, the substrate box 520) for housing the substrate with the component mounting surface visible. The housing case has a base portion (for example, the lower member 5202) for supporting the substrate, and a cover portion (for example, the upper member 5201) for covering the substrate from the component mounting surface and engaging with the base portion. For example, the management number slip (for example, management number sticker 5206) attached along the left-right direction of the front frame 12, and the engagement relationship between the base portion and the cover portion are orthogonal to one direction. And a sealing portion (for example, the sealing portion 525) sealed by a sealing slip (for example, the sealing seal 5251) attached in a direction (for example, the vertical direction of the front frame 12). When mounting the passive element (for example, the resistor 541) indicating the rating by color code in one direction, the substrate looks at the control number slip in the right position and the first color band of the color code is left (for example, control number When the passive element (for example, the resistor 542) is mounted in the direction orthogonal to the one direction with the seal reference left side), the sealing strip is seen in the normal position and the first color band of the color code is left Set the seal reference left side) (see FIG. 54).

(10) The management number slip and the sealing slip of (9) indicate the normal position by the displayed character string (for example, the main board management number, the character "open card prohibited", etc.) (see FIG. 54).
(11) The management number slip and the sealing slip of (9) indicate correct positions by image display (for example, a two-dimensional code, a design, etc.) (see FIG. 57).

(12) The image display of (11) is a two-dimensional code (see FIG. 57).
(13) The gaming machine 10 has a rectangular substrate (game control substrate 510) including a processor (for example, the processor 532) and an inspection terminal (for example, the connector 530b) which is used for inspection and not for gaming control. Prepare. The board is mounted with offsets (offsets d1 and d2) in the vertical and horizontal directions with the processor and the inspection terminal, and passive elements (for example, resistors 541 and 542) indicating the rating by color codes in the vertical and horizontal directions In the case of multiple mounting in the vertical direction, the direction in which the inspection terminal is positioned with respect to the processor for each of the vertical mounting passive element (for example, the resistor 542) and the horizontal mounting passive element (for example, the resistor 541) The direction in which the first color band is located is assumed (see FIG. 52).

Third Embodiment
Next, the gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment will be described. In the gaming machine 10 of the third embodiment, the components mounted between the integrated circuit and the connector on the substrate are aligned in a specific direction in the positional relationship between the integrated circuit and the connector. First, the substrate arrangement environment in the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 61 is a view showing an arrangement relationship of integrated circuits, connectors, and resistors on the game control board according to the third embodiment and an example of the direction of the resistors mounted on the game control board. In addition, about the structure similar to 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, a code | symbol is made the same and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 61 (1), the gaming machine 10 mounts the integrated circuit 560 and the connectors 561, 562, 563 on the board mounting surface of the game control board 510. The integrated circuit 560 is a rectangular IC package having a longitudinal direction on one side in a front view, and, for example, a driver IC for an input signal (more specifically, the integrated circuit 560 is an interface chip (proximity I / F) 121 ). The integrated circuit 560 is an example of an integrated circuit mounted on the game control board 510, and may be a driver IC for an output signal, a required control circuit, a buffer circuit, a port expander, or the like.

  The connectors 561, 562, and 563 are connectors for inputting and outputting signals input and output by the integrated circuit 560 to the outside. The connectors 561, 562, 563 and the integrated circuit 560 face each other with the component placement area 566 interposed therebetween.

  In the component placement area 566, a linear resistor 541 (a linear component: for example, part numbers R22 and R21) is disposed closer to the integrated circuit 560 than the line TL, and linear resistance 542 toward the connector 561, 562, 563 than the line TL. (Line-shaped parts: for example, part numbers R15, R3, R2) are arranged. The resistors 541 are arranged in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the integrated circuit 560 (left and right direction in the drawing), and the resistors 542 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the integrated circuit 560 (vertical direction in the drawing). In other words, the resistor 542 is disposed in the direction (vertical direction in the drawing) connecting the integrated circuit 560 and the connectors 561, 562 and 563, and the resistor 541 is orthogonal to the direction connecting the integrated circuit 560 and the connectors 561, 562 and 563 It is arranged in the direction (right and left direction in the figure).

  Note that the game control board 510 is a multilayer board (for example, a two-layer board), and when connecting the connectors 561, 562 and 563 to the integrated circuit 560 via the resistor 542, the first layer (for example, component mounting) When the wiring pattern is passed through the surface) and the connectors 561, 562, 563 and the integrated circuit 560 are connected via the resistor 541, the wiring pattern is passed through the second layer (for example, a solder surface).

  Thus, the game control board 510 facilitates routing of the wiring pattern passing through the resistor 541 and the wiring pattern passing through the resistor 542. In addition, since the game control board 510 divides the component placement area 566 and aligns the directions of the resistors 541 and 542, it facilitates component confirmation. In addition, since the game control board 510 divides the component placement area 566 and aligns the directions of the resistors 541 and 542, it is easy to secure the display area of the part number.

  The game control board 510 exemplifies the resistors 541 and 542 as an example of the mounted components, but instead of the resistors 541 and 542 or in addition to the resistors 541 and 542, other components having a mounting direction are arranged in the component placement area 566 May be implemented in

  In addition, the game control board 510 may limit the orientation of parts in the part arrangement area between all the integrated circuits and all the connectors, or may limit the direction to a part of them. . For example, the connectors 561 and 562 are connectors connected to the starting opening switch (starting opening 1 switch 36a, starting opening 2 switch 37a), and their presence is clearly indicated by a fluorescent color. The game control board 510 may set a component placement area between the connectors 561 and 562 requiring attention as such fraud monitoring targets and the interface chip (proximity I / F) 121.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 61 (2), the resistor 541 turns the first color band 543 to the left. Therefore, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 541 with the first color band 543 of the resistor 541 facing the left side (the open side of the front frame 12). In other words, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 541 with the fourth color band 546 of the resistor 541 directed to the right (the pivoting side of the front frame 12).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 61 (3), the resistor 542 turns the first color band 543 downward. Therefore, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 542 with the first color band 543 of the resistor 542 directed downward (lower side of the front frame 12). In other words, the game control board 510 mounts the resistor 542 with the fourth color band 546 of the resistor 542 facing upward (upper side of the front frame 12).

  Thereby, the gaming machine 10 improves the ease of checking the resistances 541 and 542 of the worker who performs maintenance and inspection work. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

Next, a setting example of the line TL will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 62 is a diagram showing a setting example of the line TL of the third embodiment.
The line TL shown in FIG. 62 (1) is set to pass through the lower end of the through hole 564 into which the lead wire on the lower side (the integrated circuit 560 side) of the resistor 542 is inserted. At this time, the game control board 510 displays the part number 548 on the resistance 542 side of the line TL. The line TL is not limited to the lower end of the through hole 564 but may be set between the upper end and the lower end of the through hole 564.

  The line TL shown in FIG. 62 (2) is set to pass through the lower end (the integrated circuit 560 side) of the main body (excluding the lead wire) of the resistor 542. At this time, the game control board 510 displays the part number 548 on the resistance 542 side of the line TL. Line TL may be set between the lower end of the main body of resistor 542 and the upper end of through hole 564.

  The line TL shown in FIG. 62 (3) is set to a position below the first color band 543 of the resistor 542 (on the integrated circuit 560 side) and at a position overlapping the main body of the resistor 542. At this time, the game control board 510 displays the part number 548 on the resistance 542 side of the line TL.

  The line TL shown in FIG. 62 (4) is set at a position spaced a distance d downward from the lower end (BL) of the through hole 564 into which the lead wire on the lower side (the integrated circuit 560 side) of the resistor 542 is inserted. . At this time, the game control board 510 displays the part number 548 on the resistance 542 side of the line TL.

  As shown in FIG. 62 (5), the game control board 510 may display the part number 548 on the resistance 542 side of the line TL so as to be in contact with the line TL. Further, as shown in FIG. 62 (6), the game control board 510 may display the part number 548 across the line TL.

  In addition, although the line TL is a virtual line that can be recognized by parts mounted on the game control board 510, through holes, patterns, silk printing (part number display etc.), silk printing on the game control board 510 It may be an actual line clearly indicated by a solid line or a broken line or the like, or may be an actual line clearly indicated by printing, a seal or the like on the substrate box 520.

[Modification of Third Embodiment]
Next, a gaming machine 10 according to a modification of the third embodiment will be described. The gaming machine 10 according to the modification of the third embodiment arranges the component arrangement area and the non-component arrangement area between the integrated circuit and the connector on the substrate. The component placement area and the non-component placement area will be described with reference to FIGS. 63 and 64. FIG. 63 is a diagram showing an example of a component placement area and a non-component placement area located between an integrated circuit and a connector on a game control board according to a modification of the third embodiment. FIG. 64 is a view showing an example of an AA cross section of the game control device of the modification of the third embodiment.

  The gaming machine 10 includes the gaming control device 100 that accommodates the gaming control substrate 510 in the substrate box 520, and mounts the integrated circuit 560 and the connectors 561, 562, 563 on the substrate mounting surface of the gaming control substrate 510.

  The game control board 510 sets a component placement area 566 and a non-component placement area 565 side by side between the integrated circuit 560 and the connectors 561, 562, 563. The component placement area 566 is located on the integrated circuit 560 side, and the non-component placement area 565 is located on the connectors 561, 562, 563 side. The component placement area 566 places the resistor 542, and the non-component placement area 565 displays the part number 548 corresponding to the resistor 542.

  The integrated circuit 560 and the resistor 542, and the resistor 542 and the connector 561 are electrically connected via a pattern 572 provided on the solder surface of the substrate 570. That is, the game control board 510 does not have a pattern for electrically connecting the integrated circuit 560 and the resistor 542 and the resistor 542 and the connector 561 on the component mounting surface of the substrate 570.

  The integrated circuit 560 and the resistor 542 are accommodated in the substrate box 520 and protected from the outside. On the other hand, the connector 561 faces the outside through the opening 567 provided in the substrate box 520, and enables connection of a required harness.

  The substrate box 520 has a predetermined gap on various components to accommodate various components (eg, integrated circuit 560, resistor 542, etc.). On the other hand, the board box 520 approaches the game control board 510 near the opening 567. Therefore, the substrate box 520 has an upright wall 568 between the area for accommodating various components (component arrangement area 566) and the opening 567. The upstanding wall 568 is within the non-part placement area 565.

  Since the non-part placement area 565 includes the standing wall 568, the gaming control board 510 may have insufficient visibility of the part number display in the vicinity of the standing wall 568. Therefore, the game control board 510 displays the part number corresponding to the part (for example, the integrated circuit 560, the resistor 542, etc.) in the range of the part arrangement area 566 in the area 5651, and various connectors (eg, the connector 561 etc.) The part number corresponding to) is displayed in the range of the area 5653, and the part number display of the range of the area 5652 is limited.

  Here, part number display of the modification of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 65 and FIG. FIG. 65 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of part number display in a modification of the third embodiment. FIG. 66 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of part number display in the modification of the third embodiment;

  In the part number display shown in FIG. 65A, the part number 573 corresponding to the resistor 542 is displayed in the same direction as the resistor 542 in the range of the region 5651 in the non-component placement region 565, and the connector 561 is displayed in the range of the region 5653. The connector number 574 (part number) corresponding to is displayed in the same direction as the connector 561 (direction orthogonal to the resistor 542), and the part number display in the range of the area 5652 is not displayed. As a result, the gaming machine 10 improves the ease of checking the part and part number of the worker who performs maintenance and inspection work. Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can facilitate the detection of a cheating on the gaming control substrate 510.

  In the part number display shown in FIG. 65 (2), the part number 575 is displayed in the area 5651 of the non-part arrangement area 565, and the part number 576 is displayed across the area 5651 and the area 5652. However, part number 576 is a numeric part with large discrimination power (the numeral “15” is displayed in area 5651 in relation to the adjacent part numbers, and a character part with small discrimination power in relation to the adjacent part numbers (letter “R”) is displayed in the area 5652. This allows the gaming machine 10 to secure a certain identification power of the part number 576 while sacrificing part of the visibility of the part number 576. The gaming machine 10 can improve the degree of freedom of the display position of the other part number (for example, the part number 575) by sacrificing part of the visibility of the part number 576. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 improves the easiness of checking the part and part number of the worker who performs maintenance and inspection work, and thus, the gaming machine 10 facilitates the detection of a fraud on the game control board 510. Door can be.

  FIG. 66 (1) is an enlarged view of a portion (non-component placement area 565) of the cross section AA of the gaming control device shown in FIG. The substrate box 520 may be deformed by an external force from the outside. At that time, the rising wall corner 580 of the substrate box 520 can contact the game control substrate 510.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 66 (2), the game control board 510 arranges the pattern 582 on the solder surface while avoiding the component mounting surface in the area 581 immediately below the rising wall corner where the rising wall corner 580 can contact. Thus, the game control board 510 prevents the game control board 510 from being damaged and malfunctioning due to receiving external force from the outside of the board box 520.

  In addition, in the case where the game control board 510 can not dispose the pattern 583 on the solder surface while avoiding the component mounting surface in the area 581 directly below the erecting wall corner portion, that is, when arranging the pattern 583 on the component mounting surface, the erecting wall angle The part number 584 is displayed on the pattern 583 in the area 581 immediately below the part. The part number 584 can protect the pattern 583 because it has a certain thickness by silk printing or the like.

Thus, the game control board 510 prevents the game control board 510 from being damaged and malfunctioning due to receiving external force from the outside of the board box 520.
Although the third embodiment has been described by exemplifying the game control board 510, the effect control board 511, other various control boards (for example, payout control board), relay boards (for example, relay board 70), The present invention is also applicable to other substrates (for example, LED substrates and sensor substrates).

The gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment (including the modification) described above has the following features in one aspect.
(1) The game machine 10 includes a control board (for example, a game) including an integrated circuit (for example, the integrated circuit 560) and a connector (for example, connectors 561, 562, and 563) to which signals input and output by the integrated circuit can be connected. Control board 510). The control board is located on the connector side area located on the connector side among the plurality of passive elements (for example, resistances 541 and 542) mounted in the area between the integrated circuit and the connector (for example, in the component arrangement area 566). The direction of the passive element to be mounted is a first direction connecting the integrated circuit and the connector (for example, the direction connecting the integrated circuit 560 and the connectors 561, 562 and 563), and mounted in the integrated circuit side region located on the integrated circuit side The direction of the passive element is set to a second direction orthogonal to the first direction (for example, the direction orthogonal to the direction connecting the integrated circuit 560 and the connectors 561 562 563).

  (2) The connector side area of (1) is an area located on the connector side of the predetermined line in the area between the integrated circuit and the connector, and the integrated circuit side area is positioned on the integrated circuit side of the predetermined line Area.

(3) The predetermined line of (2) is a line clearly indicated on the control substrate (for example, a real line by silk printing or the like).
The predetermined line of (4) and (2) is an invisible line (for example, a virtual line that can be recognized from mounted components etc.) on the control substrate.

  (5) The game machine 10 includes a control board (for example, a game) including an integrated circuit (for example, the integrated circuit 560) and a connector (for example, connectors 561, 562, and 563) to which signals input and output by the integrated circuit can be connected. Control board 510). The control board mounts a passive element (for example, resistor 542) in the integrated circuit side area (for example, component placement area 566) located on the integrated circuit side in the area between the integrated circuit and the connector, and Passive element information (for example, part number 548) regarding the passive element is displayed in the connector side area (for example, non-part placement area 565) located.

  The above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program is provided which describes the processing content of the function that the gaming machine of the embodiment should have. The above processing functions are realized on the computer by executing the program on the computer. The program in which the processing content is described can be recorded on a computer readable recording medium. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a magnetic storage device, an optical disc, a magneto-optical recording medium, a semiconductor memory, and the like. The magnetic storage device includes a hard disk drive (HDD), a flexible disk (FD), a magnetic tape and the like. The optical disks include a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a DVD-RAM, a CD (Compact Disk) -ROM / RW (ReWritable), and the like. Magneto-optical recording media include MO (Magneto-Optical disk) and the like.

  When the program is distributed, for example, a portable recording medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM in which the program is recorded is sold. Alternatively, the program may be stored in the storage device of the server computer, and the program may be transferred from the server computer to another computer via a network.

  The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded on the portable recording medium or the program transferred from the server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program from its storage device and executes processing according to the program. The computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. Also, each time a program is transferred from a server computer connected via a network, the computer can sequentially execute processing in accordance with the received program.

  In addition, at least a part of the above processing functions can be realized by an electronic circuit such as a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a programmable logic device (PLD).

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine shown in the disclosed embodiment as a gaming machine, and, for example, other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, ball ball gaming machines, etc. The present invention is applicable to all gaming machines that use the game ball of the present invention and to slot machines that are gaming machines that use medals.

  In addition, the disclosed embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. Moreover, you may apply combining each structure of the above-mentioned embodiment and modification. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all the modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

10 game machine 41 display device 100 game control device 300 effect control device

Claims (1)

A game machine comprising a control substrate including an integrated circuit and a connector to which a signal input / output by the integrated circuit can be connected,
The control board is
In the area between the integrated circuit and the connector, the passive element is mounted on the integrated circuit side area located on the integrated circuit side, and the passive element information on the passive element is provided on the connector side area located on the connector side indicate,
Gaming machine.

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