JP2010063651A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing the operation rate of the game machine by making a player continue the play. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a variable winning hole whose state can be changed to at least two states including a ball entrance possible state permitting entrance of a game ball and a ball entrance impossible state prohibiting entrance of a game ball; a symbol display means for stopping/displaying symbols after the symbols are variably displayed; an advantageous state generating means for generating a first advantageous state advantageous to the player by shifting the state of the variable winning hole to the ball entrance possible state in a prescribed mode after retaining the variable winning hole in the ball entrance impossible state for a prescribed waiting time on condition that the stopping/display mode of the symbol display means is a specific display mode; and a presentation means for executing a specific presentation for the period from the start till the end of the first advantageous state, and executing the specific presentation for the period from the start of the variable display till the termination of the stopping/display by the symbol display means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

Some game machines such as conventional pachinko machines are given a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as probability variation) state or a variation time shortened (hereinafter referred to as time reduction) state after the big hit game. Here, the probability change state is a state in which the probability of winning a big hit is a low probability of changing from a normal probability to a high probability, and the short-time state is whether or not the start winning opening that becomes a chance to win a lottery is opened. This is a state in which the variation time of a lottery game for deriving a lottery result (a symbol variation game with a normal symbol) is shortened. The probability variation state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the short-time state because the probability of winning the jackpot is high for the player. For this reason, in the conventional pachinko machine, when the probability variation state is not provided after the big hit game, if the player recognizes that the probability variation state is not imparted, there is a possibility that the interest of the player is lowered. Therefore, by notifying the player so that the player does not know whether or not the probable change state has been granted (hidden), the player's willingness to play is prevented from being lowered, and the player is allowed to continue the game (the end of the game first). Some have improved the operating rate of the game stand (for example, see Patent Document 1). In the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, by giving a game state that looks the same after the big hit game, the player cannot recognize whether or not the game is in a probable variation state.
JP 2004-167111 A

  However, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, the timing for notifying the player so that the player does not know whether or not the probability variation state has been given (hidden) is that the player wins a win that is advantageous to the player. Is going to. For this reason, the timing for performing the notification is limited, and there is a problem that the player cannot continue the game if the winning is not made in any way.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and by notifying the player so that the player does not know the game state even in a state other than the state advantageous to the player, the player It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can continue the game and improve the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  (1) In the present invention, a variable winning opening that can be changed into at least two states, a ball entry enabling state in which a game ball can enter and a ball entry impossible state in which the game ball cannot enter, and a symbol are variably displayed. After the symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbol and the stop display mode of the symbol display unit is a specific display mode, the variable winning opening is made in the state where the ball cannot enter for a predetermined waiting time. And an advantageous state generating means for generating a first advantageous state advantageous to a player, wherein the variable winning opening is in a state where the ball can enter in a predetermined manner. A specific effect is further provided from the start to the end, and the design display means further includes an effect means for performing the specific effect during a period from the start of the variable display to the end of the stop display. Play A trapezoidal.

  (2) The present invention is also characterized in that the advantageous state generating means generates a second advantageous state advantageous to the player, with at least one of the conditions being the end of the first advantageous state. It is a game machine as described in (1).

  (3) The present invention is also the gaming table according to (1) or (2), wherein the effect means performs the specific effect during the stop display of the symbol display means.

  (4) The game according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the effect unit performs a pre-specification effect simultaneously with the start of the stop display of the symbol display unit. It is a stand.

  (5) In the present invention, the time from when the stop display mode of the symbol display unit becomes the specific display mode until the specific effect ends, and the mode of the stop display mode of the symbol display unit other than the specific display mode The game stand according to any one of (1) to (4), characterized in that the time until the specific effect is ended is substantially equal.

  (6) According to the present invention, the effect unit includes an effect performed before the specific effect in the first advantageous state, and a period from when the symbol display unit starts the variable display to when the stop display ends. The game machine according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein a pre-specification effect common to an effect performed before the specific effect is performed.

  (7) The present invention also includes a first variable winning opening that is difficult for a player to recognize in a front view a change mode from one of the ball entry-enabled state and the ball entry-disabled state to the other, and the ball entry. A second variable prize opening that is easily recognized by a player who sees a change mode from one of the possible state and the ball inaccessible state to the other in the front, and the advantageous state generating means includes: The gaming table according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein in the first advantageous state, the first variable winning opening is set in the ball entry enabled state.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, even if the state is not advantageous to the player, the gaming state is informed so that the player does not know the game state, thereby allowing the player to continue the game and improve the operating rate of the gaming machine. Can be made.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 includes a game board (board surface) 102, which will be described later, disposed so as to be visible on the back side of a door member 156 made of a transparent plate member 152 made of glass or resin and a transparent member holding frame (glass frame) 154. ing.

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the sphere toward the game area 104 is disposed. Below the 144, a lower plate 150 is provided for storing overflow balls that cannot be stored in the storage plate 144.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the game board 102 as viewed from the front. The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108, and a game area 104 in which a game ball (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “ball”) can roll is defined.

  In the center of the game area 104, an effect device 200 is provided. In the effect device 200, a horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is arranged at substantially the center, and a normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, a normal symbol hold lamp 116, and a special symbol hold around the periphery thereof. A lamp 118 and a high-probability medium lamp 120 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The rendering device 200 performs rendering by operating the movable part, and details will be described later. The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying various images used for decorative symbols and effects. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 110 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 110a, a middle symbol display area 110b, a right symbol display area 110c, and an effect display area 110d, and the left symbol display area 110a and the middle symbol display area 110b. The left symbol display area 110c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 110d displays an image used for the effect. Further, the positions and sizes of the display areas 110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110. The decorative symbol display device 110 employs other display devices such as a dot matrix display device, a 7-segment display device, an EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a drum display device, and a leaf display device instead of the liquid crystal display device. May be.

  The general map display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure, and is constituted by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The general figure hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of the general figure variable games that are on hold. In this embodiment, it is possible to hold up to two common figure variable games. The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are on hold. In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. The high-probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state (a gaming state in which a winning probability of a jackpot game described later is set higher than a normal probability), or a high probability state. Yes, when the game state is changed from a low probability state (a game state in which the winning probability of a big hit game described later is set to a normal probability) to a high probability state, and turned off when changing from a high probability state to a low probability state .

  In addition, there are a general winning opening 122, a general drawing starting opening 124, a first special drawing starting opening 126, a second special drawing starting opening 128, a first variable winning opening 130, around the effect device 200. A second variable winning opening 131 is provided. In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 122 are provided on the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 122 (in the general winning holes 122). In the case of winning, a payout device 552 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a prize ball to the storage tray 144. The ball discharged to the storage tray 144 can be freely taken out by the player, and with these configurations, the prize ball is paid out to the player based on the winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 124 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When the predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts the usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is disposed at the center of the game board 102. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device 552 to be described later is driven to store a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls as prize balls. While discharging to the plate 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 128 is called an electric tulip (electric chew), and in the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. This second special figure starting port 128 is provided with wings that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the wings are closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. Is stopped and displayed, the blades open and close at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in this embodiment) of balls will be described later as prize balls. While discharging to the storage tray 144, the special figure display game by the special figure display device 114 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The first variable winning opening 130 and the second variable winning opening 131 are called a big winning opening or an attacker. In the present embodiment, only one first variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game board 102. Only one second variable winning opening 131 is provided above the effect device 200. Although the details will be described later, the first variable winning opening 130 and the second variable winning opening 131 include door members that can be freely opened and closed. During the opening of the door member, the ball can enter (the ball can enter), while the door member is closed, the ball cannot enter (the ball cannot enter). When the special figure display device 114 stops displaying the jackpot symbol, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). Further, the opening / closing state of the door member of the second variable winning opening 131 is configured to be less recognized by the player than the opening / closing state of the door member of the first variable winning opening 130. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first variable winning port 130 or the second variable winning port 131, a payout device 552, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls. Are discharged to the storage tray 144 as prize balls. Note that the ball that has entered the first variable winning opening 130 or the second variable winning opening 131 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the game island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, drives the launch motor 602 with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle 148, The launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch into the game area 104. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls downward while changing the direction of travel by the hitting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and the winning hole (the general winning hole 122, the first variable winning hole 130, the first 2 variable prize winning openings 131) or starting openings (first special figure starting opening 126, second special figure starting opening 128), without winning any of the winning openings or starting openings, or ordinary start opening Only after passing through 124, the outlet 136 is reached.

<Director>
Next, the rendering device 200 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. A warp device 230 and a stage are arranged on the front side of the effect device 200, and a decorative symbol display device 110 and a shielding means 250 are arranged on the back side of the effect device 200. That is, in the rendering device 200, the decorative symbol display device 110 and the shielding means 250 are located behind the warp device 230 and the stage.

  The warp device 230 discharges the game ball that has entered the entrance 232 provided at the upper left of the effect device 200 to the front stage 234 below the front surface of the effect device 200, and the game ball discharged to the front stage 234 is the front surface. When the player enters the second entrance 236 provided at the rear of the center of the stage 234, the game ball is discharged from the outlet 238 provided in the lower center of the stage device 200 above the first special figure starting port 126. It is discharged toward the first special figure starting port 126. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 238 is easy to enter the first special figure starting port 126.

  The shielding means 250 includes a lattice-like left door 250a and right door 250b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 110 and the front stage 234. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are respectively fixed to the upper portions of the left door 250a and the right door 250b. That is, the left door 250a and the right door 250b move to the left and right with the operation of the belt driven by the motor via the pulley. When the left and right doors 250a and 250b are closed, the shielding means 250 covers the inner end portions of the doors 250a and 250b so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 110. In the state where the left and right doors 250a and 250b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110, but the player can visually recognize all of the displays on the decorative symbol display device 110. . Further, the left and right doors 250a and 250b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, for example, only a part of the decorative design is shielded so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. You can do that. Note that the left and right doors 250a and 250b may make it possible to visually recognize a part of the decorative pattern display device 110 behind the lattice hole, or block the shoji part of the lattice hole with a translucent lens body to decorate the rear. The display by the symbol display device 110 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the lattice holes may be completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 110 at the rear may be completely invisible. .

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the special figure display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the universal figure display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to the special figure and the common figure type.

  FIG. 3A shows an example of a special display stop display mode. The special display stop display mode of the present embodiment includes “Special Figure 1” which is a special jackpot symbol with a 15R short time, “Special Figure 2” which is a jackpot symbol with a 15R short time, and a special jackpot symbol which has a 2R short time. “Special Figure 3”, “Special Figure 4” which is a jackpot symbol with a 2R short time, “Special Figure 5” which is a special jackpot pattern without a short 2R time, “Special Figure 6” which is a jackpot symbol without a short 2R time, There are 8 types of “Special Figure 7” which is a small hit design and “Special Figure 8” which is a missed design.

  When the special figure variation game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 Performs “variable display of special figure” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the special figure elapses, when notifying the special figure variable game, one of “Special Figure 1” to “Special Figure 7” is stopped and displayed. When notifying that the floating game is off, “Special Figure 8” is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 2B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The left symbol display area 110a of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol, on condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special symbol start port 126 or the second special diagram start port 128 In the respective symbol display areas of the display area 110b and the right symbol display area 110c, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” → Perform “decorative symbol variation display” to switch the display in the order. When the jackpot with 15R shortage is notified, a symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot with 15R shortage is displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same number (for example, “decoration 2- Decorative 2-decoration 2 ”)) is stopped and a special jackpot with 15R time shortening is notified, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the special jackpot with 15R time shortening (in this embodiment, the same odd numbered number of decorative symbols) The combination (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration 1”) is stopped and displayed. In the case of notifying 2R time-short special jackpot or 2R time-short jackpot, the symbol combination corresponding to the 2R time-short special jackpot or 2R time-short jackpot is displayed in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c (in this embodiment, When displaying decoration 1-decoration 3-decoration 5) in a stopped state and notifying 2R no special special jackpot, 2R no big jackpot, or losing (with specific effects), there is no 2R shortage in the symbol display areas 110a to 110c. The symbol combination (decoration 1-decoration 2-decoration 3 in this embodiment) corresponding to the special big hit, 2R no short hit big hit, or off (specific production) is stopped and displayed.

  If the combination of symbols corresponding to the jackpot (a jackpot with a short 15R time, a jackpot with a 2R hour, or a jackpot without a 2R hour) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is started and a special jackpot with a 15R hour has a special jackpot. When a combination of symbols corresponding to “With special jackpot or Special jackpot without shorting at 2R” is stopped and displayed, the special jackpot game is started. In addition, when notifying a deviation other than a deviation (specific effect), after displaying a symbol combination other than the symbol combination shown in FIG. The change display is started.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the usual stop display mode. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of the normal figure, “general figure 1” which is a winning symbol and “general figure 2” which is a missed symbol. In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. Then, the “variable display of the usual map” is performed by repeatedly turning on one central segment. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “general figure 1” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game being lost, the “normal figure 2” is stopped and displayed.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is a circuit block diagram of the main control unit, the payout control unit, the launch control unit, and the power management unit. FIG. 6 is a circuit block diagram of the first sub control unit and the second sub control unit. It is shown.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be broadly classified according to a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 and a second sub-control unit 500 that control effects, a pay-out control unit 550 that mainly performs control related to pay-out of game balls in response to a command transmitted by the main control unit 300, and a game ball The launch control unit 600 that controls the launch control and the power management unit 650 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 are configured.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for other control units described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in a range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a signal output from various sensors 318 including a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and receiving an amplification result and a reference voltage. Sensor circuit 320 for outputting the comparison result to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302, a display circuit 322 for performing display control of the special figure display device 114, and for performing display control of the general map display device 112. Display circuit 324 and various status display units 326 (general map hold lamp 116, special figure hold lamp 118, high accuracy medium lamp 118, etc.) And a display circuit 328 for performing control, and a solenoid circuit 332 for controlling various solenoids 330 for opening and closing the second special figure starting port 128, the first variable winning port 130, the second variable winning port 131, etc. Yes.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  Further, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 550. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 550 are configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

<Discharge control unit>
Next, the payout control unit 550 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 550 includes a basic circuit 552 that controls the entire payout control unit 550 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 552 includes a CPU 554, a control program, ROM 556 for storing various data, RAM 558 for temporarily storing data, I / O 560 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 562 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. The CPU 554 of the basic circuit 552 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 564 as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 552 receives signals output from the various sensors 568 and controls the sensor circuit 570 and the various lamps 572 for outputting the comparison result with the amplification result and the reference voltage to the basic circuit 552. The display circuit 574, the motor control circuit 578 for controlling the motor that drives the payout device 576, and the voltage monitoring circuit 580 for monitoring the voltage of the power source supplied to the basic circuit 552 are connected.

  Also, the payout control unit 550 communicates with a card unit 654 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the CR interface unit 556.

<Launch control unit, power management unit>
Next, the launch control unit 600 and the power management unit 650 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The firing control unit 600 determines the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output from the control signal instructing permission or stop of launch output from the payout control unit 550, or the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launch motor 602 that drives the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 is controlled, and the ball feeder 604 that supplies the ball from the storage plate 144 to the launch rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power management unit 650 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 576, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power management unit 650 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. Capacitor).

<First sub-control unit, second sub-control unit>
Next, the 1st sub control part 400 and the 2nd sub control part 500 of the pachinko machine 100 are demonstrated using FIG.

  The first sub-control unit 400 mainly controls the effect of the game table via the display control of the decorative symbol display device 110, and the second sub-control unit 500 mainly controls the effect driving device and the lamps. Is what you do. The first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 communicate with each other via the I / O 410 and the I / O 510 in accordance with the effect control performed by the first sub control unit 400.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is a basic circuit that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on a control program and various data stored in the P-ROM 406 mainly according to commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and time and frequency. A counter timer 412 is mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 receives various control data transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input I / O 410, performs various arithmetic processes according to the contents of the received command, and the decorative symbol display device 110. Control the display of. Further, a P-ROM 406, a RAM 408, a VDP (video display processor) 431, and a VRAM 433 are connected to the CPU 404 via a bus (not shown). The P-ROM 406 is one of storage means for storing a program for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, production data, and the like. The RAM 408 has a work area for a program processed by the CPU 404, and is one of storage means for temporarily storing production data and the like. The VDP 431 is a processor (also referred to as a GPU or a video chip) that generates an image to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110. The VRAM 433 is one of storage means in which a work area for generating an image to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110 is set.

  A VRAM 433 is connected to the VDP 431, and a decorative symbol display device 110 is connected via a scaler and a transmitter (not shown). The scaler enlarges the image generated by the VDP 431 according to the number of pixels of the decorative design display device 110, and the transmitter converts the digital image data into analog signal R (red) signal, G (green) signal, B ( The signal is converted into a blue signal and output to the decorative symbol display device 110. Note that a luminance adjustment signal for enabling the CPU 404 to adjust the luminance of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 110 is input to the decorative symbol display device 110.

  The VRAM 433 is composed of a plurality of storage areas including two frame buffers 1 and 2 (see FIG. 10), and the contents of one of the frame buffers are displayed on the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110. In the meantime, the VDP 431 performs drawing on the other frame buffer.

  It is assumed that the display period of one frame is T1 = 1/30 seconds (about 33.3 ms), and the VDP 431 sends a Vsync interrupt signal to the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 every half of 1/60 seconds. To do. This display synchronization control is controlled by a built-in timer of the VDP 431.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 is a shutter device such as a stepping motor or a solenoid that drives various actors for effects that shield or expose part or all of the display area of the decorative symbol display device 110. A motor control circuit 426 for driving 424 is included. Information such as the current position of the shutter of the shutter device 424 is detected via a sensor output detection circuit 430.

  The basic circuit 402 is connected to a sound source IC 418 for controlling the speaker 416 (and an amplifier (not shown)), detects the operation of the chance button 146, and responds to the operation of the chance button 146 during the production control. The chance button lamp 146a is turned on / off (or flashing), and if necessary, the display of the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 is also changed.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) (not shown) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the output circuit, the production control is started.

  The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on a control program and various data stored in the P-ROM 506. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504 and A RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time and number of times are mounted. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 includes an effect driving device control circuit 526 for driving various effect driving devices 524 such as a stepping motor and a solenoid for driving various effects for effects.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a serial communication control circuit 530. The serial communication control circuit 530 includes a game board lamp board 540 containing serial communication drive circuits 541 and 571, and a game table, respectively. By communicating with the frame lamp board 570, it is possible to control lighting / extinguishing (flashing) of various lamps 561 provided mainly on the game board frame side and various lamps 562 provided mainly on the game board side.

  The power supply voltage necessary for the operation of the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 is supplied via the power management unit 650.

<Data table of main control unit>
Next, a data table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Big hit judgment table>
FIG. 7A shows an example of a jackpot determination table, FIG. 7B shows an example of a high probability state transition determination table when winning a jackpot, and FIG. 7C shows an example of a round number determination table when winning a jackpot. FIG. 4D is a diagram showing an example of a time-short state transition determination table when 2R jackpot is won.

  The jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6A is the type of information stored in the game state storage area provided in the RAM 308 (hereinafter simply referred to as “game information”), and lottery data ( It is a data table in which lottery data for big hit determination) and lottery data (lottery data for small hit determination) used for small hit determination are stored in association with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses these pieces of information to determine whether the special figure variation game is won (a jackpot (including a special jackpot)), a winner (including a jackpot), or a wrong (miss) Determination, that is, “winning determination” is performed. Note that the “game information” includes information indicating a low probability state in which the special figure variable game is determined to be won with a predetermined low probability, and a high probability state in which the special figure variable game is determined to be a high probability with a higher probability than the low probability. Hereinafter, these are simply referred to as “low probability state” and “high probability state”. Further, the information stored in the game state storage area includes other information, which will be described later.

  For example, when the gaming state is a low probability state, when the acquired special figure winning random number value (random number will be described later) is 10001 to 10187, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (big hit), and the RAM 308 stores Information indicating that the jackpot flag is stored is set in the storage area of the jackpot flag provided (here, setting the jackpot information in the RAM 308 is referred to as turning on the jackpot flag). Also, when the acquired special figure winning random number value is 20001 to 21092, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (small hit), and it indicates that the small hit flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 is a small hit. Information is set (here, setting the small hit information in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the small hit flag on). If the acquired special figure winning random number is a value other than 10001 to 10187 and 20001 to 21092, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of play, and the big hit flag and the small hit flag storage area provided in the RAM 308 are stored. Information indicating that it is out of place is set (here, setting out-of-place information in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the hit flag off).

  In this embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure winning random number value can take is 0 to 65535 (the numerical range size is 65536), and the numerical range indicated by the lottery data for jackpot determination in the low probability state is 10001 to 10187 (numerical value). Since the size of the range is 187), the winning probability of jackpot in the low probability state is about 1 / 350.4 (= 187/65536). On the other hand, since the numerical range indicated by the jackpot determination lottery data in the high probability state is 30001 to 10922 (the size of the numerical range is 1092), the winning probability of the jackpot in the high probability state is about 1 / 60.0. (= 1092/65536), and the jackpot winning probability is set to be higher in the high probability state than in the low probability state.

  Also, since the numerical range indicated by the lottery data for small hit determination in the low probability state is 20001 to 21092 (the size of the numerical range is 1092), the winning probability per small hit in the low probability state is about 1 / 60.0. (= 1092/65536). On the other hand, since the numerical range indicated by the lottery data for small hit determination in the high probability state is 40001 to 41092 (the size of the numerical range is 1092), the winning probability per small hit in the high probability state is about 1/60. 0.0 (= 1092/65536), and the winning probability per unit is set to be the same in the low probability state and the high probability state.

<High probability state transition determination table>
The high probability state transition determination table for jackpot shown in FIG. 5B is a data table that stores lottery data to be used for the probability variation transition determination when it is determined that the jackpot is a result of the above-described hit determination.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the high probability state transition determination table at the time of jackpot to determine whether to start a jackpot game after the end of the special figure variable game or to start a special jackpot game, that is, Probability transition judgment is performed. For example, when the acquired special figure random number value (the random number value will be described later) is in the numerical range (64 to 127) of the lottery data corresponding to the high probability state, the probability variation (probability variation) flag provided in the RAM 308 In the storage area, information indicating that the special jackpot game is started after the special figure variable game is finished is set (the probability change flag is turned on to set the special jackpot game start information in the probability change flag storage area). To be set to). On the other hand, when the acquired special figure random number value is in the numerical range (0 to 63) of the lottery data corresponding to the low probability state, information indicating that the jackpot game is started in the storage area of the probability variation flag described above. (Here, setting the jackpot game start information in the storage area of the probability change flag is referred to as setting the probability change flag to OFF). In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure random number value can take is 0 to 127 (the numerical value range is 128), the lottery data migration determination random number range is 64 to 127 (the numerical value range is 64). Therefore, when the result of the jackpot determination is winning, the probability of winning the result of the probability change transition determination, that is, the probability of starting the special jackpot is 1/2 (= 64/128).

<Round number determination table>
The round number determination table for jackpot shown in FIG. 5C is a data table that stores lottery data used to determine the number of rounds when it is determined that the jackpot is determined as a result of the above-described hit determination.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the round number determination table at the time of jackpot to play 15 special round games (15 times) after the special figure variation game ends, or the special figure variation game. After the end (special), it is determined whether or not the big hit game is performed for two rounds (twice), that is, the number of rounds is determined. For example, when the acquired random number value is in the numerical range (0 to 99) of the lottery data corresponding to 15R, 15 is set in the storage area for the number of rounds provided in the RAM 308, and the 15R jackpot flag provided in the RAM 308 is set. Information indicating 15R jackpot is set in the storage area (here, setting the 15R jackpot information in the RAM 308 is referred to as turning on the 15R jackpot flag). When the obtained random number value is in the numerical range (100 to 127) of the lottery data corresponding to 2R, 2 is set in the storage area for the number of rounds provided in the RAM 308, and the 2R jackpot flag provided in the RAM 308 is set. Information indicating that 2R jackpot is set in the storage area (where 2R jackpot information is set in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the 2R jackpot flag to ON).

  In the present embodiment, the numerical value range that the random number value can take is 0 to 127 (the numerical value range is 128), and the lottery data range corresponding to the round number 15 is 0 to 99 (the numerical value range is 100). Therefore, the probability that the number of (special) jackpot games to be played after the end of the special figure variable game will be 15 rounds (15 times) is 1 / 1.28 (= 100/128). Also, since the range of the lottery data corresponding to the number of rounds 2 is 100 to 127 (the numerical range is 28), the number of (special) jackpot games to be performed after the end of the special figure variable game is 2 rounds (2 times) ) Is about 1 / 4.57 (= 28/128).

<Time reduction state transition determination table>
The time-short state transition determination table at the time of winning the 2R jackpot shown in FIG. 4D stores the lottery data used for the time-short state transition determination when the number of rounds is determined to be 2 rounds as a result of the determination of the number of rounds described above. It is a data table.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the time reduction state transition determination table at the time of winning the 2R jackpot, and shifts to a state without a short time after the end of the 2R (special) jackpot game or the 2R (special) jackpot game. After completion, the state shifts to a state with a short time, that is, a determination to shift to a short time state is performed. For example, in the case where the acquired random number value is in the numerical range (0 to 63) of the lottery data corresponding to the timeless state, the timeless state is set in the storage area of the transfer destination gaming state provided in the RAM 308 (here, Setting the information on the absence of time reduction in the RAM 308 is referred to as setting the time reduction flag to OFF). If the acquired random number value is in the numerical range (64 to 127) of the lottery data corresponding to the state with time reduction, the state with time reduction is set in the storage area of the transfer destination gaming state provided in the RAM 308 (here, Setting the time-shortage status information in the RAM 308 is referred to as turning on the time-shortage flag).

  In this embodiment, the numerical value range that the random number value can take is 0 to 127 (the numerical value range is 128), and the lottery data range corresponding to the absence of time limit is 0 to 63 (the numerical value range is 64). Therefore, the probability of shifting to a state without time reduction after the end of the 2R (special) jackpot game is 1/2 (= 64/128). Further, since the range of the lottery data corresponding to the state with time reduction is 64 to 127 (the numerical value range is 64), the probability of shifting to the state with time reduction after the end of the 2R (special) jackpot game is 1/2 ( = 64/128).

<Timer number determination table>
FIG. 8 shows an example of the timer number determination table. This timer number determination table is data that stores lottery data used for lottery for determining a timer number indicating a variation time from when the special figure display device 114 starts the fluctuation display of the special figure to when it is stopped. It is a table.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses this timer number determination table to set a timer number based on the above-mentioned 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, small hit flag, hourly flag, and timer random number values to be described later. decide. For example, if the 15R jackpot flag is off, the 2R jackpot flag is off, the small hit flag is off, the hourly flag is off, and the acquired timer random number value is 50000, the timer random number value is in the range of 0 to 59143. Therefore, timer 1 indicating the timer number stored in the first row corresponding to those conditions of the timer number determination table, 5 indicating the change time, and 0.5 indicating the stop time are selected and provided in the RAM 308. The data is stored in each storage area.

  In this embodiment, the value range of the timer random number is 0 to 65535 (the size of the numerical range is 65536), the 15R big hit flag is off, the 2R big hit flag is off, and the small hit flag is off. When the time reduction flag is off, the timer random number range of timer 1 is 0 to 59143 (the numerical range is 59144), so timer 1 (fluctuation time 5 seconds, stop time 0.5 seconds) , No reach) is 59144/65536. As the timer number, the probability of selecting timer 6 (fluctuation time 5 seconds, stop time 6 seconds, no reach) is 1092/65536, timer 2 (change time 10 seconds, stop time 0.5 seconds, normal reach) is selected The probability of selecting 4250/65536, timer 3 (variation time 20 seconds, stop time 0.5 seconds, long reach) is 800/65536, timer 3 (variation time 40 seconds, stop time 0.5 seconds, multi The probability of selecting (line reach) is 250/65536.

  On the other hand, when the 15R jackpot flag is off, the 2R jackpot flag is off, the small hit flag is off, and the hourly flag is on, the timer random number range of the timer 2 is 0 to 15535 (the numerical range is 15536). Therefore, the probability of selecting timer 2 (variation time 10 seconds, stop time 0.5 seconds, normal reach) as the timer number is 15535/65536. The probability of selecting timer 3 (variation time 20 seconds, stop time 0.5 seconds, long reach, normal reach (revariation)) as the timer number is 9000/65536, timer 4 (variation time 40 seconds, stop time 0) The probability of selecting 5 seconds, multiline reach) is 38000/65536, and the probability of selecting timer 5 (variation time 50 seconds, stop time 0.5 seconds, full rotation reach) is 3000/65536.

<Data table of first sub-control unit>
Next, a data table stored in the P-ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Variation number selection table>
FIG. 9A shows an example of a variation number selection table used when the above-described hit flag is off, and FIG. 9B shows an example of a variation number selection table used when the above 15R jackpot flag is on. FIG. 4C shows an example of a variation number selection table used when the above-mentioned 2R jackpot flag is on and the hourly flag is off, or when the small hit flag is on, and FIG. An example of a variation number selection table used when the jackpot flag is on and the hourly flag is on is shown.

  These variation number selection tables are data tables for determining the effect display mode in the decorative symbol display device 110. The variation number selection table is a variation number based on the above-described timer number, probability variation flag, and variation determination random number described later. Used for decision. In the column corresponding to the item “variation form” of the variation number selection table, the variation form corresponding to the variation number is described for reference. For example, when the variation 11 of the variation number is selected, When the display control of the decorative symbol display device 110 is performed in a variation mode “long reach” described later and the variation number 19 is selected, the display control of the decoration symbol display device 110 is performed in a variation mode “full rotation reach” described later. Shows you to do.

  For example, when the hit flag is off, the timer number is timer 1, and the probability variation flag is on (or off), the variation number selection table shown in FIG. . In this case, since the numerical range of the random number for variation determination corresponding to timer number = timer 1 is 0 to 127 (the numerical range has a size of 128), the probability is 100% (= 128/128) as the variation number. That is, the variation 1 is selected regardless of the obtained variation determining random value, and information indicating that the selection result is variation 1 is stored in the variation number storage area provided in the RAM 408. When the 15R jackpot flag is on, the timer number is timer 2, and the probability variation flag is off, the variation number selection table shown in FIG. 5B when the 15R jackpot flag is on is referred to. In this case, the numerical range of the random number for variation determination corresponding to timer number = timer 2 and probability variation flag = off is 0 to 47 (the numerical range is 48) and 48 to 127 (the numerical range is 80). Therefore, as a variation number, variation 6 is selected with a probability of 48/128, and variation 7 is selected with a probability of 80/128.

<Design determination table>
10 to 12 are combinations of temporary stop symbols that the decorative symbol display device 110 temporarily stops based on the variation number determined using the above-described variation number selection table and the value of a random number for symbol determination to be described later. It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table for each determining the combination of the stop symbol to display. The temporary stop symbol combination indicates a temporary stop symbol combination that temporarily stops before the symbol becomes the stop symbol combination, and the stop symbol combination indicates the stop symbol combination that is finally stopped. Is shown.

More specifically, FIG. 10 (a) is used when the variation number is variation 1, and an example of a symbol determination table for determining the type of combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped and stopped is shown in FIG. 10 (b). ) Is an example of a symbol determination table corresponding to fluctuations 2 to 5, FIG. 8C is an example of a symbol determination table corresponding to fluctuations 6, 10, 13, 14, and 18, and FIG. 7 shows an example of a symbol determination table corresponding to 7. 11A shows an example of a symbol determination table corresponding to the variation 9, FIG. 11B shows an example of a symbol determination table corresponding to the variations 11, 15, 16, and 19, and FIG. An example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the variations 8, 17, and 20 is shown in FIG. 9D, and an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the variation 12 is shown.
12A shows an example of a symbol determination table corresponding to the variation 21, FIG. 12B shows an example of a symbol determination table corresponding to the variation 22, and FIG. 12C shows a symbol corresponding to the variation 23. An example of the determination table is shown respectively.

  Moreover, the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuations 1 to 5 shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B is a table to be selected when the above-described hit flag is off and other than the off (specific effect). The symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuations 6, 10, 13, 14, 18, 7 shown in 10 (c) and (d) is a table that is selected when the above 15R jackpot flag is on and the probability variation flag is off. is there. In addition, the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuations 9, 11, 15, 16, 19, 8, 17, 20, and 12 shown in FIGS. Is also a table to be selected when ON. In addition, the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuations 21 and 22 shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B shows that the 2R jackpot flag is on (or off), the probability variation flag is on (or off), and the time reduction flag is It is a table that is selected when the above-mentioned small hit flag is on, or when the above-mentioned hit flag is off and a specific effect, and the symbol determination table corresponding to the variation 23 shown in FIG. This table is selected when the 2R jackpot flag is on (or off), the probability variation flag is on (or off), and the time reduction flag is on.

  For example, when the variation number is variation 6, the basic circuit 402 of the first sub-control unit 400 refers to the symbol determination table shown in FIG. In this case, the numerical value range of the symbol determining random value corresponding to the variation 6 (the random value will be described later) is 0 to 25 (the numerical value range is 26), and 26 to 51 (the numerical value range is 26). ) 52 to 77 (the numerical range size is 26), 78 to 102 (the numerical range size is 25), and 103 to 127 (the numerical range size is 25). As a combination, “decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2”, “decoration 4—decoration 4—decoration 4”, “decoration 6—decoration 6—decoration 6”, “decoration 8—decoration” with a probability of about 1/5 each. Either “8-decoration 8” or “decoration 10-decoration 10-decoration 10” is selected.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, a main control unit main process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit.

  As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  In step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In this initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt mask is set, the initial setting of the I / O port 310, the initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, and the operation permission to the WDT 313 is permitted. Set initial values. In this embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set as an initial value in WDT 313.

  In step S102, the value of the counter of WDT 313 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 313 is restarted.

  In step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 336 supplies from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value (in this embodiment, 9v), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply has been shut off), the process returns to step S102. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 has not detected the power supply being cut off), the process proceeds to step S102. The process proceeds to S104.

  In step S104, initial setting 2 is performed. In this initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, to the counter / timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, A process of outputting a clear signal from the output port to the first sub control unit 400, a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S105, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before the power interruption (before the power interruption), and the state before the power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to step S107. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S108.

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of the game shop operates the operation unit provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicating that there is an operation), that is, It is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary, and if the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and whether the power status information is information indicating suspend. Determine whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S107 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, a predetermined area of the RAM 308 is set. A checksum is calculated by adding all the 1-byte data stored in (for example, all areas) to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0, and the calculated checksum results in a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S106 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If it is other than a value (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S107 in order to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, if the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read and reset to the stack pointer. In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S108 and S109) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption.

  In step S107, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization processing, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer, initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed.

  In step S108, after setting for interrupt inhibition, basic random number initial value update processing is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, two initial value generation random number counters for generating the initial values of the normal figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the normal figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer random number counter, respectively. Two random number counters for generating numerical values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as normal timer random numbers is 0 to 20, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal timer random value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 21, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Further, after this basic random number initial value update process is completed, an interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S108 and S109 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main controller timer interrupt processing>
Next, main control unit timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter / timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt processing is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Start with a predetermined period.

  In step S201, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving the value of each register of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S202, WDT is periodically performed (this implementation is performed so that the WDT interrupt does not occur (the processing abnormality is not detected)) because the count value of WDT 313 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this embodiment). In the example, the restart is performed once in about 2 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, an open sensor for detecting whether the above-described glass frame 154 is in an open state or a closed state via the input port of the I / O 310, the above-described lower plate 150 is provided. A detection signal of various sensors 318 including a bottom plate full sensor for detecting whether or not the ball is full and a plurality of ball detection sensors is input to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signal. The signal state is stored in a signal state storage area. In this embodiment, information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process of the last time (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each previous sphere detection sensor. This information is read from the area, and this information is stored in the RAM 308 in the detection signal storage area provided in advance for each sphere detection sensor, and the detection of each sphere detection sensor detected by the previous timer interruption process (about 2 ms before). Information on the presence or absence of a signal is read from the current detection signal storage area provided in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor, and this information is stored in the previous detection signal storage area. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step S203, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in the sphere detection sensor of the two sphere detection sensors matches. The information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, this time detection signal) And the start opening (the first special figure start opening 126, the second special figure start opening 126) and the start opening (the first special figure start opening 126, the second special figure start opening 126) 128), or it is determined that there is a passing through the normal start port 124. For example, if the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the ball detection sensor that detects the winning at the general winning opening 122, it is assumed that the player has entered the general winning opening 122. After determining and performing the process associated with the subsequent entry to the general winning opening 122, if the information on the presence or absence of the detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with entering the mouth 122.

  In step S204 and step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the value of the initial value generation random number counter performed in step S110 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value and special value used in the main control unit 300 are updated. The two random number counters for generating the figure random number values are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made one round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired and stored in the storage area of the random number counter. set. For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating the winning random number value has made one round next time, in addition to setting it in the random number counter for generating the winning random value Keep it. In addition to the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the regular-winning random number next makes one round, it is determined that the random number counter for generating the special figure random number has made one round. An initial value storage area is provided in the RAM 308.

  In step S206, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step S207, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, a normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 112, and a time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the special symbol display device 114. Various timers including a special figure display symbol update timer, a timer for measuring a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S208, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, there is a winning (winning) at the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the first and second special figure starting openings 126 and 128, and the first and second variable winning openings 130 and 131). In this case, the value of the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning opening is read into the RAM 308, 1 is added, and the original winning ball number storage area is set.

  In step S209, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, if there is a prize at the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128 and the number of special figure variable games held is less than four, it corresponds to the winning starting port. The value is acquired as a special figure winning random number value from the counter value storage register of the counter circuit 316b. In addition, a value is acquired as a special figure random value from the random number counter for generating the special figure random value described above, and stored in a random value storage area provided in the RAM 308 together with the special figure winning random number value. In addition, when it is detected that the ball has passed through the general figure starting port 124, and the number of the general figure variable games held is less than two, the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value at that timing Is obtained as a random number value for normal winning, and is stored in a random number value storage area provided in the RAM 308 different from that for the above special figure. Further, in this winning acceptance process, when a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a winning (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the ordinary drawing starting port 124, or the variable winning port, In the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, winnings (winning) of the first and second special figure starting ports 126 and 128, the ordinary drawing starting port 124, and the first and second variable winning ports 130 and 131 are included. The winning acceptance information indicating the presence or absence of is set.

  In step S210, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 550 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6 Input information (when ON, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate the number of payout requests after processing I am doing so.

  In step S211, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in a general diagram state update process during a normal map change (a general-purpose general-purpose timer value to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the general map display device 112 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 112 is turned on / off so as to be in the first mode, and the hit flag is off, the normal diagram is displayed as in the above-described normal mode. The 7-segment LED constituting the device 112 is controlled to be turned on / off, and then stored in a routine stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). Information indicating the stop period is set in the area. With this setting, the usual figure is stopped and the result of the usual figure variable game is notified to the player.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the value of the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the predetermined state is displayed. During the opening period (for example, 2 seconds), a signal for holding the blade member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 128, and the blade opening time management provided in the RAM 308 is controlled. Information indicating the release period is set in the storage area of the timer.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member in a closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 330, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the normal state update process that starts at the timing when a predetermined closing period has elapsed (the timing when the value of the blade closing time management timer changes from 1 to 0), the normal state is set to inactive. In the normal state update process when the normal state is inactive, the process proceeds to the next step S212 without doing anything.

  In step S212, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the second special map start port 128 is not performed (the state of the general map is not in operation), and the pending general map variable game is not held. When the number is 1 or more, it is decided whether to win or not to win the result of the variable figure game by random lottery based on the random number value stored in the random number value storage area. When the winning judgment is made and the winning is made, the winning flag provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON. If unsuccessful, turn off the winning flag. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 112 is selected from among them, and this variable display time is stored in the general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308 as the normal map variable display time. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S213, special figure state update processing is performed. In the special figure state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed according to the state of the special figure. For example, in special figure state update processing during special figure fluctuation (the value of a special figure general-purpose timer to be described later is 1 or more), on / off drive control for repeatedly turning on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 114 is performed. Do.

  Also, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the value of the special figure display symbol update timer changes from 1 to 0), the 15R jackpot flag is on and the probability variation flag is on. In the case of the special figure display device 114, if the special figure 1, 15R jackpot flag is on and the probability change flag is off, the special figure display device 114 will have the special figure 2, 2R jackpot flag on. When the flag is on and the hourly flag is on, the special figure display device 114 is displayed. When the above-described special figure 3, 2R jackpot flag is on, the probability variation flag is off and the time flag is on, the special figure display device 114 is displayed. When the above-mentioned special figure 4, 2R jackpot flag is on, the probability change flag is on, and the hourly flag is off, the special figure display device 114 indicates that the above-mentioned special figure 5, 2R jackpot flag is on and the probability change flag. When the time flag is off and the special figure display device 114 is turned off, the above special figure 6 is displayed. When the small hit flag is turned on, the special figure display device 114 is turned on. In this case, lighting / extinguishing drive control of the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 114 is performed so as to be in the above-described special figure 8 mode. Thereafter, in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the special figure is stopped and displayed, and the result of the special figure variable game is notified to the player. Further, 02H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing at which the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), if the jackpot flag is on, a predetermined value is displayed. A special figure waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 for waiting for a period during which an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started, that is, a bonus winning period (for example, 3 seconds) is displayed. Information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area. Further, 04H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above in order to execute the general command winning effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 15R big hit) Is 29 seconds, 0.9 seconds in the case of 2R big hit), when the 15R big hit flag is on, the solenoid 330 for opening / closing driving of the door member of the first variable winning opening 130, and the 2R big hit flag is on In this case, a signal for holding the door member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the second variable prize winning slot 131, and the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308 is stored in the storage area. Set information indicating the release period. Further, 10H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening release setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), only the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) When the 15R jackpot flag is on, the opening / closing solenoid 330 for the door member of the first variable prize opening 130 is opened. When the 2R jackpot flag is on, the door member of the second variable prize slot 131 is opened / closed. A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to the driving solenoid 330, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 20H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process that starts and closes when the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds when the 15R jackpot flag is on, 2 rounds when the 2R jackpot flag is on). A standby effect provided in the RAM 308 for setting to wait for a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the jackpot by the decorative symbol display device 110 is to be ended is displayed. Information indicating the production standby period is set in the storage area of the time management timer. Further, 08H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command end effect setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S215).

  Further, in the special figure state update process which starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure state is set to inactive. . In the special figure state update process when the special figure is in a non-operating state, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S214.

  In step S214, special drawing related lottery processing is performed. In this special figure-related lottery process, the special figure variable game and the opening / closing control of the first and second variable prize winning openings 130 and 131 are not performed (the state of the special figure is inactive), and the special figure that is held is held. When the number of figure-changing games is 1 or more, the jackpot determination table in FIG. 7 (a), the high probability state transition determination table at the time of jackpot winning in FIG. 7 (b), and the jackpot winning table in FIG. Of the various lotteries using the round number determination table, the time-shift state determination table at the time of 2R jackpot winning in FIG. 8D, the timer number determination table in FIG.

  Specifically, the special figure winning random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S203 is in the numerical range indicated by the jackpot determination lottery data (10001 to 10187 in the low probability state, 30001 to 101092 in the high probability state). At that time, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (a jackpot), and the jackpot flag is set to ON. In addition, when the special figure winning random number value is in the numerical range indicated by the lottery data for small hit determination (20001 to 21092 in the low probability state, 40001 to 41092 in the high probability state), the winning of the special figure variable game (small hit) ) And the small hit flag is set to ON. In addition, if the special figure winning random number is a numerical value outside the numerical range indicated by the lottery data for jackpot determination and the lottery data for small hit determination, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out and the winning flag is set to OFF. To do. The number of special figure variable games that are held is stored in the special figure hold number storage area provided in the RAM 308. Each time a hit determination is made, the number of special figure variable games that are held is determined. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is stored again in this special figure reservation number storage area. In addition, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, then the probability variation transition determination is performed. Specifically, when the special figure random number value stored in the random value storage area in step S209 is in the numerical range (64 to 127) of the lottery data corresponding to the high probability state, the probability variation flag is set to ON. When the special figure random number value is in the numerical range (0 to 63) of the lottery data corresponding to the low probability state, the probability variation flag is set to OFF.

  If the jackpot flag is set to ON, the number of rounds is determined next. Specifically, when the acquired random number value is in the numerical range (0 to 99) of the lottery data corresponding to 15R, the 15R jackpot flag is set to ON, and the acquired random number value corresponds to 2R. In the numerical value range (100 to 127), the 2R jackpot flag is set to ON.

  When the number of rounds is determined to be 2 rounds, a time-short state transition determination is performed next. Specifically, when the acquired random number value is in the numerical value range (0 to 63) of the lottery data corresponding to the no-time-short state, the time-short flag is set to OFF, and the acquired random-number value In the case of the numerical range (64 to 127) of the corresponding lottery data, the time reduction flag is set to ON.

  Regardless of the result of the jackpot determination, the process for determining the timer number is performed next. Specifically, the value of the random counter for generating the special figure timer random value described above is acquired as the special figure timer random value. A timer number corresponding to the numerical range of the timer random number including the 15R jackpot flag, 2R jackpot flag, small hit flag, hourly flag, and acquired special figure timer random number value is selected, and a predetermined timer number stored in the RAM 308 is stored. Store in the area. Further, the fluctuation time and stop time corresponding to the timer number are stored as special figure fluctuation display time in the above-mentioned special figure display symbol update timer, and the general command rotation start setting transmission process is performed in the command setting transmission process (step S215). In order to execute the process, 01H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above, and then the process ends.

  In step S215, command setting transmission processing is performed. The output schedule information (command) transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 11 14 is a command type (basic command for 00H, symbol change start command for 01H, symbol change stop command for 04H, winning effect start command for 05H, end effect start command for 06H, 07H Is a jackpot round number designation command, 0EH is a power recovery command, 0FH is information indicating a command type such as a RAM clear command, and bits 0 to 10 correspond to command data (command type). Predetermined information).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off by command transmission processing. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information indicating the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special symbol related lottery process, etc. If it is a case, it includes the value of the jackpot flag, the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a winning effect command and an end effect start command, it includes the value of the probability variation flag, etc. If it is a jackpot round number designation command The value of the probability variation flag, the number of jackpot rounds, etc. are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, the command data includes device information, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 126, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 128, first and second variable winning award ports. Including the presence or absence of winning in 130, 131.

  Further, in the above-described general command rotation start setting transmission process, the above-mentioned 15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, small hit flag, hourly flag (hereinafter referred to as these flags) stored in the RAM 308 as command type is 01H. ), Information indicating the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, the number of special figure variable games held, and the like are set. In the general command rotation stop setting transmission process described above, 04H is set as the command type, and information indicating various flag values stored in the RAM 308 is set as the command data. In the above-described general command winning effect setting transmission process, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the winning effect period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type and 05H as command type Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command end effect setting transmission process described above, the effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 110, various lamps 420, and the speaker 416 during the effect standby period stored in the RAM 308 as the command type is stored in the command type 06H. Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of special figure variable games that are held, and the like are set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the information indicating the command type is 07H, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the above-described general command big prize closing setting transmission process, the information indicating the command type is 08H, the number of jackpot rounds stored in the RAM 308 as the command data, the value of the probability variation flag, the number of the special figure variable games held, etc. Set. In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S216, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S217, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step 203 are read out to monitor whether there is a glass frame opening error or a lower pan full error, and so on. When a full tank error is detected, device information indicating whether there is a glass frame opening error or a lower pan full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. In addition, the various solenoids 330 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 128 and the first and second variable winning ports 130 and 131, and the general-purpose display device via the display circuits 322, 324 and 328. 112, the display data to be output to the special figure display device 114, the various status display unit 326, and the like are set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S210) is output to the first sub control unit 400 via the output port 310.

  In step S218, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S220. When the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, or interrupt permission is set.

  In step S220, the voltage monitoring circuit that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power management unit 650 to the main control unit 300 outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that the voltage has dropped when it is equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Whether or not a power-off is detected. If a power-off is detected, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is displayed. The return data is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power interruption processing such as initialization of the input / output port is performed.

<First Sub Control Unit (400) Main Process>
First, the sub control unit main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a reset signal output circuit that outputs a reset signal when the power is turned on. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 to which this reset signal has been input starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the P-ROM 406. First, various initial settings are performed in step S301. In this initial setting, input / output ports are initialized and various variables are initialized. In step S301, a Vsync variable described later is reset to zero.

  In step S302, a command input process (FIG. 15B described later) for inputting an effect command transmitted from the main control unit 300 is performed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the Vsync variable assigned to the RAM 408 or the like is 2 or more. As described above, the VDP 431 interrupts the V404 interrupt to the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 every 1/60 second of a half of the predetermined time T1 = 1/30 s (about 33.3 ms) corresponding to one frame section. A signal is transmitted, but this Vsync variable is incremented by 1 by the Vsync interrupt process of FIG.

  That is, as shown in the Vsync interrupt process of FIG. 15B, when a Vsync interrupt from the VDP 431 occurs, the CPU 404 increments the Vsync variable by 1 in step S401.

  Therefore, determining whether or not Vsync variable ≧ 2 in step S303 is equivalent to determining whether or not a time corresponding to a predetermined time T1 = 1/30 s corresponding to one frame period has elapsed. If step S303 is negative, the process returns to step S302 to repeat the command input process. When step S303 is affirmed, that is, when a time corresponding to one frame section T1 = 1/30 s has elapsed, effect control to be executed in one frame section is performed after step S304.

  First, in step S304, the Vsync variable is reset to zero. In step S305, effects for controlling the display of the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110, the speaker 416, the shutter device 424, various lamps (561, 562) and the like according to the effect command transmitted from the main control unit 300. Update the data.

  In step S306, the sound source IC 418 and the speaker 416 are controlled based on the effect data to perform sound output processing. In step S307, the operation state of the chance button 146 is detected according to the winning and the display state of the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 controlled according to the lottery state, and the chance button lamp 146a is set to the chance button 146. Control the lighting / extinguishing (flashing) state suitable for the operation state.

  In step S308, the shutter device 424 is moved using the motor control circuit 426 and the sensor output detection circuit 430 in synchronization with the display state of the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 that is controlled according to the winning state and the lottery state. Make it work.

  In step S309, in accordance with the effect command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500 transmits a control command for driving various effect drive devices 524, lamps 561, 562, and the like.

  In step S310, display control processing (details will be described later) using the VDP 431, VRAM 433, and P-ROM 506 is executed, and the process returns to step S302.

The CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 repeats the above processing thereafter, except for interruption by Vsync interrupt processing, strobe processing, chance button interrupt processing, and command input processing, which will be described later.
<Vsync interrupt processing>
As described above, when a Vsync interrupt from the VDP 431 occurs, the CPU 404 increments the Vsync variable by 1 in step S401 as shown in FIG. 15B.

<Strobe interrupt processing>
Next, the strobe interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of strobe interrupt processing.

  The strobe interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S501 of the strobe interrupt process, the effect command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

<Chance button interrupt processing>
Next, the chance button interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of chance button interrupt processing.
This chance button interruption process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects an operation of the chance button 146 by the chance button detection circuit 380.

  In step S601 of the chance button interrupt process, a value is acquired from the detection counter stored in the detection counter storage area of the RAM 408 for measuring the number of times the chance button 146 is pressed, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Store in the original detection counter storage area.

<Command input processing>
Next, the command input process in the first sub control unit main process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing.
In step S701, the contents of the command storage area are confirmed, and it is determined whether or not an unprocessed command remains. If an unprocessed command remains in the command storage area, the process proceeds to step S702. If an unprocessed command does not remain in the command storage area, the process ends and the first sub-control unit main process is performed. Return.

<Second Sub Control Unit (500) Main Process>
Next, the second sub control unit main process executed by the CPU 504 of the sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As in the case of the first sub-control unit 400, the CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 of the second sub-control unit 500 that has input a reset signal starts reset by a reset interrupt and executes processing according to a control program stored in advance in the P-ROM 506. First, various initial settings are made in step S1001. In this initial setting, input / output ports are initialized and various variables are initialized.

  In step S1002, the effect command transmitted by the first sub-control unit 400 (step S309 in FIG. 15A) is detected. When an effect command is received from the first sub-control unit 400, the command is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508. In steps S1003 and S1004, effect control based on the received effect command is performed.

  In step S1003, based on the production command stored in the command storage area, the game board lamp 561 and the game board frame are connected via the serial communication control circuit 530, the game board lamp board 540, and the game board frame lamp board 570. The lighting / extinguishing (flashing) of the lamp 562 is controlled.

  In step S1004, based on the effect command stored in the command storage area, various effect drive devices 524 such as a stepping motor and a solenoid that drive various effects for effects are driven via the effect drive device control circuit 526. .

<Directions>
Next, various effects performed by the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

<Direction in 2R no short (special) jackpot or jackpot>
FIG. 17A is a diagram showing an example of an opening mode and an effect mode of the second variable winning opening 131 in the 2R timeless special big hit, 2R time short big hit or small hit, and FIG. It is the figure which showed an example of the flow from the start of the change display effect in the special special jackpot to the end of the specific effect.

<2R time short (no special) jackpot or small jackpot display effect>
In the variable display effect shown in FIG. 5B, when the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 determines that, for example, as a result of the special figure variable game, the 2R timeless special jackpot is won (the 2R jackpot flag is on, In the special figure state update process of the main control unit timer interrupt process, when the probability variation flag is on and the short time flag is off), the special figure fluctuation display that repeatedly turns on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 114 And a predetermined command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  The first sub-control unit 400 that has received this predetermined command refers to the timer number determination table in FIG. 8 described above, and produces the presentation data (timer number) corresponding to the 2R jackpot flag being on, the probability variation flag being on, and the hourly flag being off. 1, fluctuation time 5 seconds, stop time 0.5 seconds, fluctuation mode reach). In this embodiment, as a result of the special figure variable game, when it is determined that the 2R timeless short jackpot is won (when the 2R jackpot flag is on, the probability variation flag is off, and the time flag is off), Even if it is determined that a small win is won as a result of the variable game (when the small hit flag is on), the same effect data (timer number 1, variable time 5 seconds, stop time 0.5 seconds, No change mode reach).

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 refers to the variation number selection table used when the 2R jackpot flag is on and the hourly flag is off in FIG. 9C, and determines the variation number 22 corresponding to the timer number 1. After the selection, the stop symbol combination (decoration 1 -decoration 2 -decoration 3) corresponding to the variation number 22 is acquired with reference to the symbol determination table corresponding to the variation 22 in FIG. In addition, in this embodiment, when it is determined as a result of the special figure variable game that the 2R timeless short jackpot is won (when the above 2R jackpot flag is on, the probability variation flag is off, and the time flag is off), or the small hit Even when it is determined that the winning number is won (when the above-described small hit flag is on), the variation number 22 corresponding to the timer number 1 is selected with reference to the same variation number selection table in FIG. Then, referring to the symbol determination table corresponding to the variation 22 in FIG. 12B, a combination of stop symbols (decoration 1 -decoration 2 -decoration 3) corresponding to the variation number 22 is acquired.

  Subsequently, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives a symbol variation start command from the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400 uses the decorative symbol display device 110 to display the variation display of the decorative symbol according to the obtained effect data (in this example, Fluctuation time 5 seconds, fluctuation display without fluctuation mode reach).

<2R time without short (special) jackpot or small jackpot display effect>
Subsequently, in the stop display effect shown in FIG. 5B, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 performs a special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure fluctuation display time (in this example, 5 seconds) has elapsed. As shown in the above-described special figure 5, the stop display of the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 114 is continued for a predetermined period (in this example, the previously acquired stop time of 0.5 seconds). In addition to notifying the player of the result of the special figure variation game, a symbol variation stop command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  The first sub-control unit 400 that has received this symbol variation stop command uses the decorative symbol display device 110 to stop the decorative symbols according to the acquired combination of stop symbols (in this example, decoration 1 -decoration 2 -decoration 3). Display.

<Specific production in 2R no short (special) jackpot or jackpot>
Subsequently, in the specific effects shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 determines when the predetermined stop display period ends (the value of the special figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0). In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing of the display, an image for informing the player that the predetermined winning effect period (in this example, 3 seconds), that is, the big win by the decorative symbol display device 110 starts, is displayed. The information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to wait for the waiting period. Note that during the winning effect period, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 starts the jackpot by holding the second variable winning slot 131 in a closed state and transmitting a predetermined command to the first sub-control unit 400. The decorative symbol display device 110 is used to display an image for informing the player of this fact (in this example, a character in which the main character of the main character and the character of the spear character make a duel and win).

  Subsequently, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 performs predetermined processing in a special figure state update process that starts at a timing when a predetermined winning effect period ends (a timing at which the special drawing standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0). During the opening period (0.9 seconds in this example), a signal for holding the door member in an open state (a ball entry enabled state) is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the second variable prize opening 131. .

  Subsequently, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 performs a predetermined closing in a special figure state update process that starts at a timing at which a predetermined opening period ends (a timing at which the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0). During the period (in this example, 0.2 seconds), a signal for holding the door member in a closed state (a state in which the ball cannot enter) is output to the solenoid 330 for driving to open and close the door member of the second variable prize opening 131.

  Subsequently, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 repeats the opening / closing control of the door member of the second variable prize opening 131 a predetermined number of times (in this example, 2 times (2 rounds)), and starts at the timing when it is finished. In the state update process, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 0.5 seconds), that is, a period for displaying an image for notifying the player that the jackpot by the decorative symbol display device 110 is ended is set to wait. Therefore, information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Finally, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 performs the special drawing state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0). The 7-segment LED constituting the display device 114 is turned off. Note that during the 2R short-time (special) big hit or small win, the 7-segment LED is controlled so as to repeat the above-described stop display effect (lighting of the special figure 5) and turn off. The aspect of the stop display effect described above (lighting of the special figure 5) may be continued, all the 7-segment LEDs may be turned on or off, or all lighting and all lighting may be repeated.

  In addition, in the small hit game, if the total opening time of the door member of the second variable winning opening 131 is within the first specific time (for example, 1.8 seconds), the opening time and the number of opening times of the door member can be appropriately set. It is. In addition, in the 2R no shortage (existing) special jackpot game and the 2R no shortage (existing) jackpot game, the opening time of the door member of the second variable winning opening 131 is within the second specific time (for example, 30 seconds). If so, the opening time can be set as appropriate, and the opening time can be made longer or shorter than the single opening time of the small hit game. Alternatively, the first closing time may not be provided (for example, 0 seconds), and the door member of the second variable winning opening 131 may be opened immediately after the small hit game is started (the specific effect is started).

<Direction in outage>
FIG. 17C is a diagram illustrating an example of a flow from the start of the change display effect to the end of the specific effect at the time of deviation.

<Fluctuation display effect in out-of-range>
In the variable display effect shown in FIG. 5C, for example, when the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 determines that the result of the special figure variable game is out (the 15R jackpot flag is off, the 2R jackpot flag is off). (When the probability variation flag is off and the time reduction flag is off), the special-segment variation in which the 7-segment LED constituting the special-figure display device 114 is repeatedly turned on and off in the special-figure state update processing of the main control unit timer interrupt processing. While starting the display, a predetermined command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  The first sub-control unit 400 that has received this predetermined command refers to the timer number determination table in FIG. 8 and, by lottery, the 15R jackpot flag is turned off, the 2R jackpot flag is turned off, the probability variation flag is turned off, and the time reduction flag is set. One effect data is acquired from a plurality (five types in this embodiment) of effect data corresponding to OFF. Then, when specific effect data (in this example, timer number 6, fluctuation time 5 seconds, stop time 6 seconds, no fluctuation mode reach) is acquired, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the above-described FIG. Refer to the variation number selection table used when the winning flag is off, select the variation number 21 corresponding to the timer number 6, and then refer to the symbol determination table corresponding to the variation 21 in FIG. The stop symbol combination (decoration 1 -decoration 2 -decoration 3) corresponding to the variation number 21 is acquired.

  Subsequently, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives a symbol variation start command from the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400 uses the decorative symbol display device 110 to display the variation display of the decorative symbol according to the obtained effect data (in this example, Fluctuation time 5 seconds, fluctuation display without fluctuation mode reach).

<Stop display effect at outage>
Subsequently, in the stop display effect shown in FIG. 5C, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 performs the special figure state update process starting at the timing when the special figure fluctuation display time (in this example, 5 seconds) has elapsed. In order to achieve the above-described special figure 8, the stop display of the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 114 is continued for a predetermined period (in this example, the previously obtained stop time of 6 seconds). While notifying the player of the result of the figure variation game, a symbol variation stop command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  The first sub-control unit 400 that has received this symbol variation stop command uses the decorative symbol display device 110 to stop the decorative symbols according to the acquired combination of stop symbols (in this example, decoration 1 -decoration 2 -decoration 3). Display.

<Specific production at outage>
Subsequently, in the specific effect shown in FIG. 6C, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 ends the timing at which the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing at which the special figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0). In the special figure state update process starting at, a gasse image is displayed for falsely informing the player that a predetermined false winning effect period (in this example, 3 seconds), that is, a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 110 is started. The information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to wait for the waiting period. During the false winning effect period, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 starts the jackpot by holding the second variable winning slot 131 in a closed state and transmitting a predetermined command to the first sub-control unit 400. A decorative image display device 110 is used to display a gasse image (in this example, a video where the main character, Tono and the Samurai character makes a duel and wins), informing the player of the fact that he / she is doing .

  Subsequently, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 performs a special figure state update process that starts at a timing at which a predetermined false winning effect period ends (a timing at which the special figure standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0). The specific effect is finished after waiting for a predetermined period (in this example, 2.5 seconds (= 0.9 seconds + 0.2 seconds + 0.9 seconds + 0.5 seconds)).

  Finally, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 turns off the 7-segment LED that constitutes the special figure display device 114 in the special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the specific effect ends.

  As described with reference to FIG. 17, in this embodiment, the effects are common to the 2R short-time special big hit game, the 2R short-time big hit game, the small hit game, and the off-game (with a specific effect). In addition, the production is common to the special jackpot game with 2R shortage, which will be described below, and the big hit game with 2R shortage.

<There is no 2R time (special) jackpot production>
FIG. 18 (a) is a diagram showing an example of an opening mode and a production mode of the second variable winning opening 131 in the case of 2R short-time special jackpot or 2R short-time jackpot, and FIG. 18 (b) is a special jackpot with 2R time shortage. It is the figure which showed an example of the flow from the start of the fluctuation display effect in to the end of a specific effect.

<With 2R time reduction (special) variation display effect in jackpot>
In the variable display effect shown in FIG. 5B, when the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 determines that, for example, as a result of the special figure variable game, a special jackpot with 2R time shortening has been won (the 2R jackpot flag is on, When the probability variation flag is on and the time reduction flag is on), in the special figure state update process of the main control unit timer interrupt process, the special-segment fluctuation display that repeatedly turns on and off the 7-segment LED constituting the special-figure display device 114 And a predetermined command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  The first sub-control unit 400 that has received this predetermined command refers to the timer number determination table in FIG. 8 described above, and produces the presentation data (timer number) corresponding to the 2R jackpot flag being on, the probability variation flag being on, and the hourly flag being on. 1, fluctuation time 5 seconds, stop time 0.5 seconds, fluctuation mode reach). In the present embodiment, the same applies to the case where it is determined that the 2R short-term hit jackpot is won as a result of the special figure variable game (when the 2R jackpot flag is on, the probability variation flag is off, and the short-time flag is on). Production data (timer number 1, fluctuation time 5 seconds, stop time 0.5 seconds, no fluctuation mode reach) is acquired.

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 refers to the variation number selection table used when the 2R jackpot flag is on and the hourly flag is on in FIG. 9D, and determines the variation number 23 corresponding to the timer number 1. After the selection, the stop symbol combination (decoration 1 -decoration 3 -decoration 5) corresponding to the variation number 23 is acquired with reference to the symbol determination table corresponding to the variation 23 in FIG. In the present embodiment, the same applies to the case where it is determined that the 2R time-shortening jackpot has been won as a result of the special figure variable game (when the 2R jackpot flag is on, the probability variation flag is off, and the time-shortening flag is on). After referring to the variation number selection table and selecting the variation number 23 corresponding to the timer number 1, referring to the symbol determination table corresponding to the variation 23 in FIG. 12C, the stop symbol corresponding to the variation number 23 A combination (decoration 1 -decoration 3 -decoration 5) is acquired.

  Subsequently, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives a symbol variation start command from the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400 uses the decorative symbol display device 110 to display the variation display of the decorative symbol according to the obtained effect data (in this example, Fluctuation time 5 seconds, fluctuation display without fluctuation mode reach).

<There is a 2R shortage (Special) Stop display effect in jackpot>
Subsequently, in the stop display effect shown in FIG. 5B, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 performs a special figure state update process that starts at the timing when the special figure fluctuation display time (in this example, 5 seconds) has elapsed. As shown in the above-described special figure 4, the stop display of the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure display device 114 is continued for a predetermined period (in this example, the previously acquired stop time of 0.5 seconds). In addition to notifying the player of the result of the special figure variation game, a symbol variation stop command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  The first sub-control unit 400 that has received this symbol variation stop command uses the decorative symbol display device 110 to stop the decorative symbols according to the acquired combination of stop symbols (in this example, decoration 1 -decoration 3 -decoration 5). Display.

<2R short time available (special) special performance in jackpot>
Subsequently, in the specific effects shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 determines when the predetermined stop display period ends (the value of the special figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0). In the special figure state update process that starts at the timing of the display, an image for informing the player that the predetermined winning effect period (in this example, 3 seconds), that is, the big win by the decorative symbol display device 110 starts, is displayed. The information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to wait for the waiting period. Note that during the winning effect period, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 starts the jackpot by holding the second variable winning slot 131 in a closed state and transmitting a predetermined command to the first sub-control unit 400. Using the decorative symbol display device 110, an image that informs the player of this fact (in this example, a video where the character of the main character, Tono and the character of the bag, drinks alcohol and wins) is displayed. .

  Subsequently, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 performs predetermined processing in a special figure state update process that starts at a timing when a predetermined winning effect period ends (a timing at which the special drawing standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0). During the opening period (0.9 seconds in this example), a signal for holding the door member in an open state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the second variable prize winning opening 131.

  Subsequently, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 performs a predetermined closing in a special figure state update process that starts at a timing at which a predetermined opening period ends (a timing at which the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0). During the period (in this example, 0.2 seconds), a signal for holding the door member in a closed state is output to the solenoid 330 for opening and closing the door member of the second variable prize winning opening 131.

  Subsequently, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 repeats the opening / closing control of the door member of the second variable prize opening 131 a predetermined number of times (in this example, 2 times (2 rounds)), and starts at the timing when it is finished. In the state update process, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 0.5 seconds), that is, a period for displaying an image for notifying the player that the jackpot by the decorative symbol display device 110 is ended is set to wait. Therefore, information indicating the effect standby period is set in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Finally, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 performs the special drawing state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (the timing when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0). The 7-segment LED constituting the display device 114 is turned off. In addition, the 7 segment LED that constitutes the special figure display device 114 is controlled so as to repeat the mode (lighting of the special figure 4) and the extinction in the above-described stop display effect during the special production with the 2R shortage (special) jackpot. However, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this.

  As described with reference to FIG. 18, in the present embodiment, the effects are shared in the special big hit game with 2R shortage and the big hit game with 2R shortage.

<Direction in 15R (special) jackpot game>
Although not shown, in the case of 15R special jackpot game or 15R jackpot game, after the 15R special jackpot game or 15R jackpot game is started, the door member of the first variable winning opening 130 is closed for the first closing time. The door member is repeatedly opened and closed 15 times with a period of an opening time (for example, 30 seconds) and a special closing time (for example, 1.5 seconds), and then closed for a predetermined second closing time to close a 15R special jackpot game or a 15R jackpot game. Exit.

  In addition, 15R big hit game, 2R short time big hit game, and 2R short time big hit game, the game state after the big hit game remains low probability state, 15R special big hit game, 2R short time special big hit game In a game and a special jackpot game without 2R time shortage, the game state after the jackpot game ends becomes a high probability state, and the special display device 114 changes until the next jackpot game is won or a predetermined number of times of change (for example, 10,000 times). Continue until

  In addition, in 15R special jackpot game, 15R jackpot game, and special jackpot game with 2R time reduction, after the big hit game is completed, the special figure fluctuation time is shortened (for example, the fluctuation time is changed from 5 seconds to 2 seconds), the normal figure fluctuation time (For example, the change time is changed from 30 seconds to 5 seconds), the opening time of the second special figure starting port 128 is extended (for example, the opening time is changed from 1 second to 4 seconds), For example, the winning probability is changed from 1/2 to 1 / 1.1), and the special figure display device 114 changes until the next big hit game is won or until a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 10,000 times). Continue until Also, in the 15R big hit game and 2R shortage big hit game, after the big hit game is finished, the special time display device 114 changes for a specific number of times (for example, 100 times) or the special figure is displayed for a specific number of times. Continue until the jackpot game is won before the device 114 fluctuates.

  The 15R special jackpot game and the 15R jackpot game are set to give a large amount of game balls to the player as a game value, and the number of times the door member of the first variable winning opening 130 is opened is 15 times ( It is not limited to 15R), and may be other times (for example, 14 times or less or 16 times or more). In addition, the special jackpot game with 2R shortage and the special big hit game without 2R shortage are set in order to change the game state as a promising change state advantageous to the player without giving a lot of game balls to the player. And the frequency | count of opening of the door member of the 2nd variable prize winning opening 131 is not limited to 2 times (2R), Other times (for example, 3 times or more) may be sufficient. Further, in this embodiment, the 15R special jackpot game and the time short state are given after the 15R jackpot game ends. However, there may be cases where the prize is given by lottery or not.

<Second variable prize opening 131>
Next, the details of the above-described second variable winning opening 131 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 19A is an external perspective view of the second variable winning opening 131 in the closed state, and FIG. 19B is an external perspective view of the second variable winning opening 131 in the open state. FIG. 4C is an external perspective view of the open state of the second variable winning opening 131 according to the first modification, and FIG. 4D is the opened state of the second variable winning opening 131 according to the second modification. It is an external perspective view.

  The second variable winning opening 131 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B includes a plate-like door member 131b that is rotatable with respect to the base 131a about one side of the door member 131b in the short direction. This door member 131b has an open state (a state in which a ball can enter) shown in FIG. 4B and a state (a) in which the ball can enter, by a solenoid 330 that receives a command from the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300. It is configured to rotate between a closed state where the ball cannot enter (a state where the ball cannot enter) shown in FIG. As described above, the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 drives the solenoid 330 when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a big hit game is started), and causes the door member 131b to move at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. Open and close with.

  In addition, the structure of the door member 131b of the 2nd variable prize winning opening 131 is not limited to this example, For example, as shown in the figure (c), the door member 131b is made into the longitudinal direction of the door member 131b with respect to the base 131a. You may comprise so that rotation is possible centering | focusing on one side of a direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 4D, the door member 131b may be configured to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the door member 131b with respect to the base 131a. In other words, the door member 131b only needs to be able to change into at least two states: a sphere entry enabling state where a sphere can enter and a sphere entry impossible state where the sphere cannot enter.

  FIG. 20A is a side sectional view of the door member 131b of the second variable winning opening 131 in the closed state (cross section AA in FIG. 19). FIG. 5B is a side sectional view of the door member in the closed state according to the third modification, and FIG. 4C is a side sectional view of the door member in the closed state according to the fourth modification.

  The door member 131b shown in FIG. 5A is configured so that the above-described closed side sectional view is substantially horizontal. For this reason, when the player's line of sight is at the position shown in FIG. 5A, the open / closed state of the door member 131b is difficult to visually recognize from the front direction of the pachinko machine 100. The position of the door member 131b in the closed state is not limited to this example. For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the side sectional view of the door member 131b in the closed state is from the front to the back of the pachinko machine 100. If the player's line of sight is at a position higher than that shown in FIG. 5A, it is difficult to visually recognize the open / closed state of the door member 131b from the front direction of the pachinko machine 100. Can do. Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, if the side sectional view of the door member 131b in the closed state is inclined upward from the front to the back of the pachinko machine 100, the player's line of sight is shown in FIG. Even in a position lower than a), it is difficult to visually recognize the open / closed state of the door member 131b from the front direction of the pachinko machine 100.

  FIG. 21A is a front view of a door member according to the modified example 5, FIG. 21B is an external perspective view of the door member according to the modified example 5 in a closed state, and FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view of the open state of the door member concerning the modification 5. FIG.

  The door member 700 according to the modified example 5 is formed of a box-like member, and is closed by a solenoid 330 that receives a command from the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, as shown in FIG. It is configured to be able to advance and retreat between the state and the open state shown in FIG. Since the door member 700 is configured to be able to advance and retract in the front direction of the pachinko machine 100, it is difficult to visually recognize the open / closed state of the door member 700 from the front direction of the pachinko machine 100.

  FIG. 4D is an external perspective view of the door member in the closed state according to the modified example 6. FIG. 5E is an external perspective view of the door member in the opened state according to the modified example 6.

  The door member 702 according to the modified example 6 is made of a plate-like member, and cannot enter the ball shown in FIG. 4D by the solenoid 330 that receives a command from the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 ( The closed state in which the ball falling from above cannot be guided to the winning opening, and the ball can be inserted as shown in FIG. 5E (the ball falling from above can be guided to the winning opening). ) It is configured to be able to advance and retreat between the open state. Since this door member 702 is also configured to be able to advance and retreat in the front direction of the pachinko machine 100, it is difficult to visually recognize the open / closed state of the door member 702 from the front direction of the pachinko machine 100.

  FIG. 22A is a front view of the shielding member 704 provided on the door member 700 according to Modification Example 5, and FIG. 22B is an external perspective view of the door member 700 and the shielding member 704. FIG. 4C is a front view of the shielding member 704 provided at the first variable winning opening 130, and FIG. 4D is an external perspective view of the first variable winning opening 130 and the shielding member 704. Thus, by providing the shielding member 704 in front of the door member 700 and the first variable winning opening 130, it is difficult to visually recognize the open / closed state of the door member 702 and the first variable winning opening 130 from the front direction of the pachinko machine 100. can do.

  In the above embodiment, in the 15R big hit game, the first variable winning opening 130 that allows the player to easily see the change mode is opened, and in the 2R big hit game and the small hit game, the player can hardly see the change mode. Although the winning opening 131 is configured to be opened, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second variable winning opening 131 may be opened in a 15R big hit game, and the first variable winning opening 130 may be opened in a 2R big hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22 above, by providing a shielding member 704 that shields the front of the first variable winning opening 130 so that the player can hardly see the change mode, the second variable winning opening 131 is formed. The same effect as opening can be obtained.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment can be changed into at least two states: a ball entry enabling state in which a game ball can enter and a ball entry impossible state in which the game ball cannot enter. Variable variable winning opening (for example, the first variable winning opening 130, the second variable winning opening 131), the symbol display means (for example, the special symbol display device 114) for stopping and displaying the symbol after the symbols are variably displayed, Based on the fact that the stop display mode of the symbol display means is a specific display mode (for example, Special Figure 1 to Special Figure 7), the variable winning opening is made inaccessible to the ball for a predetermined waiting time, and then the variable An advantageous state generating means (for example, a special state update process of the main control unit 300) that generates a first advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, wherein the winning opening is set in a state where the ball can enter in a predetermined manner. And the first While performing a specific effect (for example, the specific effect shown in FIG. 17A) from the start to the end of the advantageous state, the period until the stop display ends after the symbol display means starts the variable display. The gaming machine further includes an effect means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) for performing a specific effect.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment, since the specific effect is performed even in the first advantageous state, the player fires a game ball at the stage of recognizing that the specific effect is notified, and the variable prize opening. When the game ball is to be awarded to the player, if the player is not in the first advantageous state, it is possible to prevent the player from firing a useless game ball and to prevent the stop and improve the operating rate of the game table There is. Further, in the first advantageous state, the variable prize opening is not in a state where the ball can be entered for a predetermined waiting time after the specific effect is started. Therefore, even if the player recognizes the specific effect, When a game ball can be sent to the vicinity of the variable prize opening before the variable prize opening becomes ready to enter the ball, so that the time when the variable prize opening is ready to enter the ball can be played without waste There is. Further, since the variable winning opening becomes in a state where the ball can enter after the predetermined waiting time has elapsed, if the player is allowed to launch a useless game ball at least until the predetermined waiting time elapses if it is not in the first advantageous state. There is.

  Further, the advantageous state generating means may be configured to generate a second advantageous state (for example, a probability change or a short time) advantageous to the player, with at least one of the conditions being the end of the first advantageous state. Good.

  With such a configuration, since the second advantageous state occurs after the end of the first advantageous state, it is possible to make the player think that the second advantageous state may have occurred after the specific performance, In some cases, the game can be continued by the player and the operating rate of the game machine can be improved.

  Further, the effect means may be configured to perform the specific effect during the stop display of the symbol display means.

  With such a configuration, since the specific effect is performed during the stop display, there are cases where the variable display can be varied without affecting the effect (notice or the like) during the variable display. In addition, production of production data becomes easy, and the time required for development may be shortened.

  Moreover, you may comprise the said production | presentation means so that a pre-specification production may be performed simultaneously with the said stop display start of the said symbol display means.

  With such a configuration, after the stop display is a pre-specific effect (for example, display of decoration 1-decoration 2-decoration 3), there are cases where the variable display can be varied without affecting the variable display. is there.

  In addition, the time from when the stop display mode of the symbol display means becomes the specific display mode to the end of the specific effect (for example, the stop display effect 0.5 seconds and the specific effect 5. 5. Sum of seconds) and the time from when the stop display mode of the symbol display means becomes a mode other than the specific display mode until the specific effect ends (for example, the stop display effect shown in FIG. 17C). 6 seconds) may be substantially equal.

  With such a configuration, the contents of the production and the time are common in an advantageous case (first advantageous state) and an unfavorable case (state other than the first advantageous state), so whether it is advantageous or unfavorable. There are cases where it can be made more confusing.

  Further, the effect means is an effect performed before the specific effect in the first advantageous state, and the specific effect during a period from when the symbol display means starts the variable display to when the stop display ends. You may comprise so that the pre-specific production which is common with the production performed before may be performed.

  With such a configuration, in order to launch the game ball at the stage where the player recognizes that the pre-specification effect before the specific effect has been performed and to win the game ball to the variable winning opening, 1 If the player is not in an advantageous state, the player may be able to further prevent useless game balls by firing more useless game balls and further improve the operating rate of the game table.

  Further, a first variable winning opening (for example, the second variable winning opening 131) that is difficult for a player to see in front the change mode from one of the ball entry enabled state and the ball entry disabled state to the other; A second variable winning opening (for example, the first variable winning opening 130) that can be easily recognized by a player who views the change mode from one of the ball entry enabled state and the ball entry disabled state to the other; May be included in the variable winning opening, and the advantageous state generating means may make the first variable winning opening enter the ball entryable state in the first advantageous state.

  With this configuration, even when the first variable winning opening changes in the first advantageous state after the predetermined waiting time has elapsed, the first variable winning opening does not change in a state other than the first advantageous state. However, it is difficult for the player to recognize the change mode of the first variable prize opening. Therefore, it is possible to make it less clear whether it is advantageous or unfavorable, and if it is not in the first advantageous state, the player may be able to fire a useless game ball even after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed. is there.

  In addition, a start winning opening (for example, the first special figure start opening 126 and the second special figure start opening 128) that trigger the change of the symbol display means based on the entry of a game ball, and the start winning opening Display determining means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) for determining the stop display mode of the symbol display means based on the entry of the game ball, and a third advantageous state (for example, 15R jackpot game), The first advantageous state includes a fourth advantageous state having a game value smaller than the third advantageous state (for example, a game with 2R time reduction and a big hit game), and includes a first specific display mode (for example, special figure 2) and a second A specific display mode (for example, special figure 4) is included in the specific display mode, and the advantageous state generating means is configured to perform the third advantageous based on the determination result by the display determining means being the first specific display mode. Condition A fourth advantageous conditions may be generated based on the determination result by the determination means is a second specific display mode.

  With this configuration, since the first advantageous state includes a plurality of advantageous states having different game values, the player can concentrate more on the game to generate the third advantageous state having a large gaming value. There is a case.

  Further, the advantageous state generating means is a fifth advantageous state having a game value smaller than the third advantageous state based on the determination result by the display determining means being in a third specific display mode (for example, FIG. 7). (For example, a small hit game) may be generated, and the effect means may be configured to perform the specific effect in the fifth advantageous state, which is a state other than the first advantageous state.

  With such a configuration, since the specific effect is performed even in the fifth advantageous state where the second advantageous state does not occur, the player may not be able to know whether it is advantageous or disadvantageous. .

  In the second advantageous state, the probability that the stop display mode of the symbol display means becomes the specific display mode may be higher than that in the normal state.

  With such a configuration, since the second advantageous state is a probable change state, the player can be made to think that it may be advantageous after the specific effect, and the player may be able to continue the game.

  Further, a second opening / closing member (for example, a blade) that can be changed between an open state in which a game ball can enter the start winning opening (for example, the second special figure start port 128) and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter. And a passing port (for example, the general figure starting port 124) through which the game ball can pass, a second symbol display means (for example, the general symbol display device 112) capable of variably displaying a predetermined symbol, and a game through the passing port. The second symbol display means is variably displayed based on the passage of the sphere, and the second opening / closing member is moved from the closed state when a specific display mode (for example, Fig. 1) is displayed on the second symbol display means. And a second opening / closing member driving means (for example, a solenoid 330) for changing to the open state, wherein the second advantageous state is a first in which the time for the variable display of the symbol display means is shorter than that in the normal gaming state. Fluctuation time shortened state, the second design The second symbol high probability state in which the probability that the stop display mode of the display means becomes the specific display mode is higher than the normal state, and the time during which the second opening / closing member driving unit keeps the second opening / closing member in the open state is normal. At least one of a second open / close member open / extended state that is longer than that in the gaming state, or a second variation time shortening state in which the variation display time of the second symbol display means is shorter than that in the normal gaming state. You may comprise so that a state may be included.

  In addition, an opening that is opened in a direction substantially perpendicular to the game board and into which a game ball can enter, and in the state where the ball can enter, the inside of the opening does not retreat and the opening is not shielded, and the ball cannot enter The first variable winning opening (for example, the second variable winning opening 131) may be provided with a shielding portion (for example, the door member 131b) that shields the opening.

  With such a configuration, since the player cannot recognize the change mode of the shielding portion that shields the opening, the player may not be able to know whether it is advantageous or disadvantageous. .

  In addition, an opening through which a game ball can enter, and a movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the game board, projecting into the game area in the ball entry enabled state and guiding the game ball to the opening, and the ball entry impossible state The first variable winning opening may be provided with a shielding part (for example, a door member 700) that does not protrude into the game area and does not guide the game ball to the opening.

  With such a configuration, since the player cannot recognize the change mode of the shielding portion that shields the opening, it may be possible to make it less clear whether it is advantageous or disadvantageous.

  Moreover, you may provide the shielding part (for example, shielding member 704) which shields the said variable winning a prize port from the front. With such a configuration, since the player cannot recognize the change mode of the variable winning opening by the shielding portion, it may be possible to make it less clear whether it is advantageous or disadvantageous.

  Further, the specific effect may be content suggesting that the player is likely to be advantageous. With such a configuration, it is highly likely that the specific performance will be advantageous (for example, the character wins the game by winning the game), so that the player can think that it is advantageous after the specific performance. In some cases, the game can be continued.

  A notification means for performing notification in a predetermined notification mode, wherein the effect means performs the specific effect by the notification means, and the notification means outputs a second symbol display means for displaying a predetermined symbol and a sound. It may be configured to include at least one of a sound output means for emitting light, a light emitting means for emitting light, and a movable object operating means capable of operating the movable object.

  With such a configuration, since the specific effect is notified by at least one type of notification means, the effect of the specific effect itself may be enhanced.

  Further, the specific effect and the pre-specific effect may be related effects. With such a configuration, the player may be misled before the first advantageous state start timing.

  Moreover, you may comprise the said production | presentation means so that the said specific production | presentation may be performed during the said variable display of the said symbol display means as states other than the said 1st advantageous state. With such a configuration, there is a case where it is possible to prevent an effect at the time of fluctuation stoppage from being affected.

  In addition, a change mode of the variable prize opening from either the ball entry-enabled state or the ball entry-impossible state to the other may be difficult for a player to view the variable prize opening in front. With such a configuration, the player may be more confused.

  In addition, the predetermined waiting time is such that a game ball is fired immediately after the player recognizes that the first advantageous state and the specific effect have been started, and the game ball that has been fired has the variable winning opening at the ball. It may be a time during which the variable prize opening can be reached before entering the state where entry is possible. With such a configuration, there are cases where the game can be played without wasting the opening time of the variable winning opening.

  In addition, the structure of the game machine which concerns on this invention is not limited to the structure of the pachinko machine 100 which concerns on the said Example. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 23A, the above-described specific effect may be performed at the start of the next variable display effect.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, it may be configured to perform a pre-specific effect having a relation with the specific effect before the specific effect. In this case, the pre-specific effect (in this example, 5.5 seconds) may be performed so as to straddle the variable display effect (in this example, 5 seconds) and the stop display effect (in this example, 0.5 seconds) by the special-figure display device 114. With such a configuration, the player may be misled before the start of the specific performance.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, the specific effect (in this example, 11 seconds) is changed from the variable display effect (in this example, 5 seconds) and the stop display effect (in this example, in this example). 6 seconds). With such a configuration, there is a case where it is possible to prevent an effect at the time of fluctuation stoppage from being affected.

  FIG. 24 is a schematic plan view of a pachinko machine 600 according to another embodiment. The pachinko machine 600 includes a general prize opening 602, a general start port 604, a first start port 606, a second start port 608, a center accessory 610, and two display devices 612. In the pachinko machine 600, when the ball passes through the normal start port 604, the blade member of the second start port 608 is opened and closed, and when the ball enters one of the first and second start ports 606, 608. By opening and closing the blade member 614 of the center accessory 610 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.9 seconds) a predetermined number of times (for example, once) and entering the V prize opening 616 at the time of the opening and closing, the blade member 614 is opened for a specific time. A jackpot game that opens and closes a specific number of times (for example, 15 times) is started (for example, 30 seconds).

  Even in such a pachinko machine 600, a specific effect is performed when the blade member 614 is opened and closed based on the entry of the game ball into the first and second start ports 606 and 608, and the blade member 614 is not opened and closed. By performing the specific effect, it may be possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and enhance the player's interest in the game more than the conventional game stand.

  In the above embodiment, an example of a pachinko machine using a game ball as a game medium is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a slot machine using a medal (coin) as a game medium, etc. It is also applicable to.

  Further, even when the present invention is applied to an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, a casino machine, etc., the same effect can be obtained.

  Note that the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. In addition, in some cases, the contents described in one configuration among a plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game width.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to gaming machines represented by slot machines and gaming machines (such as pachinko machines).

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. (A) An example of a special display stop display mode is shown. (B) An example of a decorative design is shown. An example of the usual stop display mode is shown. FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit, a payout control unit, a launch control unit, and a power management unit. The circuit block diagram of a 1st sub control part and a 2nd sub control part is shown. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the jackpot determination table. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the high probability state transfer determination table at the time of jackpot winning. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the round number determination table at the time of jackpot winning. (D) It is the figure which showed an example of the time-short state transition determination table at the time of 2R big hit winning. It is the figure which showed an example of the timer number determination table. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the variable number selection table used when a hit flag is OFF. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation number selection table used when the 15R jackpot flag is ON. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation number selection table used when the 2R big hit flag is on and the time reduction flag is off, or when the small hit flag is on. (D) It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation number selection table used when the 2R jackpot flag is on and the time reduction flag is on. (A) It is a figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table for determining the kind of the combination of the decoration symbol which is used when a variation number is the variation | change_quantity and is temporarily stopped and stopped. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuation | variation 2-5. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the variation | change 6, 10, 13, 14, 18. FIG. (D) It is the figure which illustrated an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuation | variation 7. FIG. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuation | variation 9. FIG. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuation | variations 11, 15, 16, and 19. FIG. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuation | variation 8, 17, and 20. FIG. (D) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuation | variation 12. FIG. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuation | variation 21. FIG. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol determination table corresponding to the fluctuation | variation 22. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the 1st sub control part 400. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a Vsync interruption process. (C) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a strobe process. (D) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a chance button interruption process. (E) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of command input processing. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the second sub-control unit 500. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the open mode and production mode of the 2nd variable prize opening in 2R time special jackpot without 2R time short jackpot or small hit. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the flow from the start of the change display effect to the end of the specific effect in the 2R short special bonus. (C) It is the figure which showed an example of the flow from the fluctuation | variation display effect start in the off to the end of specific effect. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the opening mode of a 2nd variable winning opening and the production mode in 2R time short special jackpot or 2R time short jackpot. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the flow from the start of the change display effect in the special jackpot with 2R time shortening to the end of the specific effect. (A) It is an external appearance perspective view of the closed state of a 2nd variable prize winning opening. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view of the open state of a 2nd variable prize winning opening. (C) It is an external appearance perspective view of the open state of the 2nd variable prize winning opening which concerns on the modification 1. FIG. (D) It is an external appearance perspective view of the open state of the 2nd variable prize opening which concerns on the modification 2. FIG. (A) It is a sectional side view of the door member of the 2nd variable prize opening in a closed state. (B) It is a sectional side view of the closed state of the door member concerning the modification 3. (C) It is a sectional side view of the closed state of the door member concerning the modification 4. (A) It is a front view of the door member concerning the modification 5. FIG. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view of the closed state of the door member concerning the modification 5. FIG. (C) It is an external appearance perspective view of the open state of the door member which concerns on the modification 5. FIG. (D) It is an external appearance perspective view of the closed state of the door member concerning the modification 6. FIG. (E) It is an external appearance perspective view of the open state of the door member concerning the modification 6. FIG. (A) It is a front view of the shielding member provided in the door member concerning the modification 5. FIG. (B) It is an external appearance perspective view of a door member and a shielding member. (C) It is a front view of the shielding member provided in the door member concerning the modification 6. FIG. (D) It is an external appearance perspective view of a door member and a shielding member. (A) It is the figure which showed the example which performs a specific effect at the time of a fluctuation | variation display effect start. (B) It is the figure which showed the example in case the content before a specific production and a specific production is related. (C) It is the figure which showed the example in which a specific production straddles a change display production and a stop display production. It is a schematic plan view of a pachinko machine according to another embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 102 Game board 104 Game area 110 Ornamental symbol display device 112 Ordinary figure display device 114 Special figure display device 122 General winning opening 124 General figure start opening 126 First special figure start opening 128 Second special figure start opening 130 First Variable winning opening 131 Second variable winning opening 300 Main control section 400 First sub control section 500 Second sub control section 550 Dispensing control section 600 Launch control section 650 Power management section

Claims (7)

A variable winning opening that is changeable into at least two states: a ball entry enabling state in which a game ball can enter, and a ball entry impossible state in which the game ball cannot enter;
Symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbol after the symbol is variably displayed;
Based on the fact that the stop display mode of the symbol display means is the specific display mode, the variable prize opening is made inaccessible in a predetermined manner after the variable prize opening is made in a state where the ball cannot enter for a predetermined waiting time. An advantageous state generating means for generating a first advantageous state that is advantageous to the player,
The apparatus further includes an effect unit that performs the specific effect from the start to the end of the first advantageous state, and performs the specific effect during the period from the start of the variable display to the end of the stop display. It is characterized by
Amusement stand. The advantageous state generating means includes
The second advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated with at least one end of the first advantageous state as a condition.
The game table according to claim 1. The production means is
The specific effect is performed during the stop display of the symbol display means,
The game table according to claim 1 or 2. The production means is
A pre-specific effect is performed simultaneously with the stop display start of the symbol display means,
The game stand according to claim 1. The time until the specific effect ends after the stop display mode of the symbol display means becomes the specific display mode, and the specific effect is displayed after the stop display mode of the symbol display means becomes a mode other than the specific display mode. The time until the end is approximately equal,
The game stand according to claim 1. The production means is
An effect that is performed before the specific effect in the first advantageous state, and an effect that is performed before the specific effect during the period from when the symbol display means starts the variable display to when the stop display ends. It is characterized by performing a pre-specific production in common,
The game table according to claim 1. A first variable winning opening that is difficult for a player to see in front a change mode from one of the ball entry enabled state and the ball entry disabled state to the other, the ball entry enabled state, and the ball entry disabled Including a second variable prize opening that is easily recognized by a player looking in front from one of the states to the other,
The advantageous state generating means includes
In the first advantageous state, the first variable winning opening is made the ball entry possible state,
The game table according to claim 1.