JP2011024662A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine represented by a Pachinko machine, capable of informing a player of the result of a lottery even if the game machine is affected by disturbance. <P>SOLUTION: An ornament symbol display device 208 starts variable display of symbols in left, center and right symbol display areas 208a-208c and in a fourth symbol display area 208e based on a symbol variation time command and a symbol variation stopping command. The ornament symbol display device 208 stops and displays ornament symbols in the left, center and right symbol display areas 208a-208c if only one of a first conditions and a second condition is satisfied, but stops and displays ornament symbols and a fourth symbol determined based on lottery result information in the left, center and right symbol display areas 208a-208c and in the fourth symbol display area 208e respectively if both the first and second conditions are satisfied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming table that can perform various displays for notifying a player of a lottery result (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  However, the conventional game machine has a problem in that it may not be possible to notify the player of the lottery result when affected by disturbance.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game table capable of notifying a player of a lottery result even under the influence of disturbance.

  The object is to have a lottery means for determining whether to start a state advantageous to the player by lottery, a main control means for transmitting a symbol variation time command and a symbol variation stop command, a symbol variation time command and a symbol First determination means for determining that the first condition is satisfied when the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has elapsed based on the variation stop command, and the second condition when the symbol variation stop command is received Based on the second determination means for determining that is established, the symbol variation display based on the symbol variation time command and the symbol variation stop command, and only one of the first condition and the second condition is established In the predetermined notification mode selected based on the lottery result information transmitted by the main control means, and when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, The dynamic display stops is achieved by the amusement machine, characterized in that and a symbol display unit for performing the lottery result stop display of symbols mode determined based on the information.

  According to the present invention, the player can be notified of the lottery result even under the influence of disturbance.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 102 of a pachinko machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of the control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the display symbol in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows an example of a stop display symbol of a special figure, (b) shows an example of a decoration symbol, (c ) Is a diagram showing an example of a usual stop display symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process, (b) is 1st. The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, and (c) shows the flow of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process. It is a figure explaining the change display operation of the decoration symbol and the 4th symbol in the special figure variable game with the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production control process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the Example of the presentation control process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the effect control process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining other examples of production control processing in the 1st sub control part 400 of pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the further another example (the 1) of the presentation control process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the further another example (the 2) of the presentation control process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the further another Example (the 1) of the presentation control process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the further another Example (the 2) of the production | presentation control process in the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic front view which looked at the slot machine as a game stand by the modification of one embodiment of this invention from the front. It is a figure which shows the game machine by the modification of one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the casino machine 2000, (b) is a portable provided with the memory | storage part which memorize | stores the electronic data which implement | achieves this invention. A telephone 3000 is shown, (c) shows a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention, and (d) has a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention. A home video game machine 5000 is shown, and (e) shows a data server 6000 storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention 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). As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface. The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inside of the front frame door 106 can be opened. Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power management unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined. An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 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 effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. Further, a fourth symbol display area 208e having a display range in which one small circular symbol can be displayed is provided in the lower left corner of the effect display area 208d. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. Each can hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, a general prize opening 226, a general figure starting opening 228, a first special figure starting opening 230, a second special figure starting opening 232, and a variable winning opening 234 are provided around the effect device 206. ing.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 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 may be referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a “lending ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general prize opening 226, the ball that has passed through the normal start port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the normal map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a normal map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. The special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 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 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 has a wing that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing is closed, it is impossible to enter a sphere. When stopped, 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 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. This variable winning opening 234 has a door member that can be freely opened and closed, and it is impossible to enter a ball while the door member is closed, and the special figure display devices 212 and 214 win the special figure variable game and the big prize symbol is displayed. When the stop display is made, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, 29 seconds for opening time, 1.5 seconds for closing time) and a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches 146 Further, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and driven into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (First special figure starting port 230, second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal drawing start port 228, out port 136 To reach.

Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. . In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm 224a and a forearm 224b imitating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm, and an upper arm motor and an elbow (not shown) that rotate the upper arm 224a to the position of the shoulder. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.
The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into 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 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 A payout control unit 600 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and a power management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

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, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  Further, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 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 316a is received (this circuit has 2 And a signal output from various sensors 320 including a ball detection sensor provided inside each start opening, winning opening and variable winning opening, and receiving an amplification result and a reference. A sensor circuit 322 for outputting a comparison result with the voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302; a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214; A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the general map display device 210 and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a first special map hold run) 218, the second special figure holding lamp 220, the high-accuracy middle lamp 222, etc.), and a drive circuit 330 for controlling the display, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing the second special figure starting port 232, the variable prize winning port 234, etc. A drive circuit 334 for controlling is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 232 has won a ball, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  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 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 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 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time, frequency, etc. The 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 ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and an amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and an effect movable body 224. A drive circuit 432 for performing the drive control, an effect movable body sensor 424 for detecting the current position of the effect movable body 224, a chance button sensor 426 for detecting the pressing of the chance button 136, the effect movable body sensor 424 and the chance. A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from the button sensor 426 to the basic circuit 402 is connected to a second sub-control unit 500 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 208 and the shielding device 246. ing.

Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 Is detected, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it into 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 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power management unit 660 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). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power management unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  Next, using FIGS. 5A to 5C, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of special maps and general maps to be described will be described. Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure.

  The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 displays “fluctuation display of special figure 2” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display in the present embodiment. Then, when the variation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1 elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1, and the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 2 When elapses, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special symbol 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present embodiment, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. A series of displays until this is done is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times. FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as the stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on.

  “Special figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, determination of whether or not a big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and determination of whether or not a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, both shift to the time-saving state. Although the time reduction will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that give a relatively large profit amount to the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. “Special figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R.

  “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the time-saving state.

  “Special figure G” is the first small hit symbol, and “Special figure H” is the second small hit symbol, both of which are in the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here corresponds to the same as the big hit with no short time at 2R. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, and the profit amount given to the player is a relatively small profit amount.
In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 13 types of decoration designs of the present embodiment: “decoration 1” to “decoration 10” and “decoration A” to “decoration C”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed.

  “Decoration A” to “Decoration C” are decorative symbols of the fourth symbol for displaying the result of the special symbol variable game in the fourth symbol display area 208e. In FIG. 5B, the “decoration A” in which the hatching is obliquely applied in the circle is actually a display mode in which the inside of the circle is painted red, and a plurality of vertical lines are provided in the circle. In addition, “decoration B” is actually a display mode in which the inside of a circle is painted green, and “decoration C” in which the inside of a circle is painted is actually a display mode in which, for example, the inside of a circle is painted in blue It is.

  When a ball is awarded to the first special figure starting port 230 or the second special figure starting port 232, the “decoration A” → “decoration B” → in the fourth symbol display area 208e together with the above “decoration display of decoration symbol” → “Fourth symbol variation display” is performed to switch the display in the order of “decoration C” → “decoration A” →.

When the 15R jackpot of “special drawing B” is notified, a symbol combination (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration”) corresponding to the 15R jackpot corresponding to the 15R jackpot in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. 1 ”or“ decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2 ”). When notifying the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A”, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7—decoration 7”). Etc.) is stopped and displayed.
In both cases of notifying the 15R special jackpot of “Special Figure A” and notifying the 15R jackpot of “Special Figure B”, the 4th symbol stops and displays “Decoration A” in the 4th symbol display area 208e.

In addition, the 2R big hit called “hidden probability change” of “special drawing E”, the 2R big hit called “special drawing F” suddenly normal, or the first small hit of “special drawing G”, “special drawing H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify 2R jackpot called “sudden probability change” of “special drawing C” or 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction of“ special drawing D ”,“ decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5 ”is set. Stop display.
The 4th symbol is also displayed when the hit of "Special Figure C", "Special Figure D", "Special Figure E", "Special Figure F", "Special Figure G", and "Special Figure H" is notified. For the 4 symbols, “decoration A” is stopped and displayed in the 4th symbol display area 208e.

  On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate. In the case where the fourth symbol notifies that “special symbol I” or “special symbol J” is off, the fourth symbol indicates either “decoration B” or “decoration C” in the fourth symbol display area 208e. To stop display.

  In this way, when the 4th symbol at the time of stop display is a circular symbol painted in red (decoration A), it shows a big hit, and in the case of a circular symbol painted in green or blue (decoration B or C), it is off. Show. Thereby, the player can know whether or not the special figure is in the variable display state and the special figure lottery result only by looking at the fourth symbol display area 208e of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes for ordinary maps, “general diagram A” which is a winning symbol and “general symbol B” which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG. 5C, the white portions in the drawing indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

Next, main control unit main 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 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) 340 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 performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 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, setting of a stack initial value (temporary setting) to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of an interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, to the WDT 314 The operation permission and initial value setting are performed. In the present embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step S103, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared and time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted.

  In step S105, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power management unit 660 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. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, 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, in the counter timer 312 and 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 S109, it is determined whether or not to return to the state before power interruption (before power interruption), and the state before power interruption is not restored (when the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is set to the initial state). ) Proceeds to an initialization process (step S113).

  Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 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 the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to an 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). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). 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 and reset in 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 restarted from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in steps S115 and S117) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. A RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off, and is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300 described later.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and in the same way as the power recovery command, in step S233 in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process 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 ordinary figure winning random number counter and the special figure random value counter, the ordinary figure timer random number value, and the special figure timer, respectively. Two random number counters for generating random number 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 S117.

In step S117, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random value used in the main control unit 300 is updated. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 has a first special figure lottery random number counter for generating a first special figure lottery random number value that can take a value in the range of 0 to 127, and a first special figure lottery random number counter that can take a value in the range of 0 to 127. A second special figure lottery random number counter for generating two special figure lottery random numbers is provided. In step S117, the values of these counters are updated.
The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the processes of step S115 and step S117 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined cycle.

  Next, the main control unit timer interrupt 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 the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  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 is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

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

  In step S203, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S205, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update processing, detection of various sensors 318 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors via the input port of the I / O 310. A signal is input to monitor the presence / absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor 318 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned 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 or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S205, 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, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the first special figure starting port 230, and the second special figure starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that there has been a winning at these winning ports 234, 230 and the starting ports 230, 232, 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step S207 and step S209, 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 S115 is updated, and then the normal winning random number value used in the main control unit 300, Two random number counters for generating the special figure 1 random value and the special figure 2 random value 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 a round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generation 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. Further, apart from the above-described initial value storage area for determining that the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal signal has made one round next, 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 the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the random number value of FIG. 1 and the counter for acquiring the random value of FIG. 2 are separately provided, but the same counter may be used.

  In step S211, 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. Here, the random number counter for generating the effect random number performed in step S117 is updated. Accordingly, the values of the special figure 1 lottery random number counter and the special figure 2 lottery random number counter are updated in this step S211.

  In step S213, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the normal symbol display symbol update timer for timing the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the normal symbol display device 210, and the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 212 are timed. Special symbol 1 display symbol update timer for performing, special symbol 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time Various timers including a timer for measuring a predetermined closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215, winning prize counter update processing is performed. In this winning opening counter update process, when winning holes 234, 230 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S205. When a winning is made to the first special figure starting port 230 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the special figure 1 winning random number value is obtained from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 1 random value as a special figure 1 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. When a winning is made to the second special figure starting port 232 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is sent from the winning counter value storage register of the counter circuit 318 to the special figure 2 winning random number value. And a value from the random number counter for generating the special figure 2 random value as a special figure 2 random value and storing it in the corresponding random value storage area. If there is a win at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is obtained as a normal figure winning random number value from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value. Store in the corresponding random value storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S219, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 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 (indicating that it is the first command transmission after power-on when turned on), bits 4-5 for the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 for encryption processing The number of subsequent payout requests is indicated.

  In step S221, 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 the normal state update process in the middle of the normal symbol display (the above-described general symbol display symbol update timer value is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 performs a usual fluctuation display (ordinary figure fluctuation game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the hit symbol is displayed. The normal symbol display device 210 is controlled so that the 7-segment LED constituting the normal symbol display device 210 is turned on / off, and when the hit flag is off, the normal symbol display device 210 is configured to be in the off symbol display mode. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the normal symbol display device 210 determines the symbol of either the winning symbol (the common symbol A shown in FIG. 5C) or the off symbol (the common symbol B shown in FIG. 5C). Display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), A signal for holding the blade member in the open state in the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the blade member of the second special figure starting port 232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds) while setting the normal operation in the setting region And information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  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 the closed state is output to the opening / closing drive solenoid 332, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Further, if the result of the usual figure variation game is out, the usual figure out flag is turned on as will be described later. When the off-normal flag is on, the normal state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing at which the normal stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0) In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223, 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 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), 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 number lottery based on the random number value stored in the above random number value storage area. If 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.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following eight processes is performed in accordance with the state of the special figure 2. For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above-mentioned special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is turned on. Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (special figure 2 variable game).

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 5A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In such a case, the 7-segment LED constituting the second special symbol display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I and the second off flag are turned on, respectively, so that the special figure I is in the respective mode. A setting indicating that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress is made in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the second special symbol display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special symbol A), a 15R jackpot symbol (special symbol B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special symbol C), and a sudden time-short symbol symbol (special symbol). D), hidden probability variation (special E), suddenly normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special) Any one of the symbols I) and the first off-set symbol (special symbol J) is confirmed and displayed. After that, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 milliseconds). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number, and if the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0, the special figure probability is changing. If not (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state).

  In addition, in order to execute the general command rotation stop setting transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233), 4H is additionally stored as transmission information (general information) in the transmission information storage area described above, and the variable display is stopped. The special figure 2 identification information indicating that is special figure 2 is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 5H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) 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 S233).

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable winning opening 234. The door member is held in the open state by the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the door member of the variable winning opening 234. In addition to outputting a signal, information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, 7H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) 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 S233).

  In the special figure 2 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), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the door member of the variable prize opening 234, and information indicating the closing period is stored in the storage area of the door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Set. Further, 8H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) in the above-described transmission information storage area in order to execute the general command big prize closing closing transmission process in the command setting transmission process (step S233).

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the door member opening / closing control is repeated a predetermined number of times (15 rounds or 2 rounds in this embodiment) and finished, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the normal probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the big hit game, the time reduction number 100 is set in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308, and the time reduction flag provided in the RAM 308 is set. Turn on. If the ordinary probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the number of time reductions is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned on. The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is a normal high probability state. In the ordinary high probability state, compared to the ordinary low probability state, if the common figure variable game is hit, there is a high possibility that the variation time will be shortened. Also, the fluctuation time of the normal figure variable game is shorter in the normal figure high probability state than in the normal figure low probability state. Further, in the normal high-probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members of the second special start port 232 tends to be longer than in the normal low-probability state. In addition, the pair of blade members are more likely to be opened in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a large number of games will be placed in the second special figure starting port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls are entered during the big win game. There is a problem that a ball enters and the number of game balls that can be acquired during a big hit increases, resulting in an increase in euphoria. This is to solve this problem.

  Furthermore, 6H is additionally stored as transmission information (command type) 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 S233).

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of the range, the off flag is turned on as will be described later. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229), and then a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 1 (a special drawing 1 related lottery process). (Step S231). Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. Further, the notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the second special figure starting port 232 is notified. However, it is performed in preference to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the first special figure starting port 230.

  In step S233, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, commands such as basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, FRAM clear command, etc. Information that can specify the type), bits 0 to 10 are composed of command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on and off in the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes information such as the value of the 15R jackpot flag or 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the timer number selected in the special figure related lottery process, and the like. In the case of the symbol variation stop command, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, and the like are included. In the case of a jackpot round number designation command, the value of the special variation probability flag, the number of jackpot rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the first special figure starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the second special figure starting port 232, winning of the variable winning port 234 Includes presence or absence.

  In the general command rotation start setting transmission process described above, the value of the 15R big hit flag and 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the special figure related lottery process, and the special figure stored in the RAM 308 as command data 2. Information indicating the timer number selected in the related lottery process, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the above-described general command rotation stop setting transmission process, information indicating the values of the 15R big hit flag, 2R big hit flag, special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the above-mentioned general command winning effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the above-described general command end effect setting transmission process, command control data stored in the RAM 308, effect control information to be output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 423, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, special figure probability variation Information indicating the value of the flag, the number of the first special figure variable game or the second special figure variable game held, etc. is set. In the general command big prize opening release transmission process described above, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the first special figure fluctuation game or the second special figure fluctuation held. Information indicating the number of games is set. In the above-mentioned general command big prize opening closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the first special figure fluctuation game or the second special figure fluctuation held Information indicating the number of games is set. In step S233, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure pending increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308, command notice information (preliminary notice information, false) Set either advance notice information or no advance notice information).

  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 S235, 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 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S237, 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 S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or a bottom pan full error is monitored. Device information indicating whether or not there is a front frame door open error or a lower plate full error is set in the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 when a lower plate full error is detected. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening and closing of the second special figure starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the normal symbol display device 210 and the first special symbol display via the display circuits 324, 326 and 330. Display data to be output to the device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241.

  In step S241, 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, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to.

  On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of the strobe interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer variable update interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S307, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when update of the effect data is necessary, effect data update processing is performed.

  If it is detected in step S311 that the chance button has been pressed, the effect data updated in step S309 is changed to effect data corresponding to the press of the chance button.

  In step S313, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S315, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step S317, if there is a command to the effect movable body 224 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step S319, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception 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 S401 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt 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 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S501 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S503 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S321, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  Next, FIG. 9 thru | or FIG. 9 about FIG. 9 thru | or FIG. 9 about the change display operation | movement of the decoration symbol in the special figure change game in the pachinko machine 100 by this Embodiment, and the 4th symbol change display operation | 17 will be used for explanation. FIG. 9 (a) shows an example of the operation of the variable display of the decorative symbol and the fourth symbol in the special symbol variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment in time series from the top to the bottom of the diagram. 9A, first, at the time indicated by the thick arrow A, a symbol variation start command including a symbol variation time command in which the symbol variation time is specified as, for example, 50 seconds is received from the main control unit (main control means) 300. 1 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. The first sub-control unit 400 executes a predetermined effect control process and controls the decorative symbol display device (symbol display unit) 208 via the second sub-control unit 500. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9A, the decorations “decoration 1” to “decoration 10” are displayed in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas (first symbol display units) 208a to 208c of the decoration symbol display device 208. The decorative symbol variation display in which the symbols sequentially move in the direction indicated by the downward arrow in the drawing is started, and “decoration A” is displayed in the fourth symbol display area (second symbol display section) 208e in the lower left corner of the effect display area 208d. ~ The fourth symbol variation display in which “decoration C” is changed in this order is started.

  Next, it is assumed that an abnormal command due to noise or the like is input from the outside to the first sub-control unit 400 at the time indicated by the thick arrow B, which is an unexpected timing shorter than 50 seconds of the variation time command. Since the first sub-control unit 400 does not determine whether the input command is abnormal or normal, the first sub-control unit 400 regards the abnormal command as a symbol variation stop command transmitted by the main control unit 300 and executes a predetermined effect control process. In the predetermined effect control process, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the first condition is satisfied when the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command output from the main control unit 300 has elapsed. And it functions also as a 2nd determination means which determines that the 2nd condition is satisfied when the symbol fluctuation stop command is received. With this function, when an abnormal command is input, the first sub-control unit 400 is transmitted in advance from the main control unit 300 because one of the first condition and the second condition is satisfied. A predetermined decorative symbol (first symbol aspect) (“765” in FIG. 9) selected based on the lottery result information is stopped and displayed in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c (first symbol display portion). On the other hand, the 4th symbol change game in the 4th symbol display area (2nd symbol display part) 208e continues without stopping.

  Next, when a predetermined variation time (in this example, 50 seconds) has elapsed at the time indicated by the thick arrow C, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the symbol variation time indicated by the variation time command has elapsed and the symbol variation stop command. It is determined that both the reception and the reception of the symbol are established, and a predetermined fourth symbol (second symbol aspect) selected based on the lottery result information transmitted by the main control unit 300 subsequent to the stop display of the decorative symbol (Fig. 9 "decoration C") is stopped and displayed in the fourth symbol display area (second symbol display portion) 208e.

  As described above, the pachinko machine (game table) 100 according to the present embodiment has lottery means (a ball detection sensor, a crystal oscillator 316a, a counter circuit 318) that determine whether or not to start a state advantageous to the player by lottery. RAM 308, CPU 304, main control unit timer interrupt processing steps S 229, S 231, etc.), main control means (main control unit 300) for transmitting a symbol variation time command and a symbol variation stop command, and a symbol variation time command And first determination means for determining that the first condition is satisfied when the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has elapsed based on the symbol variation stop command (effect control processing step S309 of the first sub-control unit 400). And second determination means for determining that the second condition is satisfied when the symbol variation stop command is received (the effect control processing step of the first sub-control unit 400) 309) and a. Then, the pachinko machine 100 performs symbol variation display based on the symbol variation time command and the symbol variation stop command, and when only one of the first condition and the second condition is established, the main control means Is notified by the predetermined notification mode selected based on the lottery result information transmitted by the symbol, and when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, the symbol variation display is stopped, and the symbol mode determined based on the lottery result information Symbol display means (decorative symbol display device 208 controlled by the second sub-control unit 500, left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, fourth symbol display area 208e).

  In addition, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has the symbol display means (decorated symbol display device 208) based on the symbol variation time command and the symbol variation stop command, and the first symbol display unit (left middle right symbol display area 208a). -208c) and the second symbol display section (fourth symbol display area 208e), the variable display of each symbol is started, and when only one of the first condition and the second condition is satisfied, The first symbol form (decorated symbol) is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display section (left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c), and when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, the determination is made based on the lottery result information. The first symbol display part (decorative symbol) and the second symbol aspect (fourth symbol) are divided into the first symbol display part (left middle right symbol display area 208a-208c) and the second symbol display part (fourth symbol display area 208e), respectively. Stop) Shimesuru.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the first symbol display unit (left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c) is stopped displaying the symbol mode, the lottery according to the symbol mode in the first symbol display unit It can be specified whether or not the result information indicates a loss.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the first symbol display unit (left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c) displays a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, and draws a lottery result depending on a combination of a plurality of symbols when stopped. The lottery result indicated by the information is notified.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the second symbol display unit (fourth symbol display area 208e) displays one or more symbols in a variable manner, and lottery result information is displayed depending on the combination of symbol modes when stopped. The lottery result is displayed, and at least the number of symbols to be stopped and displayed on the second symbol display section is the number of symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display section (left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c). Less than the number.

  For the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment having such a configuration, FIG. 9B shows the variable display operation of the decorative symbol and the fourth symbol in the special figure variable game in the conventional pachinko machine. When a change start command (indicated by a downward thick arrow A in the figure) specifying a change time of 50 seconds is transmitted, as shown in FIG. 9B, the left middle right symbol display area of the decorative symbol display device In the areas 208a to 208c, the decorative pattern variation display in which the decorative patterns of “decoration 1” to “decoration 10” sequentially move in the direction indicated by the downward arrow in the figure is started, and “decoration” is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208e. The fourth symbol variation display in which “A” to “decoration C” are switched in this order is started. Next, when an abnormal command due to noise or the like is input from the outside at the time indicated by the thick arrow B, which is an unexpected timing shorter than 50 seconds of the variation time, the decorative design and the fourth design are displayed even within the variation time. Will stop and display almost simultaneously.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit and the symbol display unit are surely synchronized with each other by performing the variable display of the symbols until a plurality of conditions are satisfied, as compared with the related art. If only one of the conditions is established, the lottery result can be notified to the player without delay even if the synchronization is not possible due to a disturbance. It may become. In some cases, synchronization with the main control can be ensured as much as possible.

  In addition, a plurality of symbol display means for displaying symbols for displaying the lottery result are provided, and a player who is looking forward to the lottery result has received symbol variation stop information even at irregular timing. Since the lottery result is displayed as a condition, there may be a case where the player can be given a sense of security. Furthermore, since the other symbol display means displays after the fluctuation time has elapsed, the main control and the symbol display means are synchronized even in an irregular case where a large gap occurs between the passage of the symbol fluctuation time and the symbol stop command reception timing. It may be possible to keep the

  Furthermore, since it can be notified whether it is at least a condition that the symbol variation stop information has been received, the lottery result is displayed, so that a player who is looking forward to the lottery result can be given a sense of security There is.

  In addition, by notifying the lottery result by a combination of symbols, it is easy to assume whether the symbol combination is reminiscent of a big hit or not even for a player who does not have knowledge. Since the lottery result is displayed on the display device, there is a case where a player who is looking forward to the lottery result can be given a sense of security.

  In addition, since the number of the second symbols smaller than the first is variably displayed, the first symbol may be more likely to remain in the player's impression. In such a case, the symbol display device may be configured to remain in the impression. Since the lottery result is displayed, it may be possible to give a sense of security to the player who is looking forward to the lottery result.

  In the above operation, the first effect symbol (decoration symbol) is stopped by the stop command, and the second effect symbol (fourth symbol) is stopped after the change time has elapsed, but the second effect symbol is displayed by the stop command. Of course, the first effect symbol may be stopped after the fluctuation time has elapsed. In addition, instead of the first effect design, it is of course possible to notify the hit or miss with a character or a pattern imitating a person or thing. The notification may be performed only in the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c or the effect display area 208d, or in combination of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c and the effect display area 208d.

Hereinafter, a more detailed description will be given with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the effect control process in the first sub-control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. First, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not a symbol variation start command is received in step S601. When determining that the symbol variation start command has been received in step S601, the first sub-control unit 400 confirms the command data in the received command, and in steps S603 and S605, variation time information (timer number information) included in the command data. Based on the above, the decorative symbol variation data and the fourth symbol variation data are set in the decorative symbol data area and the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408, respectively. Next, in step S607, the first sub-control unit 400 reads the variation timer value based on the variation time information from the ROM 406 and stores it in the variation timer storage unit in the RAM 408. Next, the process proceeds to step S609.

  When determining that the symbol variation start command has not been received in step S601, the first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S609 without executing steps S603 to S607.

  The first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not a symbol variation stop command has been received in step S609. When determining that the symbol variation stop command has been received in step S609, the first sub-control unit 400 checks the command data in the received command, and in step S611, based on the command data, the decorative symbol data area of the RAM 408 includes the decorative symbol data area. Fluctuation data is set to stop mode data. Next, the process proceeds to step S613.

  If the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the symbol variation stop command has not been received in step S609, the first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S613 without executing step S611.

  In step S613, the first sub-control unit 400 reads the variation timer value from the variation timer storage unit in the RAM 408, and determines whether the value is greater than zero. If the variation timer value is greater than 0, the first sub-control unit 400 decrements the variation timer value by 1 in step S615 and writes it to the variation timer storage unit, and determines whether or not the variation timer value is 0 in step S617. to decide. When the variation timer value is 0, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the variation data of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408 as stop mode data based on the command data in step S619. Next, the process proceeds to step S621, and other effect control processing is executed.

  If the first sub-control unit 400 determines in step S613 that the variation timer value is not greater than 0, the first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S621 without executing steps S615 to S619, and the variation timer value is not 0 in step S617. If it is determined, step S619 is not executed, the process proceeds to step S621, and other effect control processing is executed.

  Next, an example of the effect control process in the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 described with reference to FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not to start a state advantageous to the player. The lottery means is provided in the main control unit 300, for example, a ball detection sensor, a crystal oscillator 316a, a counter circuit 318, a RAM 308, and a CPU 304, and step S229 in the main control unit timer interrupt processing described with reference to FIG. And processing procedures such as S231. Further, the main control unit 300 has a function of transmitting a symbol variation time command and a symbol variation stop command to the first sub-control unit 400.

  Regardless of whether the transmission is from the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400, based on the received symbol variation time command and symbol variation stop command, when the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has elapsed The first determination means (first sub-control unit 400 and step S617 shown in FIG. 10) that determines that the first condition is satisfied, and the second condition that determines that the second condition is satisfied when the symbol variation stop command is received. 2 determination means (first sub-control unit 400 and effect control processing step S609 shown in FIG. 10).

In FIG. 11, the horizontal axis indicates a time t from the left to the right of the figure, and at the left, middle, and right of the decorative symbol display device 208 at least at the time of receiving the symbol change start command, at the end of change, and when receiving the symbol change stop command. The display modes of the symbol display areas 208a to 208c and the fourth symbol display area 208e are illustrated.
As shown in FIG. 11A, when receiving the symbol variation start command, the first sub-control unit 400 confirms the command data in the received command, and displays the variation time information (timer number information) included in the command data. Based on this, the decorative symbol variation data and the fourth symbol variation data are set in the decorative symbol data area and the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408, respectively, and the decorative symbol and fourth symbol variation display is started. Also, the timer value of the variation timer is set so that the variation time is 40 seconds, for example. In FIG. 11A, the symbol at the start of the variation of the fourth symbol is “decoration B” because the state before the variation has happened to be “decoration B”. Depending on the stop mode, it may be “decoration A” or “decoration C”. The same applies to the symbols at the start of variation of the fourth symbol up to FIG.

  The example of FIG. 11A shows a case where the first sub-control unit 400 has received a symbol variation stop command when, for example, 20 seconds have elapsed from the start of variation before the end of the variation time. When the first sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol variation stop command and only the second condition is met, the ornamental symbol variation data in the ornament symbol data area of the RAM 408 is set as stop mode data and the ornament symbol is stopped and displayed. And a notification according to a predetermined notification mode selected based on the lottery result information transmitted by the main control unit 300. As an example of notification in a predetermined notification mode, in FIG. 11A, “decoration 1”, “decoration 2”, “decoration 3” are sequentially displayed in the left middle right decorative symbol display areas 208 a to c in order to notify a small hit. "Is stopped.

  On the other hand, the 4th symbol in the 4th symbol display area 208e remains in the variation display state only when the second condition is received when the symbol variation stop command is received, and "decoration A", "decoration B", and "decoration C" The display mode displayed in this order is repeated. FIG. 11A shows the moment when the fourth symbol that maintains the variation display state in the state where the symbol variation stop command is received happens to display “decoration C”.

  Next, when the timer value of the variation timer becomes 0, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has elapsed, and determines that the first condition is satisfied. As a result, both the first condition and the second condition are established, and the first sub-control unit 400 sets the variation data of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408 as the stop mode data and sets the fourth symbol. Is stopped and the symbol pattern determined based on the lottery result information is stopped. In this example, “decoration A” is stopped and displayed to notify the fourth symbol display area 208e.

  Next, an example when a symbol variation stop command is received after the lapse of the variation time will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 11B, when receiving the symbol variation start command, the first sub-control unit 400 confirms the command data in the received command, and displays the variation time information (timer number information) included in the command data. Based on this, the decorative symbol variation data and the fourth symbol variation data are set in the decorative symbol data area and the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408, respectively, and the decorative symbol and fourth symbol variation display is started. Also, the timer value of the variation timer is set so that the variation time is 40 seconds, for example.

  In the example of FIG. 11B, the case where the first sub-control unit 400 has not received the symbol variation stop command by the end of the variation time is shown. If the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has elapsed and the first condition is satisfied, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the first condition is satisfied. The variation data of the 4th symbol in the data area is set as the stop mode data, the 4th symbol is stopped and displayed, and the stop of the symbol mode determined based on the lottery result information transmitted by the main control unit 300 is performed. In this example, “decoration A” is stopped and displayed to notify the fourth symbol display area 208e.

  On the other hand, only by satisfying the first condition that it is determined that the symbol variation time has elapsed, each ornamental symbol in the ornamental symbol display area 208a-c maintains the variation display state, and “decoration 1” to “decoration 10” in each display region. "" Is displayed in this order, and the variable display mode is repeated.

  When the second condition is satisfied when the symbol variation stop command is received, both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the first sub-control unit 400 changes the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol data area of the RAM 408. The data is set to the data of the stop mode, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, and the notification according to the predetermined notification mode selected based on the lottery result information transmitted by the main control unit 300 is performed. As an example of notification in a predetermined notification mode, in FIG. 11B, in order to notify the small hit, “decoration 1”, “decoration 2”, “decoration 3” are sequentially displayed in the left middle right decorative symbol display areas 208a to 208c. "Is stopped.

  As described above, in this example, when the first symbol display unit (the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c) stops displaying the symbol pattern, the lottery result information is deviated depending on the symbol pattern in the first symbol display unit. It can be specified whether or not it is shown. In addition, the first symbol display section (left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c) displays 10 symbols variably in the three display areas, and the lottery result according to the combination of the symbols in the three display areas when the display is stopped. The lottery result indicated by the information is notified. In addition, the second symbol display unit (fourth symbol display area 208e) is configured to variably display three symbols and to notify the lottery result indicated by the lottery result information by one symbol mode when the symbols are stopped. The number of symbols to be stopped and displayed at least on the second symbol display section (one) is smaller than the number of symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display section (left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c) (three). .

  In this example, since the stop condition is different for the decorative symbol and the fourth symbol, as shown in FIG. 11A, only the decorative symbol is present before the change time has elapsed and after the symbol change stop command is received. 11 is stopped, and as shown in FIG. 11 (b), only the fourth symbol is stopped and displayed before the symbol variation stop command is received and after the variation time has elapsed.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a modification of the effect control process in the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. First, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not a symbol variation start command has been received in step S701. When determining that the symbol variation start command has been received in step S701, the first sub-control unit 400 checks the command data in the received command, and in steps S703 and S705, variation time information (timer number information) included in the command data. Based on the above, the decorative symbol variation data and the fourth symbol variation data are set in the decorative symbol data area and the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408, respectively. Next, the first sub-control unit 400 reads out the variation timer value based on the variation time information from the ROM 406 and stores it in the variation timer storage unit in the RAM 408 in step S707. Next, the process proceeds to step S709.

  When determining that the symbol variation start command has not been received in step S701, the first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S709 without executing steps S703 to S707.

  In step S709, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether a symbol variation stop command has been received. When determining that the symbol variation stop command has been received in step S709, the first sub-control unit 400 checks the command data in the received command, and in step S711, based on the command data, the fourth sub-data area of the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408 is checked. The design variation data is set as stop mode data, and in step S713, the design variation data in the decoration design data area of the RAM 408 is set as stop mode data based on the command data. Next, the process proceeds to step S715.

  When determining that the symbol variation stop command has not been received in step S709, the first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S715 without executing steps S711 and S713.

  In step S715, the first sub-control unit 400 reads the variation timer value from the variation timer storage unit in the RAM 408 and determines whether the value is greater than zero. If the variation timer value is greater than 0, the first sub-control unit 400 decrements the variation timer value by 1 in step S717 and then writes it to the variation timer storage unit, and determines whether or not the variation timer value is 0 in step S719. to decide. If the variation timer value is 0, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the data in the stop mode when the decorative symbol data area of the RAM 408 is variation data based on the command data in step S721. Next, the process proceeds to step S723, and other effect control processing is executed.

  If the first sub-control unit 400 determines in step S715 that the variation timer value is not greater than 0, the first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S723 without executing steps S717 to S721, and the variation timer value is not 0 in step S719. If it is determined that, step S721 is not executed, the process proceeds to step S723, and other effect control processing is executed.

  Next, an example of the effect control process in the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 described with reference to FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not to start a state advantageous to the player. The lottery means is provided in the main control unit 300, for example, a ball detection sensor, a crystal oscillator 316a, a counter circuit 318, a RAM 308, and a CPU 304, and step S229 in the main control unit timer interrupt processing described with reference to FIG. And processing procedures such as S231. Further, the main control unit 300 has a function of transmitting a symbol variation time command and a symbol variation stop command to the first sub-control unit 400.

  Regardless of whether the transmission is from the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400, based on the received symbol variation time command and symbol variation stop command, when the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has elapsed The first determination means (first sub-control unit 400 and step S719 shown in FIG. 10) that determines that the first condition is satisfied, and the second condition that determines that the second condition is satisfied when the symbol variation stop command is received. 2 determination means (first sub-control unit 400 and effect control processing step S709 shown in FIG. 10).

  FIG. 13 shows a time t from the left to the right on the horizontal axis, and at the left, middle, and right of the decorative symbol display device 208 at least when a symbol variation start command is received, when a variation ends, and when a symbol variation stop command is received. The display modes of the symbol display areas 208a to 208c and the fourth symbol display area 208e are illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, when receiving the symbol variation start command, the first sub-control unit 400 confirms the command data in the received command, and displays the variation time information (timer number information) included in the command data. Based on this, the decorative symbol variation data and the fourth symbol variation data are set in the decorative symbol data area and the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408, respectively, and the decorative symbol and fourth symbol variation display is started. Also, the timer value of the variation timer is set so that the variation time is 40 seconds, for example.

The example of FIG. 13A shows a case where the first sub-control unit 400 receives a symbol variation stop command when, for example, 20 seconds have elapsed from the start of variation before the end of the variation time. When the first sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol variation stop command and only the second condition is met, the ornamental symbol variation data in the ornament symbol data area of the RAM 408 is set as stop mode data and the ornament symbol is stopped and displayed. And a notification according to a predetermined notification mode selected based on the lottery result information transmitted by the main control unit 300. As an example of notification in a predetermined notification mode, in FIG. 13A, in order to notify the small hit, “decoration 1”, “decoration 2”, “decoration 3” are sequentially displayed in the left middle right decorative symbol display areas 208a to 208c. "Is stopped. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the variation data of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408 as stop mode data, stops the fourth symbol, and determines the symbol determined based on the lottery result information. Stop display of the mode. In this example, “decoration A” is stopped and displayed to notify the fourth symbol display area 208e.
In this case, since only the second condition is satisfied and the first condition is not satisfied, the stop display of the decoration symbols “decoration 1”, “decoration 2”, and “decoration 3” You may make it the shaking display aspect which shakes by a predetermined width up and down the display screen.

  Next, when the timer value of the variation timer becomes 0, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has elapsed, and determines that the first condition is satisfied. As a result, both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the first sub-control unit 400 sets the decorative symbol variation data in the decorative symbol data area of the RAM 408 as stop mode data and stops displaying the decorative symbol. And stop display of the symbol pattern determined based on the lottery result information.

  Next, an example in which a symbol variation stop command is received after the lapse of the variation time is described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 13B, when receiving the symbol variation start command, the first sub-control unit 400 confirms the command data in the received command, and displays the variation time information (timer number information) included in the command data. Based on this, the decorative symbol variation data and the fourth symbol variation data are set in the decorative symbol data area and the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408, respectively, and the decorative symbol and fourth symbol variation display is started. Also, the timer value of the variation timer is set so that the variation time is 40 seconds, for example.

  In the example of FIG. 13B, a case is shown in which the first sub-control unit 400 has not received the symbol variation stop command by the end of the variation time. If the first sub-control unit 400 determines that only the first condition is satisfied when the timer value of the variation timer becomes 0, the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has elapsed, and the first sub-control unit 400 determines that only the first condition is satisfied, the decorative symbol data in the RAM 408 The variation data of the decorative pattern of the area is set as the data of the stop mode, the decorative design is stopped and displayed, and the notification according to the predetermined notification mode selected based on the lottery result information transmitted by the main control unit 300 is performed. As an example of notification in a predetermined notification mode, in FIG. 13B, in order to notify the small hit, “decoration 1”, “decoration 2”, “decoration 3” are sequentially displayed in the left middle right decorative symbol display areas 208a to 208c. "Is stopped.

  On the other hand, only when the first condition determined that the symbol variation time has passed is satisfied, the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol display area 208e maintains the variation display state, and “decoration A” to “decoration C” are displayed in this order. The variation display mode to be performed is repeated. FIG. 13B shows a moment when the fourth symbol that maintains the variation display state when the symbol variation time elapses displays “decoration C”.

  Thereafter, when the symbol variation stop command is received and the second condition is satisfied, both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the first sub-control unit 400 displays the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol data area of the RAM 408. The decorative data is set to stop mode data, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed, and notification is made in a predetermined notification mode selected based on the lottery result information transmitted by the main control unit 300. As an example of notification in a predetermined notification mode, in FIG. 13A, in order to notify the small hit, “decoration 1”, “decoration 2”, “decoration 3” are sequentially displayed in the left middle right decorative symbol display areas 208a to 208c. "Is stopped. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the variation data of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408 as stop mode data, stops the fourth symbol, and determines the symbol determined based on the lottery result information. Stop display of the mode. In this example, “decoration A” is stopped and displayed to notify the fourth symbol display area 208e.

  As described above, in this example, when the first symbol display unit (the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c) stops displaying the symbol pattern, the lottery result information is deviated depending on the symbol pattern in the first symbol display unit. It can be specified whether or not it is shown. In addition, the first symbol display section (left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c) displays 10 symbols variably in the three display areas, and the lottery result according to the combination of the symbols in the three display areas when the display is stopped. The lottery result indicated by the information is notified. In addition, the second symbol display unit (fourth symbol display area 208e) is configured to variably display three symbols and to notify the lottery result indicated by the lottery result information by one symbol mode when the symbols are stopped. The number of symbols to be stopped and displayed at least on the second symbol display section (one) is smaller than the number of symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display section (left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c) (three). .

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 13A, both the decorative symbol and the fourth symbol are stopped (including fluctuation fluctuation) before the fluctuation time has elapsed and after the symbol fluctuation stop command is received. As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the display mode is such that only the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed before the symbol variation stop command is received and after the variation time has elapsed. When the symbol variation stop command is received after the lapse of the variation time, both the decorative symbol and the fourth symbol are stopped and displayed.

  14 and 15 are flowcharts showing another modification example of the effect control process in the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In this modification, a decorative symbol variation stop timer and a fourth symbol variation stop timer are used in addition to the variation timer. In the RAM 408, there are set a decoration symbol variation stop timer storage unit for storing the timer value of the decoration symbol variation stop timer and a fourth symbol variation stop timer storage unit for storing the timer value of the fourth symbol variation stop timer. Yes. The ROM 406 stores initial values of the decorative symbol variation stop timer and the fourth symbol variation stop timer. In this example, the initial value T of the decorative symbol variation stop timer and the fourth symbol variation stop timer are the same, and set to 2 seconds, for example. When the pachinko machine 100 is turned on, 0 (seconds) is set in both the decorative symbol variation stop timer storage unit and the fourth symbol variation stop timer storage unit in the RAM 408. Of course, the timer initial values of the decorative symbol variation stop timer and the fourth symbol variation stop timer may be different.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, first, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not a symbol variation start command is received in step S801. When determining that the symbol variation start command has been received in step S801, the first sub-control unit 400 checks the command data in the received command, and in steps S803 and S805, variation time information (timer number information) included in the command data. Based on the above, the decorative symbol variation data and the fourth symbol variation data are set in the decorative symbol data area and the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408, respectively. Next, in step S807, the first sub-control unit 400 reads the variation timer value based on the variation time information from the ROM 406 and stores it in the variation timer storage unit in the RAM 408. Next, the process proceeds to step S809.

  When determining that the symbol variation start command has not been received in step S801, the first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S809 without executing steps S803 to S807.

  The first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not a symbol variation stop command has been received in step S809. If the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the symbol variation stop command is received in step S809, the fourth symbol variation stop timer value stored in the fourth symbol variation stop timer storage unit in the RAM 408 is 0 in step S811. Judge whether it is larger. If the 4th symbol variation stop timer value is greater than 0, in step S813, the ornamental symbol variation data in the ornamental symbol data area of the RAM 408 is set as the stop mode data, and the 4th symbol variation in the 4th symbol data area. Fluctuation data is set to stop mode data. Next, in step S815, the first sub control unit 400 sets both the decorative symbol variation stop timer and the fourth symbol variation stop timer to 0 and clears them. Next, the process proceeds to step S819.

  When determining that the symbol variation stop command has not been received in step S809, the first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S819 without executing steps S811 to S817. If the first sub-control unit 400 does not determine in step S811 that the fourth symbol variation stop timer value is greater than 0, the first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S817, and the initial value T == decorative symbol variation stop timer from the ROM 406. 2 is read out and set in the decorative symbol fluctuation stop timer storage unit of the RAM 408. Next, the process proceeds to step S819.

  In step S819, the first sub-control unit 400 reads a timer value from the decorative symbol fluctuation stop timer storage unit in the RAM 408 and determines whether or not the value is greater than zero. If the decorative symbol variation stop timer value is greater than 0, the first sub-control unit 400 decrements the decorative symbol variation stop timer value by 1 in step S821 and writes it to the decorative symbol variation stop timer storage unit, and in step S823. It is determined whether or not the decorative symbol fluctuation stop timer value is zero. If the decorative symbol variation stop timer value is 0, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the variation data of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol data area of the RAM 408 as the stop mode data in step S825. Next, the process proceeds to step S901 shown in FIG.

  If the first sub-control unit 400 determines in step S819 that the decorative symbol variation stop timer value is not greater than 0, the first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S901 without executing steps S821 to S825, and in step S823 the decorative symbol variation changes. If it is determined that the stop timer value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S901 without executing step S825.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, first, the first sub-control unit 400 reads the variation timer value from the variation timer storage unit in the RAM 408 in step S901 and determines whether or not the variation timer value is greater than zero. If the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the variation timer value is greater than 0, the first sub-control unit 400 decrements the variation timer value by 1 and stores it in the variation timer storage unit in step S903, and whether or not the variation timer value is 0 in step S905. Determine whether. If it is determined in step S905 that the variation timer value is 0, the first sub-control unit 400 reads the decorative symbol variation stop timer value from the decorative symbol variation stop timer storage unit in the RAM 408 in step S907, and the value starts from 0. It is judged whether it is large.

  If the decorative symbol variation stop timer value is greater than 0, in step S909, the decorative symbol variation data in the decorative symbol data region of the RAM 408 is set as the stop mode data, and the variation of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol data region. Set the data to stop mode data. Next, in step S911, the first sub-control unit 400 sets both the decorative symbol variation stop timer and the fourth symbol variation stop timer to 0 and clears them. Next, the process proceeds to step S915.

  When determining that the variation timer value is not greater than 0 in step S901, the first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S915 without executing steps S903 to S913. If the first sub control unit 400 determines in step S905 that the variation timer value is not 0, the first sub control unit 400 proceeds to step S915 without executing steps S907 to S913. If the first sub-control unit 400 does not determine in step S907 that the value of the decorative symbol variation stop timer is greater than 0, the first sub control unit 400 proceeds to step S913, and the initial value T = fourth symbol variation stop timer is read from the ROM 406. 2 is read out and set in the fourth symbol variation stop timer storage unit of the RAM 408. Next, the process proceeds to step S915.

  In step S915, the first sub-control unit 400 reads the timer value from the fourth symbol variation stop timer storage unit in the RAM 408 and determines whether or not the value is greater than zero. If the 4th symbol fluctuation stop timer value is greater than 0, the first sub-control unit 400 decrements the 4th symbol fluctuation stop timer value by 1 in step S917 and then writes it to the 4th symbol fluctuation stop timer storage unit. In step S919, it is determined whether or not the fourth symbol fluctuation stop timer value is zero. If the 4th symbol variation stop timer value is 0, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the variation data of the 4th symbol in the 4th symbol data area of the RAM 408 as the data of the stop mode in step S921. Next, the process proceeds to step S923, and other effect control processing is executed.

  If the first sub-control unit 400 determines in step S915 that the fourth symbol variation stop timer value is not greater than 0, the first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S923 without executing steps S917 to S921, and then proceeds to step S919. If it is determined that the symbol variation stop timer value is not 0, the process proceeds to step S923 without executing step S921.

  Next, an example of the effect control process in the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has lottery means for determining by lottery whether or not to start a state advantageous to the player. The lottery means is provided in the main control unit 300, for example, a ball detection sensor, a crystal oscillator 316a, a counter circuit 318, a RAM 308, and a CPU 304, and step S229 in the main control unit timer interrupt processing described with reference to FIG. And processing procedures such as S231. Further, the main control unit 300 has a function of transmitting a symbol variation time command and a symbol variation stop command to the first sub-control unit 400.

  Regardless of whether the transmission is from the main control unit 300, the first sub-control unit 400, based on the received symbol variation time command and symbol variation stop command, when the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has elapsed The first determination means (first sub-control unit 400 and step S905 shown in FIG. 14) that determines that the first condition is satisfied, and the second condition that determines that the second condition is satisfied when the symbol variation stop command is received. 2 determination means (first sub-control unit 400 and effect control processing step S809 shown in FIG. 10).

  16 and 17, the horizontal axis indicates a time t from the left to the right of the figure, and at least when the symbol variation start command is received, when the variation ends, and when the symbol variation stop command is received. The display mode of the left middle right symbol display area 208a-208c and the 4th symbol display area 208e is illustrated.

  FIG. 16A shows an example when a symbol variation stop command is received after the lapse of the variation time. As shown in FIG. 16A, when receiving the symbol variation start command, the first sub-control unit 400 confirms the command data in the received command, and displays the variation time information (timer number information) included in the command data. Based on this, the decorative symbol variation data and the fourth symbol variation data are set in the decorative symbol data area and the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408, respectively, and the decorative symbol and fourth symbol variation display is started. Also, the timer value of the variation timer is set so that the variation time is 40 seconds, for example.

  When the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has elapsed and the first condition is satisfied, the decoration sub-variation stop timer On condition that the value is 0 (step S907), the initial value T = 2 of the 4th symbol variation stop timer is read from the ROM 406, and the 4th symbol variation stop timer value is stored in the 4th symbol variation stop timer area of the RAM 408. set. Accordingly, the start of the stop display operation of the fourth symbol is delayed with the period of T = 2 (seconds) as the maximum value from the time when the symbol variation time has elapsed. FIG. 16 (a) shows the moment when the fourth symbol that maintains the variable display state when the symbol variation time elapses displays “decoration C”.

  In addition, only by the establishment of the first condition that it is determined that the symbol variation time has elapsed, the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 208a to 208c maintain the variable display state, and “decoration 1” to “decoration 10” are displayed in each display region. "" Is displayed in this order, and the variable display mode is repeated.

  When the first sub-control unit 400 receives the symbol variation stop command within the period of T = 2 (seconds) after the symbol variation time has elapsed and the second condition is satisfied (step S809), the first condition and When both of the second conditions are satisfied, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the decorative symbol variation data in the decorative symbol data area of the RAM 408 as stop mode data, stops the decorative symbol, and the main control unit 300 Notification is performed in a predetermined notification mode selected based on the transmitted lottery result information. As an example of notification in a predetermined notification mode, in FIG. 16A, “decoration 1”, “decoration 2”, “decoration 3” are sequentially displayed in the left middle right decorative symbol display areas 208 a to c in order to notify the small hit. "Is stopped. At the same time, the variation data of the 4th symbol in the 4th symbol data area of the RAM 408 is set to the stop mode data, the 4th symbol is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result information transmitted from the main control unit 300 is based on the lottery result information. The display of the symbol pattern determined in the above is performed. In this example, “decoration A” is stopped and displayed to notify the fourth symbol display area 208e.

  As described above, in the operation in the present example, the decoration symbol and the fourth symbol are stopped and displayed after a margin of T seconds after the fluctuation time has elapsed. From the player's perspective, all symbols appear to have stopped simultaneously. In the example described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13, since the variation stop conditions of the fourth symbol and the decorative symbol are different, it may be difficult to synchronize the variation stop of the fourth symbol and the variation stop of the decorative symbol. However, according to the present example, the stop display of the 4th symbol is stopped during the period until the 4th symbol variation timer value becomes 0 even after the 4th symbol variation stop condition is satisfied. There will be a delay until the conditions are met. As a result, even when the variation stop conditions of the 4th symbol and the decorative symbol are different, if the time required for both stop operations is adjusted to be substantially the same, the display can be stopped at almost the same stop timing. Become.

  FIG. 16B shows another example when the symbol variation stop command is received after the variation time has elapsed. As shown in FIG. 16B, when receiving the symbol variation start command, the first sub-control unit 400 confirms the command data in the received command, and displays the variation time information (timer number information) included in the command data. Based on this, the decorative symbol variation data and the fourth symbol variation data are set in the decorative symbol data area and the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408, respectively, and the decorative symbol and fourth symbol variation display is started. Also, the timer value of the variation timer is set so that the variation time is 40 seconds, for example.

  When the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has elapsed and the first condition is satisfied, the decoration sub-variation stop timer On condition that the value is 0 (step S907), the initial value T = 2 of the 4th symbol variation stop timer is read from the ROM 406, and the 4th symbol variation stop timer value is stored in the 4th symbol variation stop timer area of the RAM 408. set. Accordingly, the start of the stop display operation of the fourth symbol is delayed with the period of T = 2 (seconds) as the maximum value from the time when the symbol variation time has elapsed. FIG. 16B shows the moment when the fourth symbol that maintains the variation display state when the symbol variation time elapses displays “decoration C”.

  In addition, only by the establishment of the first condition that it is determined that the symbol variation time has elapsed, the decorative symbols in the decorative symbol display areas 208a to 208c maintain the variable display state, and “decoration 1” to “decoration 10” are displayed in each display region. "" Is displayed in this order, and the variable display mode is repeated.

  The first sub-control unit 400 stops the variation data of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408 when T = 2 (seconds) has elapsed since the symbol variation time has elapsed without receiving the symbol variation stop command. The 4th symbol is stopped and displayed, and the symbol mode determined based on the lottery result information transmitted by the main control unit 300 is stopped and displayed. In this example, “decoration A” is stopped and displayed to notify the fourth symbol display area 208e.

  Next, when the symbol change stop command is received and the second condition is satisfied (step S809), both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the first sub-control unit 400 displays the decorative symbol data in the RAM 408. The variation data of the decorative pattern of the area is set as the data of the stop mode, the decorative design is stopped and displayed, and the notification according to the predetermined notification mode selected based on the lottery result information transmitted by the main control unit 300 is performed. As an example of notification in a predetermined notification mode, in FIG. 16B, in order to notify the small hit, “decoration 1”, “decoration 2”, “decoration 3” are sequentially displayed in the left middle right decorative symbol display areas 208a to 208c. "Is stopped.

  As described above, since the fourth symbol is stopped and displayed after T seconds have passed after the variation time has elapsed, the variation is changed when the symbol variation stop command is received and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. Compared to the case where the 4th symbol is stopped and displayed when time passes, the difference between the stop timing of the decorative symbol and the 4th symbol can be reduced, and the uncomfortable feeling given to the player can be alleviated.

  FIG. 17A shows an example when a symbol variation stop command is received before the variation time has elapsed. As shown in FIG. 17A, when receiving the symbol variation start command, the first sub-control unit 400 confirms the command data in the received command, and displays the variation time information (timer number information) included in the command data. Based on this, the decorative symbol variation data and the fourth symbol variation data are set in the decorative symbol data area and the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408, respectively, and the decorative symbol and fourth symbol variation display is started. Also, the timer value of the variation timer is set so that the variation time is 40 seconds, for example.

  If the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the symbol variation stop command has been received and determines that only the second condition is satisfied, the first symbol variation stop timer value is 0 (step S811). The initial value T = 2 of the decorative symbol variation stop timer is read from the ROM 406 and set as a decorative symbol variation stop timer value in the decorative symbol variation stop timer area of the RAM 408. As a result, the start of the decorative symbol stop display operation is postponed by setting the period of T = 2 (seconds) as the maximum value from when the symbol variation stop command is received.

  In addition, the 4th symbol in the 4th symbol display area 208e remains in the variation display state only when the determined second condition is received when the symbol variation stop command is received, and “decoration A” to “decoration C” are displayed in this order. The variation display mode to be performed is repeated. FIG. 17A shows a moment when the fourth symbol that maintains the variation display state happens to display “decoration C” upon reception of the symbol variation stop command.

  The first sub-control unit 400 determines that the timer value of the variation timer becomes 0 within a period of T = 2 (seconds) from the reception of the symbol variation stop command, and the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has elapsed. When the first condition is established, both the first condition and the second condition are established, and the first sub-control unit 400 changes the decoration design variation data in the decoration design data area of the RAM 408 to stop mode data. The decorative design is set and stopped, and a notification is made in a predetermined notification mode selected based on the lottery result information transmitted by the main control unit 300. As an example of notification in a predetermined notification mode, in FIG. 17A, “decoration 1”, “decoration 2”, “decoration 3” are sequentially displayed in the left middle right decorative symbol display areas 208 a to c in order to notify a small hit. "Is stopped. At the same time, the variation data of the 4th symbol in the 4th symbol data area of the RAM 408 is set to the stop mode data, the 4th symbol is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result information transmitted from the main control unit 300 is based on the lottery result information. The display of the symbol pattern determined in the above is performed. In this example, “decoration A” is stopped and displayed to notify the fourth symbol display area 208e.

  As described above, in the operation in this example, the decoration symbol and the fourth symbol are stopped and displayed after a time margin is given for T seconds after receiving the symbol variation stop command. From the player's perspective, all symbols appear to have stopped simultaneously. In the example described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13, since the variation stop conditions of the fourth symbol and the decorative symbol are different, it may be difficult to synchronize the variation stop of the fourth symbol and the variation stop of the decorative symbol. However, according to the present example, the decorative symbol stop display indicates that the fourth symbol variation stop condition remains within the period until the decorative symbol variation timer value becomes 0 even after the decorative symbol variation stop condition is satisfied. It is postponed until it is established. As a result, even when the variation stop conditions of the 4th symbol and the decorative symbol are different, if the time required for both stop operations is adjusted to be substantially the same, the display can be stopped at almost the same stop timing. Become.

  FIG. 17B shows another example when a symbol variation stop command is received before the variation time has elapsed. As shown in FIG. 17B, when receiving the symbol variation start command, the first sub-control unit 400 confirms the command data in the received command, and displays the variation time information (timer number information) included in the command data. Based on this, the decorative symbol variation data and the fourth symbol variation data are set in the decorative symbol data area and the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408, respectively, and the decorative symbol and fourth symbol variation display is started. Also, the timer value of the variation timer is set so that the variation time is 40 seconds, for example.

  If the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the symbol variation stop command has been received and determines that only the second condition is satisfied, the first symbol variation stop timer value is 0 (step S811). The initial value T = 2 of the decorative symbol variation stop timer is read from the ROM 406 and set as a decorative symbol variation stop timer value in the decorative symbol variation stop timer area of the RAM 408. As a result, the start of the decorative symbol stop display operation is postponed by setting the period of T = 2 (seconds) as the maximum value from when the symbol variation stop command is received.

  In addition, the 4th symbol in the 4th symbol display area 208e remains in the variation display state only when the determined second condition is received when the symbol variation stop command is received, and “decoration A” to “decoration C” are displayed in this order. The variation display mode to be performed is repeated. FIG. 17B shows the moment when the fourth symbol that maintains the variation display state happens to display “decoration C” when the symbol variation stop command is received.

  The first sub-control unit 400, at the time T = 2 (seconds) after the symbol variation stop command is received, the timer value of the variation timer does not become zero, and the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has not yet elapsed. If not (the first condition is not established), the variation data of the decorative symbol data area of the RAM 408 is set as the stop mode data, and only the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. Notification is performed in a predetermined notification mode selected based on the result information. As an example of notification in a predetermined notification mode, in FIG. 17B, “decoration 1”, “decoration 2”, “decoration 3” are sequentially displayed in the left middle right decorative symbol display areas 208 a to c in order to notify the small hit. "Is stopped. On the other hand, the 4th symbol in the 4th symbol display area 208e maintains the variable display state, and the variable display mode in which “decoration A” to “decoration C” are displayed in this order is repeated. FIG. 17B shows the moment when the fourth symbol maintaining the variable display state happens to display “decoration B” by chance when the grace period T = 2 (seconds) has elapsed.

  The first sub-control unit 400 determines that the timer value of the variation timer becomes 0 after the elapse of T = 2 (seconds) from the reception of the symbol variation stop command, and the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has elapsed. Then, when the first condition is satisfied, both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the first sub-control unit 400 stops the variation data of the fourth symbol in the fourth symbol data area of the RAM 408. The 4th symbol is stopped and displayed, and the symbol mode determined based on the lottery result information transmitted by the main control unit 300 is stopped and displayed. In this example, “decoration A” is stopped and displayed to notify the fourth symbol display area 208e.

  As described above, since the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed after another T seconds have elapsed after the symbol variation stop command is received before the variation time has elapsed, the variation time elapses after the fourth variation. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the difference between the stop timing of the decorative symbol and the fourth symbol can be reduced compared to the case where the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed when the symbol variation stop command is received, and the discomfort given to the player can be alleviated. it can.

In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a game table, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine 1000 as shown in FIG.
The game machine according to the present invention corresponds to each reel shown in FIG. 18, “a plurality of reels 1002 provided with a plurality of kinds of symbols and driven to rotate, a start lever 1004 for instructing rotation of the reels, and each reel. A stop button 1006 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means (lottery prize internal lottery) for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is successful, and a lottery result of the lottery means The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) that performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the winning combination. And a determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, it corresponds to the predetermined winning mode In addition to payout control means (medal payout process 1008) for performing game medium payout processing for paying out game media to be played, the effect means 1010 for executing effects based on the lottery result of the lottery means is provided. A launching device 1014 that launches a ball into the game area 1012, a winning opening 1016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, a detection means 1018 that detects a ball that has entered the winning opening 1016, A payout means 1020 for paying out a ball when the detection means 1018 detects a ball, a variable display device 1022 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and a shutter 1024 movable to a position for shielding the variable display device 1022 And a movable body 1026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode, and the variable display device 1022 changes the design when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins. It is also suitable for a slot machine 1000 ”which is a presentation device 1010 that produces a game by stopping and displaying the game.

  The game table according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 19 (a). “Insert a bill into the bill insertion slot 2002, execute a lottery based on the bet 2004 and start 2006 operation, and display the lottery result on the lottery result display device 2008. Then, at the time of winning, the number of bonus coins is added to the remaining credit number, and when cashout 2008 is selected, the casino machine 2000 issues a receipt from the receipt issuing machine 2010 in which a code corresponding to the remaining credit number is written. It may be.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the cellular phone 3000 having a storage unit for storing the electronic data for realizing the present invention, and the electronic data for realizing the present invention as shown in FIG. The present invention may be applied to a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing the video data and a home video game machine 5000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  More specifically, the mobile phone 3000 in FIG. 5B includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game through a mobile phone line, and acquired data about the game (this book And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  The portable game machine 4000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data related to the game (the present invention). And a control unit for controlling the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit. The home video game machine 5000 in FIG. 6D includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to a game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data ( And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5E, the present invention may be applied to a data server 6000 that stores electronic data for realizing the present invention. In some cases, the electronic data for realizing the present invention is downloaded from the data server 6000 to the home video game machine 5000 shown in FIG.

  In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that simulates the operation of a real machine such as a pachinko machine for a home game machine. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  Furthermore, although the present invention has exemplified a pachinko machine and a slot machine as a game machine, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be suitable for an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, a smart ball, and the like.

100 Pachinko machine 136 Chance button 208 Decorative symbol display device 208a Left symbol display area 208b Middle symbol display area 208c Right symbol display area 208e Fourth symbol display area 226 General winning opening 228 Normal figure starting opening 230 First special figure starting opening 232 1st 2 Special drawing start port 234 Variable prize opening 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit

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Claims (5)

Main control means for having a lottery means for determining whether or not to start a state advantageous to a player by lottery, and for transmitting a symbol variation time command and a symbol variation stop command;
First determination means for determining that the first condition is satisfied when the symbol variation time indicated by the symbol variation time command has elapsed based on the symbol variation time command and the symbol variation stop command;
Second determination means for determining that the second condition is satisfied when the symbol variation stop command is received;
The lottery is transmitted by the main control means when the symbol variation display is performed based on the symbol variation time command and the symbol variation stop command and only one of the first condition and the second condition is established. The symbol mode determined based on the lottery result information is notified based on the predetermined notification mode selected based on the result information, and when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, the variable display of the symbol is stopped. A game stand comprising: symbol display means for performing stop display. The game table according to claim 1,
Based on the symbol variation time command and the symbol variation stop command,
The symbol display means starts the variable display of the symbols of the first symbol display unit and the second symbol display unit,
When only one of the first condition and the second condition is satisfied,
The first symbol aspect is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display section,
When both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied,
A game table, wherein the first symbol mode and the second symbol mode determined based on the lottery result information are stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit and the second symbol display unit, respectively. A gaming table according to claim 2,
When the first symbol display unit stops displaying the symbol aspect,
The game stand characterized by being able to specify whether or not the lottery result information indicates a loss by a symbol form in the first symbol display section. The game table according to claim 3,
The first symbol display unit is configured to display a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, and to notify a lottery result indicated by the lottery result information by a combination of a plurality of symbols when stopped and displayed. . The game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The second symbol display unit variably displays one or a plurality of symbols, and is configured to notify the lottery result indicated by the lottery result information by a combination of symbol modes when stopped and displayed.
At least the number of symbols to be stopped and displayed on the second symbol display unit is smaller than the number of symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display unit.

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