JP6513547B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that monitors the return of a movable part to a home position.

  Conventionally, when the game ball enters the starting opening, the small winning game in which the large winning opening is opened is executed, and the gaming ball enters the large winning opening while the small winning opening in the small hitting game is opened. There is known a gaming machine in which a large winning game is executed in which a large winning opening is opened when a gaming ball entering a large winning opening enters a specific area.

  In such a game machine, as shown in Patent Document 1, a movable feature device is provided in the game area, and when the game ball enters the start opening, the movable feature device is driven, and then the game ball There is disclosed a gaming machine adapted to return the movable part device to the home position when the symbol is discharged.

JP, 2012-065716, A

  By the way, in the gaming machine provided with the movable part product device, it is monitored whether the movable part product device has returned to the origin position. However, in the case where a plurality of movable role devices are provided in the game area and the plurality of movable role devices are driven at different timings, different monitoring processes are designed for each movable role device. As a result, the burden on design increases.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the burden of design.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, after the power is turned on, the gaming machine of the present invention starts to move at a predetermined opportunity with the first movable role apparatus which always moves between the home position and the movable position. Then, after moving between the home position and the movable position, the second movable part device stopping at the home position, and the movable including the first movable part device and the second movable part device A return-to-origin monitoring means for monitoring that the role-effect apparatus has returned to the home position, the origin-return monitoring means updating the monitoring timer, and the monitoring timer being set to a preset value If the movable combination device returns to the home position by the time it becomes, the monitoring timer is set again, and the movable combination device does not return to the home position before the monitoring timer reaches the set value. , Monitoring processing for detecting that the movable role object device is abnormal For the first movable part device, a monitoring timer is set when the power is turned on, and the monitoring process is always executed, and when the power is turned on for the second movable part device, The monitoring timer is set when the second movable object device is stopped, and the monitoring timer is not updated when the second movable object device is stopped, and the second movable object device is not updated. Executes the monitoring process when the.

  According to the present invention, the burden of design can be reduced.

It is a perspective view of a game machine showing the state where the door was opened. It is a front view of a game machine. It is a figure explaining a movable ball entering combination thing device. It is a figure explaining a yes or no distribution part. It is a figure explaining a round distribution part. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of a rotary body. It is a figure for demonstrating a rotary body. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of control means for controlling the progress of the game. It is a figure explaining a hit determination random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a hit symbol random number determination table. It is a figure explaining a fluctuation time determination table. It is a figure explaining a special motorized prize product ram set table. It is a figure explaining the period which monitors the over-winning of the game ball in a small hit game and a major-practice game, and the number of over-winning. It is a figure explaining the ineffective period of a specific field. It is a flowchart explaining CPU initialization processing in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the power-off save processing in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining starting opening 1 passage processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining starting opening 2 passage processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening passage processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big winning a prize opening excess winning a prize monitor processing in the main control board. It is a figure explaining a special game management phase. It is a flowchart explaining the special game management processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special symbol change waiting process in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining processing during special symbol variation in the main control board. It is a flow chart explaining special symbol stop symbol display processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the special winning opening opening and closing switching process in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the small hit first large winning a prize opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the specific area management process in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining small hit first big winning a prize mouth closing effective processing in the main control baseplate. It is a flow chart explaining small hit large winning a prize mouth end weight processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big hit big winning opening start weight processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big hit big winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big hit big winning opening opening control processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big hit big prize opening closing effective processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the big hit big prize mouth end weight processing in the main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the motor management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the always drive motor origin monitoring processing in a main control board. It is a flow chart explaining drive motor origin monitoring processing at a specific time in a main control board.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values and the like shown in this embodiment are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations will be denoted by the same reference numerals to omit repeated description, and elements not directly related to the present invention will not be illustrated. Do.

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, showing a state in which the door is opened. As shown, the gaming machine 100 has an outer frame 102 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape, an inner frame 104 attached to the outer frame 102 in an openable / closable manner by a hinge mechanism, The middle frame 104 is provided with a front frame 106 attached so as to be able to open and close by a hinge mechanism.

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

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. As shown in this figure, at the lower part of the front frame 106, an operation handle 112 projecting to the front side of the gaming machine 100 is provided. The operation handle 112 is provided so as to allow the player to rotate, and when the player rotates the operation handle 112 to perform a firing operation, the operation handle 112 is not shown at a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 112. The game ball is fired by the firing mechanism. The game balls fired in this manner are guided to the game area 116 by rising between the rails 114 a and 114 b provided on the game board 108.

  The game area 116 is a space formed at an interval between the game board 108 and the transparent plate 110, and is an area where the game balls can flow down or roll. The gaming board 108 is provided with a large number of nails and a windmill, and the gaming balls guided to the gaming area 116 collide with the nails and the windmill so as to flow down and roll in irregular directions.

  The game area 116 is provided with a first game area 116a and a second game area 116b in which the degree of approach of the game balls is different according to the firing strength of the launch mechanism. The first gaming area 116a is located on the left side of the gaming area 116 as viewed from the player directly facing the gaming machine 100, and the second gaming area 116b is viewed as viewed from the player directly facing the gaming machine 100. Located on the right side of the Since the rails 114a and 114b are on the left side of the game area 116, the game balls launched with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity by the launch mechanism enter the first game area 116a and are launched with the launch intensity equal to or greater than the predetermined intensity. The game ball that has been sent will enter the second game area 116b.

  In addition, the game area 116 is provided with a general winning opening 118, a left starting opening 120, a right starting opening 122, and a middle starting opening 124 where game balls can enter. These general winning openings 118, left starting opening 120 When the game ball enters the right start opening 122 and the middle start opening 124, predetermined winning balls are paid out to the player. The number of winning balls may be one or more, and any number of winning balls may be used, and the number of winning balls to be paid out at each of the general winning opening 118, the left starting opening 120, the right starting opening 122, and the middle starting opening 124 is different. You may also set the same number of balls.

  Although details will be described later, in the gaming machine 100, when the game ball enters the left start opening 120, the right start opening 122 or the middle start opening 124, a small hitting game is executed, and a small hitting game is being executed. After the game ball enters the large winning opening 128, the game ball is placed in the specific area (the first specified area 210, the second specified area 212, the third specified area 214) provided in the movable ball combination device 126 When it enters, it becomes a big hit, and a high-prize game is executed (playing profit is awarded).

  The left start port 120 is the lower left portion of the game area 116, and only the game balls flowing down the first game area 116a can enter, or the game ball entering the first game area 116a is , It is arranged at a position where it is easier to enter the ball than the game ball that has entered the second game area 116b. In addition, the right start opening 122 is the lower right part of the game area 116, and only the game balls flowing down the second game area 116b can enter or the game ball entered into the second game area 116b. It is arranged in the position which is easier to enter the game ball which entered the 1st game field 116a.

  In addition, the middle starting opening 124 is located at the center lower part of the game area 116 and at a position where it is possible to enter the game ball, whichever is the first game area 116a or the second game area 116b. There is.

  Furthermore, at approximately the center of the game area 116, a movable ball combination device 126 is provided. As will be described in detail later, the movable entry combination device 126 has a large winning opening 128 into which the game ball can enter and a closed state in which entry of the gaming ball into the large opening 128 is disabled, or The movable piece 130 is shifted to an open state that enables the game ball to enter the big winning opening 128. Movable piece 130 is normally maintained in a closed state that disables entry of gaming balls into large winning opening 128, and when the above-mentioned small hitting game or large winning game is executed, gaming into the inside The movable piece 130 functions as a saucer in an open state that enables the ball to enter the ball. Then, when the game ball enters the special winning opening 128, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the player.

  In the lowermost part of the game area 116, the game ball that did not enter any of the general winning opening 118, the left starting opening 120, the right starting opening 122, the middle starting opening 124, and the big winning opening 128 A discharge port 136 is provided for discharging from the rear side of the game board 108 to the side 116.

  On the back side of the movable ball combination device 126, on the game board 108, an effect display device 250 provided with an effect display unit 250a for displaying an image is provided. In addition, the game board 108 is provided with an effect lighting device 252 formed of a lamp for performing effects by variously controlling the lighting mode and the light emission color. Further, the game board 108 is provided with an audio output device 254 which is a speaker directed to the front side of the game machine 100. The effect display device 250, the effect lighting device 252, and the voice output device 254 execute effects for giving the player various senses of expectation. Further, at approximately the widthwise center position of the gaming machine 100 and at a lower position than the transmission plate 110, an effect operating device 256 comprising a button for accepting the pressing operation of the player is provided.

  The effect display unit 250 a is disposed so as to be visible from the front side of the gaming machine 100 in a substantially central portion of the gaming board 108. The effect lighting device 252 is provided on the game board 108 or the like, and is controlled to light in various ways in accordance with an image or the like displayed on the effect display unit 250 a. The voice output device 254 is provided at the upper position of the front frame 106 and the lower position of the outer frame 102, and various voices toward the front side of the gaming machine 100 in accordance with the image etc. displayed on the effect display unit 250a. Output

  The effect operating device 256 is formed of a button for receiving the pressing operation of the player, and is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction of the gaming machine 100 and at a lower position than the transmitting plate 110. The effect operating device 256 is activated in accordance with the image etc. displayed on the effect display unit 250 a, and when the player's operation is received within the operation effective time, various effects are performed according to the operation. Is executed.

  In the figure, reference numeral 132 is an upper plate to which a winning ball paid out from the gaming machine 100 and a gaming ball lent out from the gaming ball lending device are guided, and when the upper plate 132 is full of gaming balls, the gaming ball is It will be guided to the lower plate 134. Further, on the bottom surface of the lower plate 134, a ball removing hole (not shown) for discharging the gaming balls from the lower plate 134 is formed. The ball removal hole is normally closed by an opening and closing plate (not shown), but the opening and closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal knob 134a by pressing the ball removal knob 134a, and the ball removal hole It is possible to discharge the game ball below the lower plate 134.

  In addition, on the game board 108, the first special symbol display 260, the second special symbol display 262, the gaming state indicator 264, at a position outside the gaming area 116 and visible to the player. Is provided. Each of the displays 260 to 264 is a device for displaying various situations related to the game, and the details thereof will be described later.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the movable ball combination device 126. As shown in FIG. 3, a large winning opening detection switch 128s is provided below the large winning opening 128 in the movable entry combination device 126, and a seesaw below the large opening detection switch 128s. A device 142 is provided. All game balls that have entered the movable ball combination device 126 are detected by the large winning opening detection switch 128 s, and are guided to the seesaw device 142.

  The seesaw device 142 can tilt to the left and right, and guides the gaming ball to the left route guiding path 144 when it is inclined to the left, and guides the gaming ball to the right route guiding path 146 when it is inclined to the right Do.

  Further, in the movable ball combination product device 126, the left route distribution unit 150 is disposed downstream of the left route guidance passage 144, and the right route distribution unit 160 is disposed downstream of the right route guidance passage 146. ing.

  The left route distribution unit 150 guides the game ball to the normal route or the special route. The normal route is a route that is less likely to enter the determined area 180 thereafter, and the special route is a route that is more likely to enter the determined area 180 thereafter.

  Specifically, the left route distribution unit 150 is provided with a distribution body 152. The distributing body 152 can be rotated, for example, clockwise, and four inverted U-shaped through holes are formed in the legs so that the game ball can pass in four directions. In the present embodiment, the distributing member 152 continues to rotate from the time of power-on of the gaming machine 100 to the time of power-off.

  In the left route distribution unit 150, when the gaming ball guided from the left route guidance path 144 is guided forward through the through hole formed in the distribution body 152, it is guided to the special route guidance path 154 . On the other hand, when the gaming ball guided from the left route guiding path 144 collides with the leg formed on the distributing member 152 and is led to either the left or right, it is guided to the normal route guiding path 156.

  The right route distribution unit 160 is symmetrical with respect to the left route distribution unit 150, and the basic structure is the same as that of the left route distribution unit 150, so detailed description will be omitted. However, since the right route distribution unit 160 stops for a fixed time (about 2 seconds to 5 seconds) in a state where the through hole in the leg of the rotating body faces the front, the left route distribution unit 150 The game ball is easily induced to the special route.

  Therefore, when the gaming ball is guided to the right route distribution unit 160, the possibility that the gaming ball enters the decision area 180 later is higher than when the gaming ball is guided to the left route distribution unit 150.

  Further, in the movable ball combination device apparatus 126, a concurrence distribution unit 170 is disposed downstream of the left route distribution unit 150 and the right route distribution unit 160. The distribution unit 170 determines the game ball entered into the large winning opening 128 of the movable entry combination device 126 in a specific area (a first specific area 210, a second specific area 212, a third specific area, which will be described in detail later) In the step 214), it is allocated to enter into the decided area 180 where it is decided to lead or to discharge without entering into the decided area 180.

  Here, since the decision area 180 is an area that must enter before the game ball enters the specific area, if the game ball enters the decision area 180, the game ball enters the specific area become. However, since the gaming ball has not entered the specific area when the gaming ball has entered the finalization area 180, the jackpot has not been determined in a strict sense, but from the viewpoint of the player, the gaming ball is in the finalization area 180 Entering is a real jackpot.

  In the case where an unexpected situation such as any reason occurs in the gaming ball having entered the determination area 180, the gaming ball may not enter the specific area. Therefore, in the present specification, in order to facilitate understanding, it is described using the words "always" and "reliably", but this is because the state of the gaming machine 100 advances the game. It is assumed that it is in an appropriate state and that no unexpected situation has occurred, and it does not mean 100% physical.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the distribution unit 170. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4A shows an example in which the game ball enters the nomination section 170 via the special route and enters the decision area 180. FIG. FIG. 4B shows an example in which the game ball enters the hit / not-distributed part 170 via the normal route and enters the out-of-range area 182. As shown in FIG. 4, the acceptance / rejection unit 170 is provided with a rotary stage 172 and a circular stage 174.

  The rotation stage 172 is a stage that can rotate clockwise, and a Y-shaped guide groove 172a is formed on the top surface portion thereof. A fixed area 180 of a size sufficient to allow one game ball to enter is disposed in the center of the front of the rotation stage 172, and further in front of the fixed area 180 is larger than the fixed area 180. An area 182 is arranged. The game ball having entered the out-of-field area 182 is discharged without entering into the decision area 180.

  The circular stage 174 is a circular stage formed above the rotary stage 172, and a drop hole 176 for dropping game balls from the circular stage 174 to the rotary stage 172 is formed in the central portion.

  The gaming balls having flowed down the special route guiding path 154 of the left route distribution unit 150 are guided to the circular stage 174 of the distribution unit 170 as shown in FIG. 4 (a). Then, the gaming balls guided to the circular stage 174 rotate on the circular stage 174 and then fall from the central drop hole 176 to the rotating stage 172 below.

  The gaming ball dropped from the circular stage 174 is dropped to the central portion of the guide groove 172 a of the rotary stage 172. Then, if there is a determined area 180 on the extension of the guide groove 172a of the rotary stage 172, the gaming ball is guided by the guide groove 172a and enters the determined area 180.

  On the other hand, the gaming ball which has flowed down the normal route guiding path 156 of the left route distribution unit 150 is guided to the rotary stage 172 of the distribution unit 170 as shown in FIG. 4 (b). The gaming ball from the normal route guiding path 156 is not necessarily guided to the guiding groove 172a of the rotating stage 172, so the gaming ball not guided to the guiding groove 172a of the rotating stage 172 does not change its moving direction. It enters into the out-of-range area 182.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the round distribution unit 190. As shown in FIG. A round distribution unit 190 is disposed downstream of the distribution unit 170. As shown in FIG. 5, the round distributing unit 190 distributes the gaming balls having entered the determined area 180 to the first lifting device 194 or the second lifting device 196, and the left side of the movable ball collecting item device 126 1st lift device 194 disposed in the second lift device 196 disposed on the right side of the movable ball combination device 126, and the first observation platform stage 198 disposed in the middle stage portion of the movable ball combination device 126, The second observation deck stage 200 disposed in the upper stage portion of the movable ball entrance combination apparatus 126, the rotating body 202 rotating inside the first observation deck stage 198, and the rotation rotating inside the second observation deck stage 200 It is configured to include a body 204.

  The round distribution unit 190 distributes the gaming balls having passed through the determination area 180 to any one of a plurality of specific areas. That is, in the round distribution unit 190, distribution is performed such as what kind of benefit is to be given to the game ball having passed through the determination area 180 and the actual jackpot has been determined.

  The sorting device 192 is capable of tilting to the left and right, and guides the gaming ball to the first lift device 194 when it is tilted left, and the gaming ball to the second lift device 196 when it is tilted right. Induce.

  Here, in the sorting device 192, the time during which the right slope (for example, 1 second) is shorter than the time during which the left slope (for example, 5 seconds), the gaming ball is the first lifting device 194 The probability of being guided to is higher than the probability of the gaming ball being guided to the second lift device 196.

  A slide member capable of communicating with and cutting off the guideway is provided in the guideway between the distribution unit 192 and the first raising device 194 and the second raising device 196, and distribution is performed during a major game The gaming balls having passed through the device 192 are discharged from the movable ball combination device 126 without being guided to the first lifting device 194 and the second lifting device 196.

  The first lifting device 194 includes a cylindrical guide path 194a and a screw conveyor 194b. The cylindrical guide path 194a is formed in a cylindrical shape in which a screw conveyor 194b is disposed. The screw conveyor 194 b rotates and thereby raises the gaming ball in the cylindrical guide path 194 a.

  The gaming ball having entered the lower opening hole 194c of the cylindrical guide path 194a is lifted by the screw conveyor 194b and finally guided to the first observation platform stage 198 from the upper opening hole 194d of the cylindrical guide path 194a. Ru.

  The second lifting device 196 includes a cylindrical guide path 196a and a screw conveyor 196b. The cylindrical guide path 196a is formed in a cylindrical shape in which the screw conveyor 196b is disposed. The screw conveyor 196b raises the gaming balls in the cylindrical guide path 196a by rotating.

  Then, the gaming balls having entered the lower opening hole 196c or the middle opening hole 196d of the cylindrical guide path 196a are lifted by the screw conveyor 196b, and finally the second viewing platform from the upper opening hole 196e of the cylindrical guide path 196a It is guided to the stage 200. The middle opening hole 196 d is a hole for passing the gaming ball from the first observation platform stage 198 into the second lifting device 196.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the rotating body 202. As shown in FIG. The gaming ball having reached the first viewing stage stage 198 enters a first viewing stage stage gate 198 a facing the rotating body 202.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the rotating body 202 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and two first specific region recessed portions 202a and four relifting recessed portions 202b are formed on the side surface thereof. ing. Note that the first specific region recess 202a is provided on the side surface of the rotary body 202 so as to be symmetrical with respect to the axial center, and the re-raising recess 202b is a portion of the first specific region recess 202a. It is provided one each on the left and right.

  The first specific area recessed portion 202a has a substantially cubic shape and is formed with a space to which one game ball can flow, and guides the game ball to the first specific area 210. As shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, the gaming ball having entered the first specific area recessed portion 202a moves with the rotation of the rotating body 202, and enters the first specific area 210.

  The re-rising depression 202 b has a substantially rectangular shape, and a space having a longer length in the vertical direction than the first specific area depression 202 a is formed. Induce. The gaming ball having entered the re-raising depression 202b moves with the rotation of the rotating body 202 and enters the re-raising area 220, as shown in FIGS. 6 (d) and 6 (e). It is guided to the inside opening hole 196 d of the lifting device 196.

  Therefore, when the game ball reaches the first observation deck stage 198, the game ball enters the first specific area 210 with a probability of 1/3, and the game ball is sent to the second lifting device 196 with a probability of 2/3. It will be guided.

  FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the rotating body 204. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the rotary member 204 positioned inside the second observation platform stage 200 has three alternately formed second specific area holes 204 a and third specific area holes 204 b on its upper surface. It is done. Therefore, if the game ball reaches the second observation deck stage 200, the game ball enters the second specific area hole 204a with a probability of 1/2, and the third specific area hole with a probability of 1/2. The game ball enters the ball 204b.

  The second specific area hole 204a is formed in the lower part thereof with a second specific area hollow portion 204c having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and in which one game ball can flow. As shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the gaming ball having entered the second specific area hole 204a enters the second specific area recess 204c, and then, along with the rotation of the rotating body 202. It moves and enters the second specific area 212.

  The third specific region hole 204b is formed at the lower side thereof with a third specific region recess 204d having a substantially rectangular shape and having a longer length in the vertical direction than the second specific region recess 204c. The gaming ball having entered the third specific area hole 204b enters the third specific area recess 204d as shown in FIGS. 7 (d) and 7 (e), and then, along with the rotation of the rotating body 202. Move to enter the third specific area 214.

(Internal configuration of control means)
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of control means for controlling the progress of the game.

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

  In the gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, a special game is started by the entry of the gaming ball into the left start opening 120, the right start opening 122, and the middle start opening 124. The main ROM 300b of the main control board 300 stores various programs for advancing special games, data necessary for various games, and tables.

  In the main control board 300, a general winning opening detection switch 118s that detects that the gaming ball has entered the general winning opening 118, and a left starting opening detection switch that detects that the gaming ball has entered the left starting opening 120 120s, a right start opening detection switch 122s for detecting that the game ball has entered the right start opening 122, a middle start opening detection switch 124s for detecting that the game ball has passed through the middle start opening 124, a large winning opening 128 Large winning opening detection switch 128s to detect that the game ball has entered the ball, first specific area detection switch 210s to detect that the game ball has entered the first specific area 210, the game ball to the second specific area 212 The second specific area detection switch 212s detects that the game ball has entered, and the third specific area detection switch 214s detects that the gaming ball has entered the third specific area 214. The fixed area detection switch 180s for detecting that the gaming ball has entered the area 180, and the discharge detection switch 126s for detecting the gaming ball discharged from the movable ball combination device 126 are connected. A detection signal is input to the control board 300.

  In addition, the main control board 300 is connected to a large winning opening solenoid 128 c that operates the movable piece 130 for opening and closing the large winning opening 128, and the main control board 300 controls opening and closing of the special winning opening 128. It has become.

  The main control board 300 also includes a distributor motor 152m for rotating the distributor 152, a seesaw device solenoid 142c for tilting the seesaw device 142, a conveyor motor 230m for rotating the screw conveyor 194b and the screw conveyor 196b, and rotation. The stage 172, a rotating body motor 232m for rotating the rotating body 202 and the rotating body 204, and a drive motor 192m for rotating the distribution device 192 are connected, and the distribution body 152, seesaw device 142, screw by the main control board 300 The conveyor 194b, the screw conveyor 196b, the rotation stage 172, the rotating body 202, the rotating body 204, and the distribution device 192 are rotated or rocked.

  Further, in this embodiment, with regard to the distributing body motor 152m, the conveyor motor 230m, the rotating body motor 232m, and the driving motor 192m, detection of the origin position regarding rotation is performed using an origin sensor such as an index sensor (not shown). There is. Therefore, to the main control board 300, the origin position detection signals from these origin detection mechanisms are input. The distributing body motor 152m, the conveyor motor 230m, the rotating body motor 232m, and the driving motor 192m are movable between the home position and the movable position, and the distributing body motor 152m, the conveyor motor 230m, the rotating body motor Even a motor that rotates like 232 m can move between the home position and a movable position other than the home position. Therefore, the screw conveyor 194b, the screw conveyor 196b, the rotation stage 172, the rotating body 202, the rotating body 204, and the distribution device 192 are also movable between the origin position and the movable position.

  Further, a first special symbol display 260, a second special symbol display 262, and a gaming state display 264 are connected to the main control board 300, and the main control board 300 controls display of each of these displays. It is supposed to be done.

  In addition, the gaming machine 100 has a possibility of abnormality or fraud, such as a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves, a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism, and a door opening sensor for detecting the open state of the middle frame 104 and the front frame 106. A plurality of abnormality detection sensors 234 are provided to detect an abnormality detection signal, and each abnormality detection sensor 234 is configured to input an abnormality detection signal to the main control board 300.

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

  The payout control board 310 performs control for firing the gaming balls and control for paying out the winning balls. The payout control board 310 also includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is communicably connected to the main control board 300 bi-directionally. A game information output terminal board 312 is connected to the payout control board 310, and various information on the game progress outputted from the main control board 300 is via the payout control board 310 and the game information output board 312. , And a hall computer of a game arcade.

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

  Further, the dispensing control substrate 310 is connected to a fullness detection switch 318 s for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 134. The countersink detection switch 318s is provided in a passage for guiding the gaming balls to be paid out as winning balls to the lower tray 134, and the gaming ball detection signal is sent to the payout control board 310 every time the gaming balls pass through the passage. It is supposed to be input.

  Then, when a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 134 and the tank is full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 134, and from the plate full detection switch 318s toward the payout control board 310 , The game ball detection signal is continuously input. When the gaming ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, the payout control board 310 determines that the lower tray 134 is full, and transmits a full bowl command to the main control board 300. On the other hand, when the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after transmitting the dish filling command, it is judged that the filling condition is released, and the dish filling cancellation command is transmitted to the main control board 300.

  Further, the discharge control circuit 310 is provided on the payout control board 310. The launch control circuit 320 grants launch when receiving launch control data from the payout control board 310. The launch control circuit 320 is connected to a touch sensor 112s provided on the operation handle 112 and detecting that the player has touched the operation handle 112, and an operation volume 112a for detecting the operation angle of the operation handle 112. It is done. Then, when a signal is input from the touch sensor 112s and the operation volume 112a, the firing control circuit 320 controls the firing solenoid 112c provided in the gaming ball launching device so as to fire the gaming ball.

  The sub control board 330 mainly controls various effects such as playing and waiting. The sub control board 330 includes a sub CPU 330 a, a sub ROM 330 b, and a sub RAM 330 c, and is communicably connected to the main control board 300 in one direction from the main control board 300 to the sub control board 330. . The sub CPU 330a reads a program stored in the sub ROM 330b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an input signal from a timer, and the like, performs arithmetic processing, and controls execution of effects. At this time, the sub RAM 330 c functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 330 a.

  Specifically, the sub control board 330 performs image display control to display an image on the effect display unit 250a. A large number of various image data displayed in the effect display unit 250a is stored in the sub ROM 330b, and the sub CPU 330a reads the image data from the sub ROM 330b to the VRAM (not shown) and the image display of the effect display unit 250a is Control.

  In addition, the sub control board 330 performs sound output control for causing the sound output device 254 to output sound, and performs lighting control of the effect lighting device 252. Furthermore, when the detection signal is input from the effect button detection switch 256 s that detects that the effect operation device 256 is pressed, a predetermined effect is executed.

  A power supply substrate (not shown) is connected to each substrate, and power is supplied from a commercial power supply to each substrate via the power supply substrate. In addition, a backup power supply comprising a capacitor is provided on the power supply substrate.

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

  When the player operates the operation handle 112 to cause the gaming area 116 to fire the gaming ball and the gaming ball flowing down the gaming area 116 enters the left start opening 120, the right start opening 122 or the middle start opening 124, small A lottery as to whether or not to execute a hit game (hereinafter referred to as a "hit lottery") is performed. In this winning lottery, when the small winning is won, the small winning opening 128 is opened and a small hitting game in which the game ball can enter the large winning opening 128 is executed. Below, the winning lottery method will be described.

  In addition, although the details will be described later, when the game ball enters the left starting opening 120, the right starting opening 122 or the middle starting opening 124, various random number values related to winning lottery (hit determined random number, hit symbol random number, fluctuation pattern random number Is acquired, and these random number values are stored in the processing area of the main RAM 300c. In the following, the game ball enters the left start opening 120 and the right start opening 122, and various random numbers stored in the processing area are collectively called special 1 hold, and the game ball enters the middle start opening 124 The various random numbers stored in the processing area are collectively referred to as a special hold.

  The main RAM 300 c is provided with only one processing area. Therefore, when the game ball enters the left start opening 120, the right start opening 122 or the middle start opening 124, the special 1 hold is acquired when the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is not stored in the processing area. Alternatively, the special hold is stored in the processing area.

  However, when the game ball enters the left start opening 120, the right start opening 122 or the middle start opening 124, the left start opening 120 is stored if the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is already stored in the processing area. When the game ball enters the right start opening 122 or the middle start opening 124, the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is not newly stored.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball enters the left starting opening 120, the right starting opening 122, or the middle starting opening 124, one hit determination random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 65535. Then, when the winning lottery is started, the winning lottery is performed by the winning determination random number determination table and the obtained winning determination random number.

  As shown in FIG. 9, according to the hit determination random number determination table, when the hit determination random number is 0 to 65535, it is determined to be a small hit. Therefore, the small hitting probability in this case is 1/1, and the small winning will always be won.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the per symbol random number determination table. When the gaming ball enters the left starting opening 120, the right starting opening 122 or the middle starting opening 124, one hit symbol random number is acquired from within the range of 0-99. Then, when the determination result of "small hit" is derived by the above-described winning lottery, the type of the special symbol is determined by the acquired winning symbol random number and the winning symbol random number determination table. At this time, when winning a "small hit" by special 1 suspension, as shown in FIG. 10A, a special symbol per symbol random number determination table is selected, and a "small hit" is won by special 2 suspension. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10B, the special symbol winning symbol random number determination table is selected. In the following, the special symbol determined by the winning symbol random number, that is, the special symbol determined when the determination result of the small hitting is obtained is called the small hitting symbol.

  According to the special symbol per symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 10 (a) and the special symbol per symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 10 (b), according to the value of the acquired per symbol random number, As a result, the type of special symbol (small hit symbol) is determined. That is, the special symbol a is always determined when the player wins the small hit by the special 1 suspension, and the special symbol b is always determined when the small winning is won by the special 2 suspension. In this case, different small hitting symbols are respectively determined in the special symbol per symbol random number determination table a and the special symbol per symbol random number determination table. However, the same small hitting symbol may be determined in both tables, and regardless of the holding type, the type of the special symbol (small hitting symbol) is determined with reference to the 1 winning symbol random number judgment table. May be

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the fluctuation time determination table. When the gaming ball enters the left starting opening 120, the right starting opening 122 or the middle starting opening 124, one fluctuation pattern random number is acquired from the range of 0 to 238. Then, based on the acquired fluctuation pattern random numbers, the fluctuation time is determined according to the fluctuation time determination table shown in FIG. According to the variation time determination table, the variation pattern random number is associated with the variation time, and the corresponding variation time is determined according to the determined variation pattern random number.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the special motorized service product ram setting table. The special electric combination product operation ram set table is stored with various data for controlling small hit games and large combination games, and during the small hit game and large combination games, the special electric combination product operation ram set Energizing control of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is performed with reference to the table. In addition, in fact, a special electric character product operation ram set table is provided for each of a special symbol (small hit symbol) and a specific area where a game ball has entered during a small hit game, and the special symbol determined Depending on the type, the corresponding table is set at the start of the small hit game, and when the game ball enters the specific area during the small hit game, the corresponding table corresponds to the big game according to the specific area where the game ball has entered. Although set at the start, here, all the control data are shown in one table for the convenience of explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 12, with reference to the special electric combination product operation ram set table, an opening and closing process is performed to open and close the special winning opening 128 in a predetermined opening and closing pattern.

  According to this special electric combination product operation ram set table, the special electric combination maximum operation number of times (the number of round games to be executed during one large role game or small hit game), the number of special electric combination open / close switching ( The number of opening of the big winning opening 128 in one round game), the solenoid energizing time (the energizing time of the big winning opening solenoid 128c every opening number of the big winning opening 128), the prescribed number (big winning opening 128 in one round game) Maximum winning number possible to), winning opening closing effective time (closing time of the winning opening 128 in the round game, ie, interval time within the round), opening winning opening effective time (large winning opening 128 between round games Closing time, that is, the interval time between rounds, but excluding the interval time between the first round game and the second round game), Panning time (waiting time until the first round game starts), small per game ending wait time (waiting time after the end of the first round game), ending time (specially after the last round game ends, The waiting time until the game is resumed is stored in advance as control data of the small hit game and the big game as shown in the drawing.

  In the present embodiment, when the special symbol a, which is a small hit symbol, is determined, a small hit game including one round game is executed. In the small hit game in which the special symbol a is determined and executed, in the first round game, the big winning opening 128 is closed after being released for 0.364 seconds. Although one game ball is fired from the game ball launcher every 0.6 seconds, not all of them enter the big winning opening 128, so it is executed when the special symbol a is determined. In the small hit game, it is possible to cause the large winning opening 128 to enter the game ball at a probability of once in about 3 times.

  In addition, when the special symbol b which is the small hitting symbol is decided, the small hitting game which is formed with one round game is executed. In the small hit game executed when the special symbol b is determined, in the first round game, the big winning opening 128 is kept open for 0.1 seconds after being opened 0.228 seconds, After that, it is opened again for 0.228 seconds. In the small hit game executed when the special symbol b is determined, the opening time of the big winning opening 128 is longer than the small hit game executed when the special symbol a is determined, and it is about once in about 2 times The game ball can be made to enter the big winning opening 128 with probability of.

  Then, when the game ball enters the first specific area 210 during the small hit game, the main character game composed of two round games (2R to 3R) is executed, and the second specified during the small hit game When the game ball enters the area 212, a major game consisting of six round games (2R to 7R) is executed, and the game ball enters the third specific area 214 during the small hitting game. Is a main character game including 15 round games (2R to 16R). It should be noted that if the game ball does not enter any of the first specific area 210, the second specific area 212 and the third specific area 214 during the small hit game, the subsequent round game (main role game) is executed There is nothing to do.

  After the end of the small hitting game, when the standby time of 2.0 seconds has passed, the big game is played, and in each round game of the big game, 0.1 seconds after the big winning opening 128 is opened for 0.7 seconds. It is closed. During each round game, the round game is ended when a specified number (eight) of game balls enter the large winning opening 128 or the large winning opening 128 is opened 25 times. Therefore, in each round game, it is possible to make the specified number of gaming balls enter the large winning opening 128 with certainty.

  As described above, the first round game executed with the game ball entering the left start opening 120, the right start opening 122 or the middle start opening 124 and being executed with a small hit is a small hit game, and a small hit game is being executed. The second and subsequent round games executed when the game ball enters the specific area in and are the major role games.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a period for monitoring over-winning of the game balls in the small hitting game and the big-player game and the over-winning number. As described above, during the small hitting game and the big game, the number of times the big winning opening 128 opens and closes differs depending on the determined special symbol and the specific area where the gaming ball has entered. There is. Then, in the gaming machine 100, it is monitored whether or not the game ball is illegally entered into the large winning opening 128 (small winning) during the small hitting game and the large winning game in which the large winning opening 128 is opened. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), during the small hitting game, the period from the start to the end of the small hitting game is set as the excessive prize monitoring period. . In addition, in the small hitting game in which the special symbol a is determined and executed, seven are set as the number of excess prizes, and in the small hitting game in which the special symbol b is determined and executed, the special symbol a is determined. Since the time during which the big winning opening 128 is opened is longer than the small hitting game to be executed, 10 is set as the number of excess winnings.

  On the other hand, for example, during a major role game in which the gaming ball enters the third specific area 214 and is executed, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), in a specific area in a small hit game executed before the major role game. The period from when the game ball enters, until the second round game is executed, the interval period between rounds, and the period from the end of the last round game to the end of the big game are each excessive It is set to the prize monitoring period. In addition, during the major player game, five are set as the number of excessive winnings in each excessive winnings monitoring period. In addition, even during a major role game in which the game ball is executed by entering the first specific area 210 and the second specific area 212, as in the case where the game ball enters the third specific area 214, before the main game The period from when the game ball enters the specific area in the small hit game to be executed, the period until the second round game is executed, the interval period between rounds, and the main role game after the last round game is over Periods until the end of are set are respectively set as over prize monitoring periods, and five over number of over prizes are set in each over prize monitoring period.

  Then, if there is an excessive winning number entering the big winning opening 128 during the overrun prize monitoring period, there is an abnormality from the effect display unit 250a or the voice output device 254 as being incorrect. It is informed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, during the small hitting game and the large role playing game, the extra prize monitoring period for monitoring the number of winnings (number of entering balls) entering the large winning opening 128 is different, and the number of excessive winnings is different. Also, it is set to differ according to the over-winning game monitoring period.

  In the small hit game, the period during which the big winning opening 128 is open is shorter than that of the large winning game, and the number of winnings entering the large winning hole 128 is also limited to a certain extent. Even if the period is set to the over-winning prize monitoring period, it is possible to monitor the game ball entered illegally in the big winning hole 128 while the big winning hole 128 is closed.

  On the other hand, in each round game of the large-prize game, the period during which the big winning opening 128 is open is longer than that of the small hitting game, and the winning winning opening 128 is entered when the big winning opening 128 is open. Although there are variations in the number, it is difficult to judge over-winning in a round game, but it is almost impossible to enter the big winning opening 128 while the big winning opening 128 is closed, such as an interval period between rounds Since there is no such game, it is possible to set an overrun prize monitoring period between them and monitor the game balls illegally entered into the big prize slot 128.

  Thus, with the gaming machine 100, it is possible to accurately detect excessive winning of the gaming ball to the large winning opening in the small hitting game and the large winning game.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the ineffective period of the specific area. As described above, in the gaming machine 100, when the gaming ball enters the large winning opening 128 during the small hitting game and the gaming ball enters the specific area, the jackpot is determined. However, since the small hit game is started until it is not completed until the game ball entering the big winning opening 128 is discharged from the movable entry device 126, it is executed over a long period of time. Become. And, if it is assumed that the specific area is always effective during the small hitting game, it will be possible to perform an injustice to make the game ball enter the specific area for a long period of time.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a period during which the game ball does not reach the specific area in a normal (non-illegal) game, even during the small hit game, is set as the ineffective period of the specific area. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, after the small hitting game is started and the game ball is detected by the big winning opening detection switch 128s provided in the big winning opening 128, the first specific area 210 is obtained. The ineffective period is set to 8 seconds, which is 1 second shorter than the first specific area shortest arrival time (for example, 9 seconds) which is the shortest time in which the game ball can reach. Then, during the small hitting game, the period from the lapse of the ineffective period to the end of the small hitting game is set as the valid period of the first specific area 210.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, the small hitting game is started, and after detecting the gaming ball with the big winning opening detection switch 128s provided in the big winning opening 128, the gaming ball is displayed in the second specific area 212 11 seconds, which is one second shorter than the second specific region shortest arrival time (e.g., 12 seconds), which is the shortest time that can be reached, is set as the invalidation period. Then, during the small hitting game, the period from the lapse of the ineffective period to the end of the small hitting game is set as the valid period of the second specific area 212.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 14C, after the small hitting game is started and the game ball is detected by the large winning opening detection switch 128s provided in the large winning opening 128, the game ball is displayed in the third specific area 214. Is set to 11 seconds which is 1 second shorter than the third specific region shortest arrival time (e.g. 12 seconds) which is the shortest time that can be reached. Then, during the small hitting game, the period from the lapse of the ineffective period to the end of the small hitting game is set as the valid period of the third specific area 214.

  Here, as described above, the first specific area 210 is provided in the first observation platform stage 198, and the second specific area 212 and the third specific area 214 are provided in the second observation platform stage 200. It is done. Therefore, since the time to reach the first specific area 210 is shorter than the time to reach the second specific area 212 and the third specific area 214, the invalid period of the first specific area 210 is the second specification. It is set shorter than the ineffective period of the area 212 and the third specific area 214.

  As described above, even when a small hit game is started and the game ball is detected by the large winning opening detection switch 128s provided in the large winning opening 128, the game ball is not immediately activated in the specific area but in the specific area. By setting the ineffective period slightly shorter than the shortest arrival time that can be reached and enabling the specific area after the ineffective period elapses, the time for fraud to be performed is shortened and the fraud is performed Can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, in the small hitting game, since the effective period is set after the lapse of the ineffective period, if the gaming ball does not enter the large winning opening 128 during the small hitting game, the invalid period is It is not set, and therefore, the valid period is not set. Therefore, when the game ball does not enter the large winning opening 128 in the small hitting game, the first specific area detection switch 210s, the second specific area detection switch 212s, and the third specific area detection switch 214s are detected illegally Even if it does, it does not become a jackpot, and fraud can be further reduced.

  Next, the main processing of the main control board 300 accompanying the progress of the game in the gaming machine 100 will be described using a flowchart.

(CPU initialization process of main control board 300)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining CPU initialization processing (S100) in the main control board 300.

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

(Step S100-1)
The main CPU 300a reads a boot program from the main ROM 300b as an initial setting process in response to power-on, and performs setting processes necessary to execute various processes.

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

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

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

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

(Step S100-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the RAM clear signal is on. Note that a RAM clear button (not shown) is provided on the back of the game board 108, and when the RAM clear button is pressed, the RAM clear detection switch detects the pressing operation of the RAM clear button, and the main control is performed. A RAM clear signal is output to the substrate 300. Here, when the power is turned on in a state where the RAM clear button is pressed, it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is on, the process proceeds to step S100-13. If it is determined that the RAM clear signal is not on, the process proceeds to step S100-19.

(Step S100-13)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process to clear data to be cleared that should be cleared when the power is turned on (when resetting to clear the main RAM 300c) among the main RAM 300c.

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

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

(Step S100-19)
The main CPU 300a executes a process necessary to calculate a checksum.

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

(Step S100-23)
The main CPU 300a performs an initialization process to clear data to be cleared, which should be cleared at the time of power recovery (when maintaining data before power-off without clearing the main RAM 300c), of the main RAM 300c.

(Step S100-25)
The main CPU 300a performs transmission processing of the sub-command (power recovery return designation command) for transmitting the recovery from the power-off to the sub control board 330 (stores the power recovery return command in the transmission buffer).

(Step S100-27)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of transmitting a dispensing command (power supply recovery designating command) for transmitting the recovery from the power-off to the dispensing control board 310 (stores the power recovery designating command in the transmission buffer).

(Step S100-29)
The main CPU 300a executes a power-on sub-command set process (stores the special-figure symbol type designation command at power-on in the transmission buffer) for transmitting the special symbol pattern type designation command at power on indicating the type of special symbol. .

(Step S100-31)
The main CPU 300a sets a timer interrupt cycle.

(Step S100-33)
The main CPU 300a sets an initial time in an origin detection monitoring timer for monitoring whether the distributing body motor 152m, the conveyor motor 230m, the rotary motor 232m, and the drive motor 192m return to the origin position. The origin detection monitoring timer set here is subtracted in the constant drive motor origin monitoring process (FIG. 39) and the specific drive motor origin monitoring process (FIG. 40) which will be described in detail later. Furthermore, the initial time set in the origin detection and monitoring timer is longer than the time until the distributor motor 152m, the conveyor motor 230m, the rotary motor 232m, and the drive motor 192m return to their respective home positions ( For example, it is set to 2).

(Step S100-35)
The main CPU 300a performs processing to inhibit an interrupt.

(Step S100-37)
The main CPU 300a updates the initial value update random number for per symbol random number. The per symbol random number initial value updating random number is for determining the initial value and the end value of the per symbol random number. In other words, the symbol random number is updated by the symbol random number update process described later, and the symbol random number is hit when the symbol random number initial value update random number is rotated from the initial symbol update random number to the corresponding symbol random number initial value update random number -1. It will be updated to the initial value update random number for winning symbol random number.

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

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

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

(Step S100-45)
Main CPU 300a updates the variation pattern random number, and thereafter repeats the processing from step S100-35.

  Next, interrupt processing in the main control board 300 will be described. Here, power-off save processing (XINT interrupt processing) and timer interrupt processing will be described.

(Power-off save processing of main control board 300 (XINT interrupt processing))
FIG. 16 is a flow chart for explaining the power-off save process (XINT interrupt process) in the main control board 300. The main CPU 300a monitors the power-off detection circuit, and when the power supply voltage becomes lower than a predetermined value, the main CPU 300a interrupts the CPU initialization processing and executes power-off save processing.

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

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

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

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

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

(Step S300-11)
The main CPU 300a executes an output port clear process to stop the output of the output port.

(Step S300-13)
The main CPU 300a executes checksum setting processing for calculating and storing a checksum.

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

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

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

(Step S300-21)
The main CPU 300a determines whether a power-off notice signal is detected. As a result, when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S300-17, and when it is determined that the power-off notice signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S300-23. .

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

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

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

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board 300)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining timer interrupt processing in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 is provided with a reset clock pulse generating circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (in the present embodiment, 4 milliseconds, hereinafter referred to as "4 ms"). Then, when a clock pulse is generated by the reset clock pulse generation circuit, the CPU initialization processing (step S100) is interrupted and the following timer interrupt processing is executed.

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

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

(Step S400-5)
The main CPU 300a outputs the common data set in the common output buffer to the output port, and performs dynamic port output processing to control the lighting of the first special symbol display 260, the second special symbol display 262, and the gaming state display 264. Run.

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

(Step S400-9)
The main CPU 300a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. Here, the various timer counters are decremented each time the timer interrupt processing of the main control board 300 is performed, except when the timer counter is not specified.

(Step S400-11)
The main CPU 300a executes the process of updating the winning symbol random number initial value updating random number in the same manner as the above-described step S100-37.

(Step S400-13)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of updating the winning symbol random number. Specifically, the random number counter is incremented by one and updated, and when the result of addition exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to 0, and when the random number counter makes one revolution, Update the random number from the value of the initial value update random number for the per symbol random number.

  Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, the hit determination random number uses a hardware random number updated by a hardware random number generation unit built in the main control board 300. The hardware random number generation unit updates the hit determination random numbers according to a certain rule, changes the random number sequence automatically each time the random number sequence makes a round, and changes the start value at each system reset. .

(Step S500)
Whether the main CPU 300a receives a signal from the left start opening detection switch 120s, the right start opening detection switch 122s, the middle start opening detection switch 124s, the special winning opening detection switch 128s, the determined area detection switch 180s, and the discharge detection switch 126s Execute switch management processing to judge. The details of the switch management process will be described later.

(Step S600)
The main CPU 300a executes special game management processing to control the progress of the above special game. The details of the special game management process will be described later.

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

(Step S800)
The main CPU 300a executes motor management processing for managing and controlling the distributing body motor 152m, the conveyor motor 230m, the rotating body motor 232m, and the driving motor 192m. The details of the motor management process will be described later.

(Step S400-17)
The main CPU 300a checks the general winning opening detection switch 118s, the left starting opening detection switch 120s, the right starting opening detection switch 122s, the middle starting opening detection switch 124s, and the special winning opening detection switch 128s, and corresponds to the corresponding winning ball control Execute a winning opening switch process for adding a counter or the like.

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

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

(Step S400-23)
The main CPU 300a is an LED display that sets common data for controlling lighting of various indicators (LEDs) such as the first special symbol display 260, the second special symbol display 262, the game state indicator 264, etc. in the common output buffer. Execute setting processing.

(Step S400-25)
The main CPU 300a synthesizes solenoid output images of the special winning opening solenoid 128c and the seesaw device solenoid 142c, and executes a solenoid output image synthesis process for storing in the output port buffer.

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

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

  Hereinafter, among the timer interrupt processing described above, the switch management processing of step S500, the special game management processing of step S600, and the motor management processing of step S800 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the switch management process (step S500) in the main control board 300.

(Step S500-1)
Whether the main CPU 300a detects the left start opening detection switch on or the right start opening detection switch on detection, that is, the game ball passes the left start opening 120 and the detection signal from the left start opening detection switch 120s is turned on It is determined whether the game ball has passed through the right start opening 122 and the detection signal from the right start opening detection switch 122s is turned on. As a result, when it is determined that the left start opening detection switch is detected or the right start opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S510, and the left start opening detection switch is detected and the right start opening detection switch is turned on. If it is determined that it is not at the time of detection, the process proceeds to step S500-3.

(Step S510)
The main CPU 300a executes the starting opening 1 passing process based on the game ball entering the left starting opening 120 or the right starting opening 122. In addition, the detail of this starting opening 1 passage process is mentioned later.

(Step S500-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the middle starting opening detection switch is detected, that is, the gaming ball enters the middle starting opening 124 and a detection signal is input from the middle starting opening detection switch 124s. As a result, when it is determined that the middle starting opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S520. When it is determined that the middle starting opening detection switch is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-5. .

(Step S520)
The main CPU 300 a executes the starting opening 2 passing process based on the entry of the gaming ball into the middle starting opening 124. The details of the starting opening 2 passing process will be described later.

(Step S500-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the special winning opening detection switch is being detected, that is, whether the gaming ball has entered the special winning opening 128 and a detection signal has been input from the special winning opening detection switch 128s. As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S530. When it is determined that the special winning opening detection switch is not detected, the process proceeds to step S500-7. .

(Step S530)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the gaming ball has excessively won the large winning opening 128 during the small hitting game and the large winning game (large winning opening passage processing). When the game ball enters the large winning opening 128 during the small hitting game and the large winning game, the large winning opening winning number counter is incremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S500-7. The details of the special winning opening passage processing will be described later.

(Step S500-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the decision area detection switch is on, that is, whether the gaming ball enters the decision area 180 and the detection signal is input from the decision area detection switch 180s. As a result, when it is determined that the determined area detection switch is detected, the process proceeds to step S500-9, and when it is determined that the determined area detection switch is not detected, the switch management process is ended.

(Step S500-9)
The main CPU 300a executes a fixed area passing process of setting a fixed area switch passage designating command indicating that the gaming ball has entered the fixed area 180 in the transmission buffer, and ends the switch management process.

  FIG. 19 is a flow chart for explaining the starting opening 1 passing process (step S510) in the main control board 300.

(Step S510-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the processing area. As a result, when special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the processing area, the starting opening 1 passing process is ended, and when special 1 hold or special 2 hold is not stored in the processing area, step S510-. Transfer the process to 3.

(Step S510-3)
The main CPU 300a acquires the hit determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit, the hit symbol random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern random number updated in step S100-45, and stores them in the processing area. Then, the starting opening 1 passing process is finished.

  FIG. 20 is a flow chart for explaining the starting opening 2 passing process (step S520) in the main control board 300.

(Step S520-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the processing area. As a result, when special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the processing area, the starting opening 2 passing process is ended, and when special 1 hold or special 2 hold is not stored in the processing area, step S520- Transfer the process to 3.

(Step S520-3)
The main CPU 300a acquires the hit determination random number updated by the hardware random number generation unit, the hit symbol random number updated in step S400-13, and the variation pattern random number updated in step S100-45, and stores them in the processing area. Then, the starting opening 2 passing process is finished.

  FIG. 21 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening passage processing of step S530.

(Step S530-1)
The main CPU 300a loads a special game management phase which will be described in detail later.

(Step S530-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special motorized part is in operation, that is, in a small hit game or a large game. As a result, when it is determined that the special motorized product is in operation, the process moves to step S530-5, and when it is determined that the special motorized product is not in operation, the process moves to step S530-13.

(Step S530-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game management phase loaded in step S530-1 is the small winning large winning opening end wait process (05H) or more. As a result, when it is determined that the small winning large winning opening end weight processing (05H) or more, the processing is transferred to step S531, and when it is determined that the small hitting large winning opening end weight processing (05H) or more is not performed The processing moves to S530-7.

(Step S530-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the condition device operating flag is on, which indicates that the game ball has entered the specific area when the valid flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the condition device operating flag is on, the process proceeds to step S531. If it is determined that the condition device operating flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S530-9. The details of the valid flag will be described later in detail.

(Step S530-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether an invalidation timer for clocking the ineffective period of the specific area has been set. As a result, if it is determined that the invalidation timer has been set, the process proceeds to step S531, and if it is determined that the invalidation timer has not been set, the process proceeds to step S530-11.

(Step S530-11)
The main CPU 300a sets an invalid period set for each specific area as an invalid timer. Note that the invalidation timer set here is decremented and updated by one at step S400-9, and when the invalidation timer reaches 0, the main CPU 300a indicates that the specific area corresponding to the invalidation timer is in the expiration period. Turn on the valid flag indicating (to be valid). Then, when it is detected that the gaming ball has entered the specific area, it is determined whether or not a big hit will be made depending on whether or not the effective flag corresponding to the specific area is turned on. When the invalidation timer is not set, the valid flag is not turned on and is kept off.

(Step S531)
The main CPU 300a executes a large winning opening excess winning monitoring process of monitoring the excessive winning of the gaming ball to the large winning opening 128 during the small hitting game and the large winning game, and ends the large winning hole passing process. The details of the special winning opening excess winning monitoring process will be described later.

(Step S530-13)
The main CPU 300a executes incorrect winning error processing such as setting a special winning opening illegal winning error command indicating that the gaming ball has illegally won the special winning opening 128, and ends the special winning opening passing processing.

  FIG. 22 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening excess winnings monitor processing of the step S531.

(Step S531-1)
The main CPU 300a loads the special game management phase.

(Step S531-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the special game management phase loaded in step S531-1 is the big hit large winning opening open control process (08H). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot large winning opening opening control process (08H), the large winning opening excess prize winning monitoring process is ended, and when it is determined that the big hit large winning opening opening control processing (08H) is not performed. The process moves to step S531-5.

(Step S531-5)
The main CPU 300a subtracts one from the counter value of the large winning opening excess winning number counter for counting down the number of winnings of the gaming ball to the large winning opening 128 at the large winning opening set during the small hitting game and the large winning game. . The special winning opening excess winning number counter is set in steps S630-5, S630-21, S660-5, S690-13, S700-13, and S710-5 described later in detail. If the counter value of the special winning opening excess winning number counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S531-7 without subtracting one.

(Step S531-7)
Main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special winning opening excess winning number counter has changed from 1 to 0 in step S531-5. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value of the special winning opening excess winning number counter has changed from 1 to 0, the process proceeds to step S531-9, and the counter value of the special winning opening excess winning number counter is from 1 to 0 If it is determined that there is no change, the special winning opening excess prize monitoring process is ended.

(Step S531-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening excessive winning error command indicating that the gaming ball has over-winning the large winning opening 128 during the small hitting game or the large winning game, and ends the large winning opening excess winning monitoring process.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the special game management phase. In the present embodiment, the processing relating to the special game triggered by the game ball entering the left start opening 120, the right start opening 122 or the middle start opening 124 is executed stepwise and repeatedly, but mainly In the control board 300, each processing related to such special game is managed by the special game management phase.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the main ROM 300b stores a plurality of special game control modules for controlling execution of special games, and a special game management phase is associated with each of the special game control modules. . Specifically, when the special game management phase is "00H", a module for executing "special symbol variation waiting process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "01H", When the module for executing "special symbol variation processing" is called and the special game management phase is "02H", the module for executing "special symbol stop symbol display processing" is called, and the special symbol When the game management phase is "03H", a module for executing the "small hit first opening big winning opening opening process" is called, and when the special game management phase is "04H", "small hit" When the module for executing the first big winning opening closing effective processing is called and the special game management phase is “05H”, “small hitting large winning opening end u When the module for executing "it process" is called and the special game management phase is "06H", the module for executing "big hit large winning opening start wait process" is called, and the special game management phase is performed. If "07H", the module for executing "big hit big winning opening opening pre-processing" is called, and if the special game management phase is "08H", "big winning big winning opening open control" If the module for executing the processing is called and the special game management phase is "09H", the module for executing the "big hit large winning opening closing effective processing" is called, and the special game management phase is In the case of "0AH", a module for executing the "big hit large winning opening end wait process" is called.

  FIG. 24 is a flow chart for explaining the special game management process (step S600) on the main control board 300.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 25 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol variation waiting process in the main control board 300. This special symbol variation waiting process is executed when the special game management phase is "00H".

(Step S610-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether special 1 hold or special 2 hold is stored in the processing area. As a result, when it is determined that the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is stored in the processing area, the process proceeds to step S610-5, and it is determined that the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold is not stored in the processing area. If it has, the process proceeds to step S610-3.

(Step S610-3)
The main CPU 300a sets a customer waiting command in the transmission buffer and executes a customer waiting setting process for setting the customer waiting state, and ends the special symbol variation waiting process.

(Step S610-5)
The main CPU 300a refers to the win determination random number determination table based on the win determination random numbers for the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold stored in the processing area, performs a lottery, and stores the lottery result. Execute the process

(Step S610-7)
Main CPU 300a executes special symbol design determination processing for determining a special symbol. Here, the special symbol hold or special symbol hold random symbol random number stored in the processing area is loaded, the corresponding symbol random number judgment table is selected, the special symbol judgment data is extracted, and the extracted special symbol judgment data Save the (type of small hit design). Thus, when the special symbol determination data is saved, a symbol type designation command corresponding to the special symbol determination data is set in the transmission buffer.

(Step S610-9)
Main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number corresponding to the special symbol determination data extracted in step S610-7. The first special symbol display 260 and the second special symbol display 262 are each composed of 7 segments, and numbers (counter values) are associated with the respective segments constituting the 7 segments. The special symbol stop symbol number determined here indicates the number (counter value) of the segment to be finally lit.

(Step S610-11)
The main CPU 300a determines the fluctuation time with reference to the fluctuation time determination table based on the fluctuation pattern random numbers of the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold stored in the processing area. Then, the determined fluctuation time is set to the special symbol fluctuation timer.

(Step S610-13)
Main CPU 300a executes a process of setting a special symbol display symbol counter in order to start variable display of the special symbol in first special symbol display 260 or second special symbol display 262. A counter value is associated with each segment of 7 segments constituting the first special symbol display 260 and the second special symbol display 262, and the segment corresponding to the counter value set in the special symbol display symbol counter is Lighting control is performed. Here, the counter value corresponding to the segment to be lit at the start of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is set in the special symbol display symbol counter. In addition, the special symbol display symbol counter is separately provided with a special symbol 1 display symbol counter corresponding to the first special symbol display 260 and a special symbol 2 display symbol counter corresponding to the second special symbol display 262. In this case, the counter value is set to the counter corresponding to the hold type.

(Step S610-15)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “01H”, and ends the special symbol change waiting process.

  FIG. 26 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol variation in progress processing on the main control board 300. This special symbol variation process is executed when the special game management phase is "01H".

(Step S620-1)
The main CPU 300a performs a special symbol variation timer updating process of subtracting the timer value of the special symbol variation timer set in step S610-11 by a predetermined value.

(Step S620-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol variation timer updated in step S620-1 is “0”. As a result, when the timer value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-11, and when the timer value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S620-5.

(Step S620-5)
The main CPU 300a updates a special symbol display timer that measures the lighting time of each segment of 7 segments that constitutes the first special symbol display 260 and the second special symbol display 262. Specifically, when the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", a predetermined timer value is set, and when the timer value is "1" or more, from the current timer value The timer value is updated to the value obtained by subtracting "1".

(Step S620-7)
Main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special symbol display timer is “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is "0", the process proceeds to step S620-9, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special symbol display timer is not "0" Special symbol during the process is ended.

(Step S620-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special symbol display symbol counter to be updated, and ends the special symbol variation in-progress process. As a result, each of the segments constituting 7 segments is sequentially lit at predetermined time intervals.

(Step S620-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “02H”.

(Step S620-13)
The main CPU 300a saves the special symbol stop symbol number (counter value) determined in step S610-13 in the target special symbol display symbol counter. As a result, the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 260 or the second special symbol display 262.

(Step S620-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a special figure stop designation command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 260 or the second special symbol display 262 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S620-17)
The main CPU 300a sets the special symbol fluctuation stop time, which is the time to stop and display the special symbol, in the special game timer, and ends the special symbol fluctuation processing.

  FIG. 27 is a flow chart for explaining the special symbol stop symbol display process on the main control board 300. This special symbol stop symbol display process is executed when the special game management phase is "02H".

(Step S630-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S620-17 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special symbol stop symbol display process is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S630-3.

(Step S630-3)
The main CPU 300a sets data of the special motor operated product operating ram set table according to the type of the determined special symbol.

(Step S631)
The main CPU 300a executes a special winning opening opening / closing switching process. The special winning opening / closing switching process will be described later. Here, with reference to the data set in step S630-3, the special game timer saves a predetermined opening time as a timer value.

(Step S630-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a large winning opening excess winning number counter in order to monitor the excessive winning of the game ball to the large winning opening 128 during the small hitting game. Here, when the special symbol a is determined, 7 is set as a counter value, and when the special symbol b is determined, 10 is set as a counter value.

(Step S630-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “03H”.

(Step S630-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a small hit start designation command for transmitting the start of the small hit game to the secondary control board 330 in the transmission buffer, and ends the special symbol stop symbol display process.

  FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining the special winning opening opening / closing switching process in the main control board 300.

(Step S631-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric combination detection switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the special rotation combination switching count (the number of opening and closing of the special winning opening 128 during one round game). As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the special winning opening / closing switching process is ended, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S631-3.

(Step S631-3)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data of the special motor combination product operation ram set table, and solenoid control data for performing energization control of the special winning opening solenoid 128c based on the counter value of the special motor combination open / close switching number counter, and The timer data which is the energization time or the energization stop time of the special winning opening solenoid 128c is extracted.

(Step S631-5)
The main CPU 300a starts energizing the large winning opening solenoid 128c based on the solenoid control data extracted in step S631-3, or turns on the special winning opening solenoid for stopping energizing the large winning opening solenoid 128c. Execute control processing. By the execution of the special winning opening solenoid energization control processing, control of the energization start or the energization stopping of the special winning opening solenoid 128 c is performed in the step S400-25 and the step S400-27.

(Step S631-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the timer value based on the timer data extracted in step S631-3 in the special game timer. Here, the timer value saved in the special game timer is one maximum opening time of the special winning opening 128.

(Step S631-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the energization start state of the special winning opening solenoid 128c, that is, whether or not the control processing for starting the energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c has been performed in step S631-5. As a result, when it is determined that the energization start state is determined, the process proceeds to step S631-11. When it is determined that the energization start state is not determined, the special winning opening opening / closing switching process is ended.

(Step S631-11)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special motorized product opening / closing switching number counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value, and ends the special winning opening opening / closing switching process.

  FIG. 29 is a flow chart for explaining the small hitting first big winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. The small hitting first winning opening opening control process is executed when the special game management phase is "03H".

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a monitors whether the gaming ball has entered the specific area, and determines the jackpot when the gaming ball has entered the specific area when the effective flag is on (identification of the condition device). Execute area management processing. Details of the specific area management process will be described later.

(Step S640-1)
The main CPU 300a executes movable body motor operation switching processing for controlling the drive of the conveyor motor 230m, the rotary body motor 232m and the drive motor 192m which are driven during the small hit game.

(Step S640-3)
In the main CPU 300a, whether the counter value of the special winning opening winning number counter updated in the above step S530 has not reached the specified number, that is, in the special winning opening 128, the same number of games as the maximum possible winning number in one round. Determine if the ball has not entered. As a result, when it is determined that the defined number has not been reached, the process moves to step S640-5, and when it is determined that the defined number is reached, the process moves to step S640-9.

(Step S640-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S631 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the small hit first large winning opening opening control process is ended, it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0" In the case, the process moves to step S631.

(Step S631)
The main CPU 300a executes the special winning opening opening / closing switching process, and shifts the process to step S640-7.

(Step S640-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S640-9, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the small winning first prize winning opening opening control process is ended. Do.

(Step S640-9)
The main CPU 300a executes the special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c and closing the special winning opening 128. As a result, the special winning opening 128 is closed.

(Step S640-11)
The main CPU 300a saves the special winning opening closing effective time in the special game timer.

(Step S640-13)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to 04H, and ends the small hitting first large winning opening opening control process.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the specific area management process in the main control board 300.

(Step S641-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the condition device operating flag is on, which indicates that the gaming ball has entered the specific area and the jackpot has been reached when the valid flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the condition device operating flag is on, the specific area management process is ended, and if it is determined that the condition device operating flag is not on, the process moves to step S641-3.

(Step S641-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the valid flag of the third specific area 214 is on. As a result, when it is determined that the valid flag of the third specific area 214 is on, the process proceeds to step S641-5, and when it is determined that the valid flag of the third specific area 214 is not on, step S641-7. Transfer the process to

(Step S641-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the third specific area detection switch is on or not, that is, whether the gaming ball has entered the third specific area 214 and a detection signal has been input from the third specific area detection switch 214s. As a result, when it is determined that the third specific area detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S641-15, and when it is determined that the third specific area detection switch-on is not detected, step S641-7. Transfer the process to

(Step S641-7)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the valid flag of the second specific area 212 is on. As a result, when it is determined that the valid flag of the second specific area 212 is on, the process proceeds to step S641-9, and when it is determined that the valid flag of the second specific area 212 is not on, step S641- Transfer the process to 11.

(Step S641-9)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the second specific area detection switch has been detected, that is, whether the gaming ball has entered the second specific area 212 and a detection signal has been input from the second specific area detection switch 212s. As a result, when it is determined that the second specific area detection switch on is detected, the process proceeds to step S641-15, and when it is determined that the second specific area detection switch on is not detected, the process proceeds to step S641-11. Transfer the process to

(Step S641-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the valid flag of the first specific area 210 is on. As a result, when it is determined that the valid flag of the first specific area 210 is on, the process proceeds to step S641-13, and when it is determined that the valid flag of the first specific area 210 is not on, the specific area End the management process.

(Step S641-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the first specific area detection switch is on or not, that is, whether the gaming ball has entered the first specific area 210 and a detection signal has been input from the first specific area detection switch 210s. As a result, when it is determined that the first specific area detection switch-on is detected, the process proceeds to step S641-15. When it is determined that the first specific area detection switch-on is not detected, the specific area management is performed. End the process.

(Step S641-15)
The main CPU 300a sets data of the special motorized product operating ram set table in accordance with the specific area where the game ball has entered.

(Step S641-17)
The main CPU 300a performs a process of setting the maximum number of times of operating the special electric combination. Specifically, referring to the data set in step S 641-15 above, a predetermined number (counter value = number of rounds corresponding to the type of special symbol) is set as the counter value in the special motorized product maximum number of operations counter. . The special electric combination product maximum number-of-operations counter indicates the number of rounds that can be executed in the major role game starting from now. On the other hand, the main RAM 300c is provided with a special electric combination product continuous operation number counter, and the counter value of the special electric combination product continuous operation number counter is incremented by "1" at the start of each round game. The number of round games is managed. Here, along with the start of the main character game, a process of resetting (updating to “0”) the counter value of the special electric combination product operation frequency counter is also executed.

(Step S641-19)
The main CPU 300a turns on the condition device operating flag.

(Step S641-21)
In the main CPU 300a, after the game ball enters a specific area, until the round game of the big game is started, in order to monitor the excess winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 128, the big winning opening excess winning combination In the number counter, set 5 as the counter value.

(Step S641-23)
The main CPU 300a sets a specific area passage designation command indicating that the gaming ball has passed through the specific area in the transmission buffer, and ends the specific area management process.

  FIG. 31 is a flow chart for explaining the small hitting first big winning opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300. The small hitting first winning opening closing effective processing is executed when the special game management phase is "04H".

(Step S650-1)
The main CPU 300a compares the number of gaming balls detected by the big winning opening detection switch 128s with the number of gaming balls detected by the discharge detection switch 126s, so that all of the gaming balls are from the inside of the movable ball combination device 126 Determine if it has been discharged. As a result, if it is determined that all the game balls have been discharged from the movable entry combination device 126, or if the game balls do not enter the large winning opening 128 in the small hitting game, the process proceeds to step S650-7. If it is determined that all the game balls have not been discharged from the movable ball combination device 126, the process proceeds to step S641.

(Step S641)
The main CPU 300a executes the specific area management process, and moves the process to step S650-3.

(Step S650-3)
The main CPU 300a executes movable body motor operation switching processing for controlling the drive of the conveyor motor 230m, the rotary body motor 232m and the drive motor 192m which are driven during the small hit game.

(Step S650-5)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S640-11 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the small hit first large winning opening closing effective processing is ended, it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0" In the case, the process moves to step S650-7.

(Step S650-7)
The main CPU 300a detects the origin position detection signal from the conveyor motor 230m, the rotator motor 232m, and the origin detection mechanism of the drive motor 192m, and the conveyor motor 230m, the rotator motor 232m, and the drive motor 192m, that is, the screw conveyor 194b. It is determined whether the screw conveyor 196b, the rotation stage 172, the rotating body 202, the rotating body 204, and the distribution device 192 have returned to the original position. As a result, when it is determined that the home position has been returned, the process proceeds to step S650-9, and when it is determined that the home position has not been returned, the small winning first winning opening closing effective processing is ended. Do.

(Step S650-9)
The main CPU 300a sets an initial time to each of the conveyor motor 230m, the rotary motor 232m, and the timer for detecting the origin of the drive motor 192m.

(Step S650-11)
The main CPU 300a turns off the valid flag.

(Step S650-13)
The main CPU 300a refers to the data set in step S630-3 and saves a predetermined small hitting game end time as a timer value in the special game timer.

(Step S650-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a small hitting end designation command indicating the end of the small hitting game in the transmission buffer.

(Step S650-17)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the condition device operating flag is on. As a result, if it is determined that the condition device operating flag is on, the process proceeds to step S650-19. If it is determined that the condition device operating flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S650-23.

(Step S650-19)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to 06H.

(Step S650-21)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, an opening designation command for transmitting the start of the main character game to the sub control board 330, and ends the small hitting first big winning opening closing effective processing.

(Step S650-23)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to 05H.

(Step S650-25)
The main CPU 300a sets an ending designation command for transmitting an ending start of the small hitting game to the secondary control board 330 in the transmission buffer, and ends the small hitting first winning opening closing effective processing.

  FIG. 32 is a flow chart for explaining the small hit large winning opening end weight process in the main control board 300. This small hit large winning opening end wait processing is executed when the special game management phase is "05H".

(Step S660-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S650-13 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the special winning opening end wait processing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", the step is performed. The processing moves to S660-3.

(Step S660-3)
The main CPU 300a clears the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold stored in the processing area.

(Step S660-5)
The main CPU 300a sets 0 as a counter value to the special winning opening excess winning number counter. In step S 531-7, it is determined whether the counter value of the special winning opening excess winning number counter changes from 1 to 0, so 0 is set as a counter value in the special winning opening excess winning number counter here. Then, after the small hitting game is over, it is determined that the counter value of the big winning opening excess winning number counter has not changed from 1 to 0 in the above step S531-7, so the big winning after the small hitting game is over There is no mouthful winning prize error command set. That is, during the special symbol change and in the wait for customers, the over-winning of the game ball to the big winning opening will not be monitored.

(Step S660-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the small hit large winning opening end wait processing.

  FIG. 33 is a flow chart for explaining the jackpot winning prize opening start weight process in the main control board 300. The big hit big winning opening start weight processing is executed when the special game management phase is “06H”.

(Step S670-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer set in step S650-13 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the big hit large winning opening start wait process is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S670-3.

(Step S670-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to 07H, and ends the jackpot big winning opening start wait process.

  FIG. 34 is a flow chart for explaining the big hit large winning opening opening pre-processing in the main control board 300. This big hit big winning opening opening pretreatment is executed, when special game management phase is “07H”.

(Step S680-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the big hit opening opening pre-processing is ended and it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S680-3.

(Step S680-3)
The main CPU 300a updates the counter value of the special electric service product continuous operation frequency counter to a value obtained by adding “1” to the current counter value.

(Step S631)
The main CPU 300a executes the special winning opening opening / closing switching process, and shifts the process to step S680-5.

(Step S680-5)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening opening designation command for transmitting the opening start of the special winning opening 128 to the sub control board 330 in the transmission buffer.

(Step S680-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to 08H, and ends the big hit large winning opening opening pre-processing.

  FIG. 35 is a flow chart for explaining the jackpot large winning opening opening control process in the main control board 300. This big hit big winning opening opening control processing is executed, when special game management phase is “08H”.

(Step S690-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the process proceeds to step S690-5, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0", step S690. Transfer the processing to -3.

(Step S690-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether or not the counter value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency counter is the upper limit value of the special electric symbol combination switching frequency. As a result, when it is determined that the counter value is the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S690-7, and when it is determined that the counter value is not the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S631.

(Step S631)
The main CPU 300a executes the special winning opening opening / closing switching process, and shifts the process to step S690-5.

(Step S690-5)
In the main CPU 300a, whether the counter value of the special winning opening winning number counter updated in the above step S530 has not reached the specified number, that is, in the special winning opening 128, the same number of games as the maximum possible winning number in one round. Determine if the ball has not entered. As a result, when it is determined that the specified number has not been reached, the big hit large winning opening opening control processing is ended, and when it is determined that the specified number is reached, the processing is shifted to step S690-7.

(Step S690-7)
The main CPU 300a executes the special winning opening closing process necessary for stopping the energization of the special winning opening solenoid 128c and closing the special winning opening 128. As a result, the special winning opening 128 is closed.

(Step S690-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to 09H.

(Step S690-11)
The main CPU 300a saves the special winning opening closing effective time (interval time) in the special game timer.

(Step S690-13)
The main CPU 300a sets 5 as a counter value in the large winning opening excess winning number counter in order to monitor the excessive winning of the gaming ball to the large winning opening 128 at the interval between rounds during the main character game.

(Step S690-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a special winning opening closing designation command indicating that the special winning opening 128 is closed in the transmission buffer, and ends the big hit large winning opening opening control process.

  FIG. 36 is a flow chart for explaining the jackpot winning prize opening closing effective processing in the main control board 300. This big hit big winning opening closing effective processing is executed, when special game management phase is “09H”.

(Step S700-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S690-11 is not “0”. As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the big hit large winning opening closing effective processing is ended, and it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process proceeds to step S700-3.

(Step S700-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the counter value of the special electric service continuous action frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric service maximum action frequency counter, that is, determines whether or not the round game of the preset number of times has ended. . As a result, if it is determined that the counter value of the special electric service continuous action frequency counter matches the counter value of the special electric service maximum action frequency counter, the process proceeds to step S700-9, and it is determined that they do not match The process moves to step S700-5.

(Step S700-5)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to 07H.

(Step S700-7)
The main CPU 300a saves the predetermined big winning opening closing time in the special game timer, and ends the big hit large winning opening closing effective processing. Thereby, the next round game will be started.

(Step S700-9)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to 0AH.

(Step S700-11)
The main CPU 300a executes ending time setting processing for saving the ending time in the special game timer.

(Step S700-13)
The main CPU 300a sets 5 as a counter value to the large winning opening excess winning number counter to monitor an excessive winning of the game ball to the large winning opening 128 from the end of the last round game in the large winning game to the end of the large winning game. Set

(Step S700-15)
The main CPU 300a sets an ending designation command indicating the start of ending in the transmission buffer, and ends the jackpot large winning opening closing effective processing.

  FIG. 37 is a flow chart for explaining the jackpot winning opening end weight processing in the main control board 300. The big hit big winning opening end wait processing is executed when the special game management phase is “0AH”.

(Step S710-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the timer value of the special game timer saved in step S700-11 is not "0". As a result, when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is not "0", the big hit large winning opening end wait processing is ended, and when it is determined that the timer value of the special game timer is "0". The process moves to step S710-3.

(Step S710-3)
The main CPU 300a clears the special 1 hold or the special 2 hold stored in the processing area.

(Step S710-5)
The main CPU 300a sets 0 as a counter value to the special winning opening excess winning number counter. In step S 531-7, it is determined whether the counter value of the special winning opening excess winning number counter changes from 1 to 0, so 0 is set as a counter value in the special winning opening excess winning number counter here. Then, after the end of the major player game, it is determined that the counter value of the special winning opening excess winning number counter has not changed from 1 to 0 in the above step S531-7, so the special winning opening excess after the major player game is over The winning error command is never set. That is, during the special symbol change and in the wait for customers, the over-winning of the game ball to the big winning opening will not be monitored.

(Step S710-7)
The main CPU 300a updates the special game management phase to “00H”, and ends the jackpot big winning opening end wait process.

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart for describing motor management processing (step S800) in the main control board 300.

(Step S810)
The main CPU 300a executes a constant drive motor origin monitoring process which monitors the origin position of the distributing body motor 152m which is always driven from the time the power is turned on. The details of the constant drive motor origin monitoring process will be described later.

(Step S820)
The main CPU 300a executes a specific-time drive motor origin monitoring process that monitors the origin position of the conveyor motor 230m, the rotary motor 232m, and the drive motor 192m that are driven in the small hit game. The details of the drive motor origin monitoring process at the specific time will be described later.

(Step S800-1)
The main CPU 300a executes a constant drive motor management process for controlling the drive of the distributing body motor 152m which is always driven from the time of power on.

(Step S800-3)
The main CPU 300a executes a specific-time drive motor management process for controlling the conveyor motor 230m, the rotary motor 232m, and the drive motor 192m which are driven in the small hit game, and ends the motor management process.

  FIG. 39 is a flow chart for explaining constant drive motor origin monitoring processing (step S810) in the main control board 300.

(Step S810-1)
Main CPU 300a determines whether or not the origin position detection signal from the origin detection mechanism of distributing body motor 152m is detected. As a result, when it is determined that the origin position detection signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S810-11, and when it is determined that the origin position detection signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S810-3.

(Step S810-3)
The main CPU 300a subtracts one from the origin detection monitoring timer.

(Step S810-5)
In the main CPU 300a, the distributing body motor 152m becomes the origin while the origin detection monitoring timer changes from 1 to 0 in step S810-3, that is, until the origin detection monitoring timer set becomes 0. Determine if it has returned. As a result, if it is determined that the origin detection monitoring timer has changed from 1 to 0, the process proceeds to step S810-7, and if it is determined that the origin detection monitoring timer has not changed from 1 to 0 The constant drive motor origin monitoring process is ended.

(Step S810-7)
The main CPU 300a turns on a motor error state flag indicating that the distributing body motor 152m has not returned to the home position.

(Step S810-9)
The main CPU 300a sets a motor error occurrence command indicating that an error occurs in the distributing body motor 152m in the transmission buffer, and ends the constant drive motor origin monitoring process.

(Step S810-11)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the motor error state flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the motor error state flag is on, the process proceeds to step S810-13. When it is determined that the motor error state flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S810-17.

(Step S810-13)
The main CPU 300a sets, in the transmission buffer, a motor error cancellation command indicating that the error of the distributing body motor 152m has been canceled.

(Step S810-15)
The main CPU 300a turns off the motor error state flag.

(Step S810-17)
The main CPU 300a sets an initial time in the origin detection monitoring timer, and ends the constant drive motor origin monitoring processing.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart for describing drive motor origin monitoring processing (step S820) at a specific time in the main control board 300. In addition, although this specific drive motor origin monitoring process is provided for each of the conveyor motor 230m, the rotary motor 232m, and the drive motor 192m which are driven during the small hit game, for convenience of explanation, only the conveyor motor 230m will be described. Description of other motors will be omitted.

(Step S820-1)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the small hit game is not in progress and the conveyor motor 230m is stopped. As a result, when it is determined that the conveyor motor 230m is stopped, the specific drive motor origin monitoring process is ended, and when it is determined that the conveyor motor 230m is not stopped, the process proceeds to step S820-3. .

(Step S820-3)
The main CPU 300a determines whether an origin position detection signal from the origin detection mechanism of the conveyor motor 230m is detected. As a result, when it is determined that the origin position detection signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S820-13, and when it is determined that the origin position detection signal is not detected, the process proceeds to step S820-5.

(Step S820-5)
The main CPU 300a subtracts one from the origin detection monitoring timer. In the origin detection monitoring timer, an initial time (for example, twice) longer than the time until the conveyor motor 230m returns to the origin position is set.

(Step S820-7)
In the main CPU 300a, the conveyor motor 230m returns to the origin before the origin detection monitor timer changes from 1 to 0 in step S820-5, that is, until the origin detection monitor timer becomes 0. Determine if it is As a result, if it is determined that the origin detection monitoring timer has changed from 1 to 0, the process proceeds to step S820-9, and if it is determined that the origin detection monitoring timer has not changed from 1 to 0 The specific time drive motor origin monitoring process is ended.

(Step S820-9)
The main CPU 300a turns on a motor error state flag indicating that the conveyor motor 230m has not returned to the origin.

(Step S820-11)
The main CPU 300a sets a motor error occurrence command indicating that an error occurs in the conveyor motor 230m in the transmission buffer, and ends the drive motor origin monitoring process at the specific time.

(Step S820-13)
The main CPU 300a determines whether the motor error state flag is on. As a result, when it is determined that the motor error state flag is on, the process proceeds to step S820-15, and when it is determined that the motor error state flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S820-19.

(Step S820-15)
The main CPU 300a sets a motor error cancellation command indicating that the error of the conveyor motor 230m has been canceled in the transmission buffer.

(Step S820-17)
The main CPU 300a turns off the motor error state flag.

(Step S820-19)
The main CPU 300a sets the initial time to the origin detection monitoring timer, and ends the drive motor origin monitoring processing at the specific time.

  As described above, for the distributing body motor 152m constantly driven from the time of power on, the timer for origin detection monitoring is set in the above-mentioned step S100-33, and the constantly driving motor origin monitoring processing of the above-mentioned step S810 is repeated. Thus, it is monitored whether or not the distributing body motor 152m, that is, the distributing body 152 has returned to the home position.

  On the other hand, for the conveyor motor 230m, the rotary motor 232m, and the drive motor 192m which are driven during the small hit game, the origin detection monitoring timer is set in the steps S100-33 and S650-9. Here, in step S650-9, the timer for detecting the origin is set in preparation for the next small hit game. The conveyor motor 230m, the rotator motor 232m, and the drive motor 192m, that is, the screw conveyor 194b, the screw conveyor 196b, the rotation stage 172, the rotator 202, are repeatedly performed by repeatedly performing the specific-time driving motor origin monitoring process in step S820. It is monitored whether the rotating body 204 and the distributing device 192 return to the home position.

  Here, if the constant drive motor origin monitoring process and the specific time drive motor origin monitoring process are compared, in the specific time drive motor origin monitoring process, whether the motor is stopped or not as compared with the constant drive motor origin monitoring process However, the other processes (steps) are the same processes as the constant drive motor origin monitoring process. That is, in the specific-time drive motor origin monitoring process, while the conveyor motor 230m, the rotary motor 232m, and the drive motor 192m are stopped, the origin detection monitoring timer is not subtracted.

  As described above, even when the timing of driving the distributing body motor 152m, which is always driven, and the conveyor motor 230m, the rotating body motor 232m, and the driving motor 192m, which are driven during the small hit game, are different, the origin detection monitoring The design load can be reduced because other steps can be made common only by adding the timing to set the timer for timer and the process to judge whether the motor is stopped in the drive motor origin monitoring process at the specific time. it can.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to such embodiments. It is obvious that those skilled in the art can conceive of various changes or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is naturally understood that they are also within the technical scope of the present invention. Be done.

  The contents described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and the contents and specifications of the game can be appropriately designed.

  In addition, the game characteristics such as the type of the small hit symbol and the content of the small hit game in the above embodiment are merely an example, and may be game machines having different game characteristics.

  In the above embodiment, when the game ball enters the starting opening (the left starting opening 120, the right starting opening 122, and the middle starting opening 124), the small winning game in which the big winning opening is opened is executed. If the game ball enters the large winning opening while the large winning opening in the game is open, and the gaming ball entering the large winning opening enters a specific area during the small hitting game, the large winning opening The game was adapted to the so-called two types of gaming machines in which a major role game to be released is executed. However, if a game ball enters the starting opening, a major player lottery may be performed, and a major player game may be performed when a major jackpot is won if the result of the major lottery is selected. You may apply to the game machine provided with 2 types.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although three specific areas of the 1st specific area 210, the 2nd specific area 212, and the 3rd specific area 214 were provided, the number of specific areas is not limited.

  In the above embodiment, a jackpot is made as a game profit when a game ball passes through a specific area (a big game is executed), but from a low probability gaming state in which a jackpot is won with a predetermined probability The gaming state may be set to a high probability gaming state in which the jackpot is won with a high probability with a high probability, or the gaming profit when the gaming ball passes through a specific area, such as increasing the number of rounds in a major role game, is It may be anything.

  In the above embodiment, the conveyor motor 230m, the rotary motor 232m, and the drive motor 192m are driven during the small hitting game, but may be driven during the main game.

In the above embodiment, the main CPU 300a that executes the processing of step S100-33 of FIG. 15, step S650-7 of FIG. 31, FIG. 39, and FIG. 40 corresponds to the origin return monitoring means of the present invention.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, the distribution body 152 is corresponded to the 1st movable character article apparatus of this invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, the screw conveyor 194b, the screw conveyor 196b, the rotation stage 172, the rotating body 202, the rotating body 204, and the distribution device 192 correspond to a second movable accessory device of the present invention.
In the above embodiment, the origin detection monitoring timer corresponds to the monitoring timer of the present invention.
Further, in the above embodiment, “0” corresponds to the setting value of the present invention.

100 game machine 116 game area 128 large winning opening 152 distribution body 172 rotary stage 194b screw conveyor 196b screw conveyor 202, 204 rotary body 210, 212, 214 specific area 300a main CPU
300b main ROM
300c Main RAM

Claims (1)

A first movable part device which is always movable between an origin position and a movable position after the power is turned on;
A second movable service object device which is movable between an origin position and a movable position and then stopped at the origin position when movement is started at a predetermined timing;
Home position return monitoring means for monitoring that the mobile role device including the first mobile role device and the second mobile role device is returned to the home position;
Equipped with
The home position return monitoring means
The monitoring timer is updated, and when the movable combination device returns to the home position before the monitoring timer reaches a preset setting value, the monitoring timer is set again, and the monitoring timer sets the setting value. Execute a monitoring process to detect that the movable combination device is abnormal if the movable combination device does not return to the home position by the time
The monitoring timer is set for the first movable role device when the power is turned on, and the monitoring process is constantly executed.
For the second movable part device, the monitoring timer is set when the power is turned on and when the second movable part device is stopped, and the second movable part device is stopped. In this case, the monitoring timer is not updated, and the monitoring process is executed when the second movable role device is in motion.

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