JP2011172988A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine showing a display performance which a player fully enjoys. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine 10 is equipped with an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the Pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported by a side part of the outer frame 11 to open and close. A game board is detachably fixed on the inner frame 12. The Pachinko machine is configured to perform a drawing for determining whether a special game state which is advantageous to a player is generated or not in accordance with a prescribed factor and has a decorated pattern display device in which an image determined based on at least a result of the drawing is displayed in the central part of the game board. In addition, an image information storage means which stores image information of the image determined based on the result of the drawing even after displaying the image is provided. Further, a re-display control means which re-displays the image which has been displayed already in the decorated pattern display device based on the image information stored in the image information storage means is provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  One type of gaming machine is a pachinko machine equipped with a display device. In such a pachinko machine, for example, a lottery for determining various game states is performed when a game ball enters the operation port, and a plurality of types of variation patterns are prepared based on the result of the lottery. Any one of them is selected, and the variation display of the symbol is performed on the display unit of the display device based on the selected variation pattern.

  In such a gaming machine, various display effects are performed according to various gaming states in order to improve the interest of the player. In particular, since a liquid crystal display unit or the like has come to be adopted as a display unit, it is now possible to produce more various display effects using the display unit. Such display effects are in the field of gaming machines. Plays an important role in providing a sense of expectation for jackpots and the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-154110 A

  However, with regard to the display effects that are performed as needed based on the lottery results, it is impossible to predict what display effects will be performed in advance by the player, so the player will miss the display effects that the player wants to see. Such a situation can often occur. It is also true that there is a need to view the display effects in a calm situation. Note that the above-described problem is not limited to pachinko machines, but also applies to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of enjoying a display effect.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming state control means for performing a lottery on whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player at a predetermined opportunity, and performing various controls based on the result of the lottery;
A variable display device on which an image determined based on at least the lottery result is displayed;
A gaming machine comprising display control means for performing display control of the variable display device based on a command from the gaming state control means,
Image information storage means capable of storing image information of an image determined based on the result of the lottery even after the image is displayed;
The image display apparatus includes a re-display control unit capable of re-displaying an image already displayed on the variable display device based on the image information stored in the image information storage unit.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enjoying display effects.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a front view which shows the inner frame etc. in the state which open | released the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame and a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows an external output process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a table which determines reach type. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows payout control processing. It is a flowchart which shows prize ball control. It is a flowchart which shows ball rental control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for the determination of a decoration design. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of an off symbol counter. It is a flowchart which shows a display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a decoration design change process. It is a flowchart which shows temporary storage processing. It is a flowchart which shows this memory | storage process. It is a flowchart which shows a derivation process. It is a flowchart which shows a count process. It is a table which determines display data. It is a figure for demonstrating code information. It is a figure which shows the lighting mode of the display mode in a decoration design display apparatus, the lamp for a redisplay, a change memory button, and a redisplay button.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area on the surface of the game board 30 is shown blank for convenience).

  The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by, for example, a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a small screw. The inner frame 12 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  A lower tray unit 13 is attached to the inner frame 12 at the lowermost portion, and a front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, corresponding to the range excluding the lower tray unit 13. ing. Similar to the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The lower tray unit 13 is provided with a lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray at a substantially central portion, so that game balls discharged from the outlet 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. Reference numeral 24 denotes a sound output port from the speaker, and reference numeral 25 denotes a ball release lever for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 downward.

  A game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as “handle”) 18 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 15 so as to protrude to the front side. An ashtray 26 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15. On the other hand, an upper plate 19 serving as a ball receiving plate is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them to the game ball launching device (ball launching unit) while aligning them in a row.

  In FIG. 2, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed at the center of the resin base 20. A game board 30 (see FIG. 3) is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. The resin base 20 is provided with an opening detection sensor 22 that detects opening of the front frame set 14. Although not shown, an open detection switch for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is also provided.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a first opportunity corresponding port (operating port) 33, a second opportunity corresponding port 34, a variable display unit 35, and the like in a through hole formed by router processing. The game board 30 is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, and the first opportunity corresponding port 33, a predetermined switch is applied to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15) by the output of a detection switch described later. Number of prize balls will be paid out. In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and a game ball that has not won a prize in various winning units (general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first opportunity corresponding port 33) is the out port 36. It is guided through a ball discharge path (not shown). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for appropriately dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (functions) such as the windmill 27 are disposed.

  In the variable display device unit 35, the normal symbol display device 41 that displays the normal symbol variably with the passage of the second trigger corresponding port 34 as a trigger and the color change display of the LED with the winning at the first trigger corresponding port 33 as a trigger ( There are provided a special display device 43 as an identification information display device that performs variable display, and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a variable display device that displays the decorative symbols in accordance with the variable display by the special display device 43.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “O” or “X” can be lit and displayed as a normal symbol, and each time the game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34, for example, the normal symbol is changed from “O” to “ The first opportunity corresponding port 33 is predetermined when the change display is fast (change display) such as “×” → “○” →..., And the display is stopped for several seconds with the “○” symbol (winning symbol). It is configured to be activated (opened) only for a period of time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later. In addition, when a new game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 while the normal symbol display device 41 is displaying the normal symbol variation, the corresponding normal symbol variation display is performed at that time. The configuration is performed after the end of the variable display. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes.

  Note that the normal symbol may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) in addition to the configuration to be variably displayed by switching the lighting modes of the plurality of lamps. Similarly, the hold lamp 44 may be configured to be displayed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42. When the decorative symbol display device 42 is configured to display the normal symbol variation display or the variation hold display in this manner, the main control device 261 transmits a command related to the normal symbol to the display control device 45 to be described later for display control. The device 45 controls the decorative symbol display device 42. However, even in this case, an LED or the like that is directly controlled by the main control device 261 is separately provided, and a lottery result indicating whether or not to open the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is displayed by this LED. It is desirable that the display of the normal symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 should be auxiliary. The reason is that, as will be described later, the main control device 261 is stored in a tightly sealed board box 263, and it is difficult to send an illegal signal to the display control device 261. Because. That is, by adopting such a configuration, the display control device 45 (see FIG. 5 and the like) is illegally sent to the display control device 45 (see FIG. 5 and the like), and the display as if it has been won is illegally derived. In addition, it is possible to relatively easily detect an illegal act such as forcibly opening the first opportunity corresponding port 33 or the like and acquiring a ball even though it is not elected.

  The special display device 43 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 41, and is configured by a three-color light emitting diode (three-color LED) having emission colors of red, green, and blue. The display content of the special display device 43 is also directly controlled by the main control device 261. In the present embodiment, whether or not a big hit is determined is displayed definitely by the special display device 43. By adopting such a configuration, an illegal signal is sent to the display control device 45, for example, and the display as if it has been won by the decorative symbol display device 42 is illegally derived. In addition, it is possible to relatively easily detect an illegal act such as forcibly opening the big winning opening of the variable prize winning device 32 and acquiring a prize even though the winning prize is not won.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the display control device 45. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, auxiliary display is performed by the display control device 45 based on a command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the result displayed on the special display device 43. For example, as shown in FIG. 31, the decorative symbol display device 42 displays three symbol rows of left, middle, and right. Each symbol sequence is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are scrolled and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each symbol sequence. Thereafter, the left symbol sequence → the right symbol sequence → the middle symbol sequence Stops are displayed in order. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 includes a large liquid crystal display of 8 inches. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is in an open state in which a game ball is likely to win in the case of a big hit (occurrence of a special game state). More specifically, when a game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33, the special display device 43 displays the three-color LED at a high speed, such as red → green → blue → red →. When a predetermined time elapses, it is determined and displayed in one of the colors. High-speed color change display means, for example, that red, green, and blue are displayed in order every 4 msec. At this time, if the decision display is made in red or green (for example, stopped for a few seconds), which means that the lottery lottery is won, a big hit state occurs. In addition, when the special display device 43 determines and displays the three-color LEDs in red or green, a combination of specific symbols is supplementarily displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is configured to be in a state where it is easy to win a prize (a big hit state). Specifically, the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings is defined as one round, and the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds).

  Further, when a game ball is newly won in the first opportunity corresponding port 33 during the variable display of the special display device 43, the corresponding variable display is performed after the end of the variable display at that time. It has a configuration. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 46. Yes. In addition, when a new game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33 during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also suspended.

  Further, the game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 as a rail member for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device to the upper part of the game board 30, and the game board 30 was fired as the handle 18 was rotated. The game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 has an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip end portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 3). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage between the inner rail constituting portion 51 and the outer rail constituting portion 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage again. . Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail constituting portion 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 3: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail constituting portion 52). . Therefore, the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is returned to, for example, the substantially central portion side of the game board 30.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, in the resin base 20, below the window hole 21 (game board 30), a launch rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher is attached. The firing rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 integrally with the metal plate 62 behind the firing rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined firing angle (launch angle). Accordingly, the game ball launched by the turning operation of the handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61 and then guided to the game area through the ball guide passage of the rail unit 50 as described above. It has become.

  Further, there is a predetermined gap between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50, and a foul ball passage 63 is formed below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching device does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns as a foul ball in the ball guide passage, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 63 to the lower plate. 15 is discharged.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, one game ball is supplied to the game ball launching device one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). Further, guide members 65 and 66 are provided near the base end portion of the firing rail 61 on the right side and the near side thereof, respectively. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined launch position. Further, the game ball launching device is provided with a ball striking ball, and the game ball is fired with the rotation of the ball striking center around the shaft portion.

  Further, reference numeral 67 in FIG. 2 denotes a discharge port that communicates with the upper plate 19, and the game ball is discharged to the upper plate 19 through the discharge port 67. An open / close shutter 68 is attached to the discharge port 67. The shutter 68 is pivotable about a shaft portion provided along the lower side thereof, and in a state where the front frame set 14 is opened (state shown in FIG. 2), the shutter 68 is urged by a biasing force such as a spring. 68 substantially closes the outlet 67. When the front frame set 14 is closed (the state shown in FIG. 1), the shutter 68 is pushed open by a ball passage rod (not shown) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. The discharge port 67 and the upper plate 19 are in communication with each other. Note that the game ball is discharged to the lower plate 15 in the opened state of the front frame set 14.

  Next, the front frame set 14 will be described with reference to FIG. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area (area formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner periphery of the rail unit 50) can be visually recognized from the outside. .

  The front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. Further, the upper plate 19 is also provided around the upper plate 19 with an upper plate illumination unit 104 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a re-display lamp 421 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided on the front surface of the upper plate 19. On the surface of the re-display lamp 421, for example, characters “Replay” are attached (see FIG. 31), and when the light emitting means is turned on, the characters “Replay” are clearly visible. It has become.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When a ball rental operation unit 120 is operated in a game hall or the like with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) disposed on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is operated according to the operation. Is lent out. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. Note that the ball lending operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine is achieved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a change storage button 422 as a storage operation means and a redisplay button 423 as a redisplay operation means are provided in the lower left portion of the front frame set 14. The change storage button 422 and the redisplay button 423 are electrically connected to a display control device 45 described later. In addition, the variation storage button 422 and the redisplay button 423 incorporate light emitting means such as LEDs. As will be described in detail later, the light emitting unit is lit up in a situation where the operation of the change memory button 422 and the redisplay button 423 is valid, and prompts the user to operate the change memory button 422 and the redisplay button 423. The button 422 and the re-display button 423 are turned off when the operation is invalid. Here, instead of the above lighting, it is possible to make the player more easily understand the prompt of button operation by blinking.

  Although the disclosure of the drawings is omitted, a metal reinforcing plate is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 so as to surround the window portion 101, and this reinforcing plate also functions as a metal frame for supporting glass. Have both. More specifically, a part of the reinforcing plate is folded back to form two rows of front and rear glass holding grooves, and a pair of front and rear glass 137 having a rectangular shape is held by each glass holding groove. Yes.

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  First, an overall outline of the back configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. Various types of control boards are arranged on the pachinko machine 10 on the back side (actually on the back side of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) so that they are arranged vertically and partially and overlapped in front and back. Furthermore, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. Yes. In this case, the main board and the sound lamp control board are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and the dispensing control board, launch control board, and power supply board are mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”. Further, since the dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the backpack unit 203 are configured to be detachable without using a tool or the like in units, and in addition to this, a part of the support shaft part is also provided. It is the structure which can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30.

  Further, the locking mechanism of the front frame set 14 is integrated with the locking mechanism of the inner frame 12, and the main body of the integrated locking mechanism G <b> 1 is provided on the back side of the inner frame 12. Therefore, in FIG. 2, only the locking claws T1 and T2 protruding from the locking mechanism G1 to the front side of the inner frame 12 are shown. Then, the locking claws T1 and T2 are locked to the back side of the front frame set 14, whereby the front frame set 14 is locked.

  FIG. 5 is a rear view showing a configuration in a state where the game board 30 is assembled to the inner frame 12. As shown in the figure, the game board 30 is installed in a square frame-shaped installation area surrounded by the resin base 20, and a plurality of (four in this embodiment) locking fixtures provided on the inner frame 12. It is fixed by 211, 212 so as not to fall off.

  A variable display device unit 35 is disposed in the center of the game board 30. In the variable display device unit 35, a frame cover 213 made of resin (for example, made of ABS) that covers the center frame 47 (see FIG. 3) from behind is provided to protrude rearward, and at the rear end of the frame cover 213, A decorative symbol display device 42 and a display control device 45, which are liquid crystal display devices, are detachably attached in a state where they are overlapped in the front-rear direction. In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 are disposed.

  A back frame set 215 is attached to the back surface of the game board 30 so as to surround the variable display device unit 35. The back frame set 215 is a thin resin molded product provided so as to stick to the back surface of the game board 30 and is formed with a game ball collecting mechanism for collecting game balls won in various winning ports. Specifically, below the back frame set 215, corresponding to the game board opening of the above-described general winning opening 31, variable winning apparatus 32, first opportunity corresponding opening 33 (see FIG. 3 respectively) and 1 on the downstream side. A collection passage 216 that collects at a place is formed. Further, a resin discharge passage board 217 is attached to the inner frame 12 below the game board 30, and a discharge passage 218 for guiding the discharge ball to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is attached to the discharge passage board 217. Is formed. Therefore, as illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 5, all the game balls won in the general winning opening 31 etc. gather through the collection passage 216 of the back frame set 215, and further the discharge passage 218 of the discharge passage board 217. Through the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the out port 36 (see FIG. 3) similarly communicates with the discharge passage 218, and the game balls that have not won any prize opening are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge passage 218.

  In the above configuration, with the lower end surface of the game board 30 as a boundary, a back frame set 215 (collection passage 216) is provided above, and a discharge passage board 217 (discharge passage 218) is provided below. The game board 30 is provided without overlapping (overlapping) in the front-rear direction.

  In addition, on the back side of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of gaming balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a count switch 223 is provided in the variable prize winning device 32. The count switch 223 is a switch that counts winning balls to the variable winning device 32. Further, a first opportunity corresponding port switch 224 is provided at a position corresponding to the first opportunity corresponding port 33, and a second opportunity corresponding port switch 225 is provided at a position corresponding to the second opportunity corresponding port 34.

  The prize opening switch 221 and the second opportunity corresponding port switch 225 are connected to the board relay board 226 through electric wiring (not shown), and this board relay board 226 is further connected to a main board (main controller 261) described later. Further, the count switch 223 is connected to the special winning opening relay board 227, and this special winning opening relay board 227 is also connected to the main board. On the other hand, the first opportunity corresponding port switch 224 is directly connected to the main board without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid that opens the big prize opening, and the first opportunity corresponding opening 33 has an electric combination equipped in the first opportunity corresponding opening 33. A first opportunity corresponding opening solenoid that opens the object is provided. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 228 denotes a set handle having a hitting ball and the like, and reference numeral 229 denotes a firing motor.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main board, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation is transmitted from the main board to the payout control board. The Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the payout of the game ball is electrically detected for each of the various winning openings, and the payout is immediately performed.

  The back frame set 215 is provided with an attachment mechanism for attaching the first control board unit 201. Further, an attachment mechanism for attaching the second control board unit 202 and the back pack unit 203 is provided on the back surface of the inner frame 12.

  In addition, in the rear configuration of the inner frame 12, at the lower right portion of the game board 30, a game ball distribution unit that distributes game balls paid out from a payout mechanism described later to any of the upper plate 19, the lower plate 15, or the discharge passage 218. H.245 is provided. Further, a resin speaker box 246 surrounding the back of the speaker installed toward the lower plate 15 is attached to the lower end portion of the inner frame 12, and the speaker box 246 improves the sound quality in the low frequency range. It has been.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 4, the first control board unit 201 includes a main controller 261 and an audio lamp controller 262. Here, the main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port that communicates with various devices, and various lotteries. A main board including a random number generator used, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, etc., and the main board is made of a transparent resin material or the like; ). The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other by a sealing unit 264 (sealing means) so that the substrate box 263 is sealed.

  As the sealing unit 264 as the sealing means, any configuration can be applied as long as the box base and the box cover are connected so as not to be opened, but in this embodiment, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected so that they cannot be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. The sealing process by the sealing unit 264 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed. It is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again even after the operation. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit 264. And when opening the board | substrate box 263 by the malfunction of the accommodated main board | substrate etc., the connection of the sealing member in which the latching claw was inserted, and another sealing member is cut | disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the board box 263 is left in the board box 263, it can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 263.

  The voice lamp control device 262 is a voice lamp control including a CPU that controls voice and lamp display in accordance with instructions from the main control device 261 (main board) or the display control device 45, and other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The audio lamp control board is also housed in a board box corresponding to the audio lamp control board. A power relay board 266 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 262, and power supplied from a power board described later is output to the display control device 45 and the sound lamp control device 262 via the power relay board 266. .

  The second control board unit 202 includes a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection board 314. The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are equipped with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports and the like as is well known. The payout of prize balls and rental balls is controlled by the substrate. The launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch motor 229 in accordance with the player's operation of the handle 18, and the power supply board of the power supply apparatus 313 generates a predetermined power supply voltage required by various control apparatuses. Is output. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown). The card unit connection board 314 takes a ball lending operation command from the player and outputs it to the payout control device 311. is there. Note that the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection substrate 314 are respectively configured to be accommodated in substrate boxes 315, 316, 317, and 318 made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box 315 (encapsulating means) are connected by the sealing unit 319 (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened. Thus, the substrate box 315 is sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  The power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power failure and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). it can. Therefore, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, at the end of the game hall), the state before the power is turned off is stored, and when returning to the initial state when the power is turned on, the power is turned on while holding down the RAM erase switch 323. .

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. The back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a resin-formed back pack 351 and a game ball payout mechanism 352 are integrated.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and has a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display device unit 35 (however, in this embodiment, the above-described audio lamp is used. The control device 262 is also enclosed.

  The payout mechanism 352 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from island facilities of the game arcade are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows (two rows) of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, the tank rail 356 is arranged vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. A case rail 357 is connected. A payout device (payout means) 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately by a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19. In addition, a vibrator 360 that adds vibration to the tank rail 356 is attached to the tank rail 356. If a ball clog occurs near the tank rail 356, the vibrator 360 is driven to eliminate the ball clogging. Is planned.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Further, the back pack unit 203 is provided with an opening 391 for the external relay terminal plate 230, and the external relay terminal plate 230 can be removed and operated even when the back pack unit 203 is fixed. .

  With the configuration described above, the main controller 261 (substrate box 263) can be removed by first opening the back pack unit 203, then opening the first control substrate unit 201, and fixing the main controller 261. It can be done at last by including the complicated process of releasing the fixture. For this reason, a deterrent effect can be expected against illegal acts such as removal of the main controller 261 (board box 263).

  As already described, in the present embodiment, the main control device 261 is stored in the tightly sealed board box 263, and therefore, an illegal act such as sending some illegal signal to the main control device 261. It is difficult. For this reason, it is difficult to illegally turn on the LED of the special display device 43 that is directly controlled by the main control device 261 in a jackpot of “red” or “green”. Therefore, the decorative symbol display device 42 is displayed as if it was a big hit, and the big winning opening is forcibly opened using a cell or the like, so that a winning ball is obtained even if it is not a big hit. Even when such a fraudulent act is performed, such a fraudulent act can be easily found by confirming the lighting mode of the special display device 43.

  The physical structure of the pachinko machine 10 has been described above. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main controller 261 (main board) of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. In the present embodiment, the main controller 261 corresponds to a game state control unit, an identification information control unit, and a special game state provision unit.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area, a backup area 503a is provided.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 16). Conversely, returning of each value written to the backup area 503a includes turning on the power (including turning on the power due to power failure cancellation). The same applies to the following power recovery process (see FIG. 8). Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) of FIG. 16 is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, a special display device 43, a normal symbol display device 41, and other switches (not shown) are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display device 43 and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the display control device 45.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 16). Conversely, the restoration of each value written in the backup area 513a is the power recovery process at the time of turning on the power (see FIG. 17). ) Is executed.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main control device 261, a firing control device 312, a payout motor 358a, and the like are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the gaming machine by the launch motor 229, and the launch motor 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a sensor signal is detected that the player is touching the handle 18, and a firing stop switch that stops firing is operated. On the condition that it is not done, the launch motor 229 is driven, and the game ball is launched at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 controls the variation display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528 and 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. The output of the main controller 261 is connected to the input port 527. Further, the CPU 521, the program ROM 522, the work RAM 523, and the image controller 526 are connected to the input port 527 and one output port 528 is connected via the bus line 530. An audio lamp control device 262 is connected to the output port 528. Further, the other output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 through a bus line 531, and the decorative symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to the output port 529. In the present embodiment, the input port 527 is connected with a change memory button detection sensor 422 a that detects an operation of the change memory button 422 and a redisplay button detection sensor 423 a that detects an operation of the redisplay button 423. In the present embodiment, the display control device 45 corresponds to a display control unit, a redisplay control unit, an image determination unit, a redisplay notification control unit, a dimming control unit, and an erasing unit.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the display command transmitted from the main control device 261. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special display device 43 controlled by the main control device 261 displays whether or not it is a big hit, and the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by the display control device 45. Then, display according to the display of the special display device 43 is performed. That is, the display command is a command that is output to the display control device 45 in order to cause the decorative symbol display device 42 to perform display in accordance with the display performed on the special display device 43. The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is. This is provided with a counter buffer for storing various counter values to be described later.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing to the decorative symbol display device 42. It is what is displayed. In the present embodiment, the program ROM 522 and the character ROM 525 correspond to display data storage means (redisplay data storage means).

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when this voltage is less than 22 volts. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 16).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  By the way, in the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 42, as shown in FIG. 31, three symbol rows of left, middle and right are set, and the symbols (decorative symbols) are displayed in a variable manner for each symbol row. Is done. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols are composed of numbers from “0” to “9”, for example, and the decorative symbols are displayed in ascending or descending order of the numbers to form a series of symbol strings. The decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner from top to bottom with periodicity.

  In such a case, in the left symbol row, the decorative symbols are displayed in descending order (in the order in which the attached numbers decrease), and in the middle symbol row and the right symbol row, the decorative symbols are also in ascending order (in the order in which the attached numbers increase). Is displayed. Then, the variable display stops in the order of left symbol sequence → right symbol sequence → middle symbol sequence. When the jackpot is confirmed by the main controller 261, the fact is displayed on the special display device 43, and the decorative symbol is a combination of the jackpot symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 (in the present embodiment, the same combination). A combination of decorative symbols) is displayed, and a jackpot video is displayed as a jackpot (a jackpot state is started).

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 performs lottery (big hit lottery) using various counter information in the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for jackpot lottery, a mode determination counter C2 used to determine transition to a high probability mode or a low probability mode when jackpot, and a special display device 43 Variation selection counter C3 used for determining the fluctuation display time of the random number, random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and variation type used for determining the fluctuation display time of the special display device 43, etc. Counters CS1 and CS2 are used. The change selection counter C3 is also used for reach lottery when the decorative symbol display device 42 is moved and changed. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are also used for variation pattern selection of the decorative symbol display device 42. Specifically, the variation time of the special display device 43 is determined by the determined variation pattern, and the effect and the variation time in the decorative symbol display device 42 are determined.

  Each of the counters C1, C2, C3, CINI, CS1, and CS2 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 (except for the random number initial value counter CINI). In addition, the RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area as a storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth holding areas). The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 are stored in time series in accordance with the winning histories of the game balls to the 1-chance corresponding port 33.

  In detail, each of the counters is configured such that the jackpot random number counter C1 is incremented one by one within a range of, for example, 0 to 676, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 676). In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once for each timer interruption and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is stored in the jackpot random number counter buffer. The value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the jackpot random number counter buffer is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33. Two types of random jackpot values are set in the low probability mode and the high probability mode. In this embodiment, the number of random jackpot values in the low probability mode is two, and the value is In the high probability mode, the number of random numbers that are jackpots is 10 and the value is “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”. It is. In other words, the high probability mode is a state in which the combination of a predetermined probability variation symbol (probability variation symbol) is a big hit and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, and the low probability mode (normal time) is It is said that it is not in a probable state. In the following description, a case where a jackpot is achieved by a combination of probability variation symbols is called “probability jackpot”, and a case where a jackpot is achieved by a combination other than a probability variation symbol (normal symbol) is called “normal jackpot”.

  Although not shown, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the normal symbol display device 41. The normal symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The normal symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired when the game ball passes through the left or right second opportunity corresponding port 34. Is done. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”. When the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 to be won is acquired, after the variable display is performed for a predetermined time in the normal symbol display device 41, the symbol corresponding to the winning (in this example, “◯”) is stopped and displayed. Then, the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is activated for a predetermined time. In the high probability mode, the time until the lottery result is displayed on the normal symbol display device 41 (normal symbol variation display time) is shortened, and the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is activated ( It takes longer time. As a result, the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is frequently opened, and the big hit lottery is continuously performed. In addition to or in place of this, in the high probability mode, the number of values of the normal symbol random number counter C4 corresponding to winning may be set to be larger than that in the low probability mode to increase the winning probability.

  For example, the mode determination counter C2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 9, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 9) and then returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the mode determination counter C2 determines whether or not to shift to the jackpot high probability mode. Specifically, if the counter value is an odd number such as “1, 3, 5, 7, 9”, the transition to the high probability mode is determined, and if the counter value is an even number such as “0, 2, 4, 6, 8”. Transition to the low probability mode is determined. Although the term “transition” is used here, the high probability mode is continued if the counter value is odd when originally in the high probability mode, and the counter value is even when originally in the low probability mode. If so, the low probability mode is continued. The mode determination counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the mode determination counter C2 is stored in the mode determination counter buffer. The value of the mode determination counter C2 stored in the mode determination counter buffer is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33.

  Further, the variation selection counter C3 is configured so that, for example, one by one is added in order within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238), it returns to 0. In the present embodiment, the variation selection counter C3 determines that the final stop symbol after the occurrence of the reach is shifted by one by one before and after the reach symbol and stops after the occurrence of reach, and the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach is the reach symbol of the reach symbol. “Reach other than front / rear off” that stops other than front and back and “complete out” that does not occur reach are selected by lottery. For example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to front / rear reach, and C3 = 2-21 is front / back It corresponds to reach other than detachment, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete detachment. The reach lottery may be individually set according to the state of the lottery probability, the number of starting reserved balls at the start of change, and the like. The fluctuation selection counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 is stored in the fluctuation selection counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding port 33, the value of the variation selection counter C3 stored in the variation selection counter buffer is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503.

  Further, one of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is incremented by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. For example, the other variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and reaches the maximum value (that is, 240) and then returns to 0. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter”, and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”. This is also shown in FIG. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type (reach pattern) of the decorative symbol such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final after the reach occurrence. A more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops is determined. Accordingly, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode in combination by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when “big hit” occurs, one of normal reach, super reach, and premium reach is selected, and when “out-of-front reach” occurs, normal reach and super reach are selected. When either one is selected and “reach other than front / rear out” occurs, normal reach is selected. In the case of “completely off”, none of normal reach, super reach, and premium reach is selected. In particular, with regard to premium reach, the premium reach is only selected when a jackpot condition occurs. In other words, if the premium reach is displayed, the player can recognize that a big hit state will occur at that time.

  Further, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the decorative symbol by the decorative symbol display device 42.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, it is desirable that the big hit random number counter C1, the variation selection counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into a main process that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt process that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and a stop signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 14, first, in step S601, reading processing of various winning switches is executed. That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S602, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In subsequent step S603, the big hit random number counter C1, the mode decision counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2 and the variation selection counter C3 are each incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the maximum values (676, 9, 238 in this embodiment, respectively). Clear to 0 each. Then, the updated values of the counters C1, C2, and C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S604, a start winning process associated with winning in the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is executed. This start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 15. In step S701, whether or not the game ball has won the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is determined based on the detection information of the first opportunity corresponding port switch 224. If it is determined that the game ball has won the first opportunity corresponding port 33, in the subsequent step S702, it is determined whether or not the number N of starting reserved balls is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that there is a winning at the first opportunity corresponding port 33 and the number N of starting reserved balls is smaller than 4, and the number N of starting reserved balls is incremented.

  In subsequent step S704, a random number related to the winning is acquired. Specifically, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 updated in step S603 are stored in the first area of the free storage area of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. Then, after the start winning process, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interruption process.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt processing. This processing is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process of FIG. The NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 16 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 261. During a predetermined time after the power failure signal SK1 is output, a current is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main controller 261 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. 16, first, in step S801, the used registers are saved in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503, and in the subsequent step S802, the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 503a. Further, in step S803, the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a, and in step S804, a power interruption notification command indicating that the power has been interrupted is transmitted to another control device.

  In step S805, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. In step S806, RAM access is prohibited. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  The NMI interrupt process is also executed in the payout control device 311 in the same manner, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Similarly, the power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the payout control device 311 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal SK1 is output. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. The NMI interrupt process of FIG. 16 is started. The contents are as described with reference to FIG. 16 (however, the transmission of the power-off notification command in step S804 is excluded).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control device (sound lamp control device 262, payout control device 311 etc.) to become operable, for example, Wait processing is performed for about 1 second. In step S102, a payout permission command is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In subsequent step S103, RAM access is permitted.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON). It is determined whether or not. In step S106, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S107, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. Note that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323 when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in the game hall. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S114, etc.). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S114 or the like). That is, in step S114, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S115, initialization processing of the RAM 503 is executed. In step S116, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S108, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S109, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S110, a command for returning the control device on the sub side to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted, and in step S111, the used register is returned from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Further, in steps S112 and S113, the interrupt permission / non-permission is returned to the state before power-off, and then the address before power-off is returned.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed with the remaining time.

  In FIG. 9, first, in step S201, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. For example, a variation pattern command, a symbol command, a determination command, and the like are transmitted to the display control device 45 when the decoration symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the decoration symbol. Here, the external output processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the variation start process shown in FIG. 12 has been executed immediately before. Specifically, as will be described later, a change start flag (see step S516) indicating the start of change display is set in the change start process. Here, it is determined whether or not this change start flag is set. to decide. As will be described in detail later, in the variation start process, a variation pattern and a symbol command including variation time information are determined. If it is determined immediately after the start of change (step S301: YES), the change start flag is reset in step S302, the change pattern command is transmitted in step S303, and the change pattern command is determined in step S304. A variation pattern command transmission flag indicating transmission is set, and the process proceeds to step S308. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not immediately after the start of fluctuation (step S301: NO), the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern command has been transmitted in the previous process. This determination is made based on whether or not the variation pattern command transmission flag is set. If it is determined that the variation pattern command has been transmitted (step S305: YES), the symbol command is transmitted in step S306, the variation pattern command transmission flag is reset in step S307, and the process proceeds to step S308. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern command has not been transmitted (step S305: NO), the process directly proceeds to step S308.

  In step S308, other processing is performed. Specifically, when the determination command is set, the determination command is transmitted. Also, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311.

  According to the above-described external output process, when the decoration symbol changes, one command is sent for each normal process in the order of the fluctuation pattern command → the symbol command (that is, one command every 4 msec). A decision command is sent at the timing.

  Further, the display control device 45 that has input the variation pattern command, the symbol command, the decision command, etc. determines the variation mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the various commands, and the variation mode is displayed in the decorative symbol display device 42. Display (fluctuation display).

  The variation pattern command includes information for specifying the variation type of the decorative symbol such as normal reach, super reach, and premium reach. In the present embodiment, for example, any one of “FF10”, “FF11”, “FF12”, “FF13”, “FF14”, “FF15”, and “FF16” is set as the variation pattern command. On the other hand, the display control device 45 stores the relationship between these variation pattern commands and the variation types of decorative symbols in a table. Then, the display control device 45 displays an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command. Hereinafter, the variation type of the decorative symbol and the correspondence between the variation type and the variation pattern command will be described.

  Normal reach is a reach pattern that does not display any special effects other than the variation of the decorative design. Then, “FF11” is set in the variation pattern command corresponding to the normal reach. In the present embodiment, the variable display time for deriving the normal reach is set to 20 seconds.

  Super Reach is a reach pattern in which characters and the like are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in addition to the decorative symbol during the variation display of the decorative symbol (after the reach state is established), thereby giving the player a sense of expectation. is there. In the present embodiment, three types (super reach SR1, SR2, SR3) of 30-second, 40-second, and 50-second patterns are prepared for the super reach. If the super reach SR1 corresponds to each reach pattern, “ “FF12”, “FF13” for the super reach SR2, and “FF14” for the super reach SR3 are set as the variation pattern command.

  Premium reach is an effect that can be derived only when a big hit state occurs. During the decorative symbol variation display (after reaching the reach state), in addition to the decorative symbol, a character with a different pattern from the super reach is displayed. This is a reach pattern that makes the player have a sense of expectation. Two types of premium reach (premium reach PR1, PR2) of 60 seconds and 70 seconds are prepared for the premium reach of the present embodiment, and “FF15” for premium reach PR1 corresponding to each reach pattern, premium reach PR2 Then, “FF16” is set as the variation pattern command.

Note that “FF10” is set in the variation pattern command corresponding to “completely out” that does not reach any reach state. In this embodiment, the variable display time that is completely off is set to 10 seconds. Furthermore, the display control device 45 determines a stop symbol (combination of stop symbols) based on the symbol command, and after the variable time has elapsed. indicate. The symbol command is a command for causing the display control device 45 to determine the stop symbol. The combination of probability variation symbol, normal symbol combination, front / rear off symbol combination, front / back off symbol combination, complete out symbol design Five classifications are designated, which are the combinations. These sections are indicated by codes including numerical values “A1”, “A2”, “A3”, “A4”, and “A5”, and any of these codes is set as a symbol command. On the other hand, the display control device 45 stores the relationship between these numerical values and stop symbols in a table. Then, the display control device 45 displays a stop symbol corresponding to the symbol command. Hereinafter, the stop symbol classification and the correspondence between the stop symbol and the symbol command will be described.

  The combination of probability variation symbols is a combination of symbols composed of numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 and “A1” is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of probability variation symbols. Then, when “A1” indicating the probability variation symbol is set in the symbol command, the display control device 45 is one of the combinations of symbols consisting of the numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 in the form of a slot. Is determined as a stop symbol.

  The combination of normal symbols is a combination of symbols consisting of numbers 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8, and “A2” is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of normal symbols. Then, when “A2” indicating the normal symbol is set in the symbol command, the display control device 45 is one of the combinations of symbols consisting of the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8. Is determined as a stop symbol.

  The combination of back and forth symbols corresponds to “front and back miss reach” in which the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol and stops after the reach has occurred. “A3” is set in the command. The combination of symbols other than front / rear detachment corresponds to “reach other than front / rear detachment”, where the final stop symbol stops after the occurrence of a reach, except before or after the reach symbol. Is set to “A4”. The combination of complete detachment symbols corresponds to “complete detachment” in which no reach occurs, and “A5” is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of complete detachment symbols. As will be described in detail later, when “A3” to “A5” are set in the symbol command, the display control device 45 stops the combination of symbols stored in the counter buffer of the corresponding work RAM 523. Determine as a symbol.

  Now, returning to the description of FIG. 9, in the next step S202, the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In the subsequent step S203, the prize ball counting signal received from the payout control device 311 is read. Next, in step S204, the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 is read. Thereafter, in step S205, variation processing is executed. By this variation processing, the special display device 43 is controlled, and jackpot determination and setting of a variation pattern of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display device 42 are performed. However, details of the variation process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S206, a big prize opening / closing process for opening or closing the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device 32 in the case of the big win state is executed. That is, it is determined whether the big winning opening is opened for each round of the big hit state, and whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening has passed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening. When either of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed.

  In step S207, normal symbol display control by the normal symbol display device 41 is executed. Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the second opportunity corresponding port 34, each time the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired, and when the acquired C4 value is a value corresponding to winning The normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the winning symbol on the normal symbol display device 41, and then the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is opened for a predetermined time. Although the explanation is omitted, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interruption process shown in FIG. 14 in the same manner as the big hit random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3. .

  Thereafter, in step S208, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal process execution timing (steps S209 and S210). That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment).

  In step S210, update of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed (same as step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the change values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. .

  Next, the variation process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 11, in step S401, it is determined whether or not a big hit is currently being made. The jackpot includes a jackpot state (special game state) and a predetermined time after the jackpot state ends. In a succeeding step S402, it is determined whether or not color change display (variable display) is being performed by the special display device 43. Then, if it is not a big hit and is not in a variable display, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether or not the number N of starting reserved balls is greater than zero. At this time, if it is a big hit or if the number N of starting reserved balls is 0, this processing is terminated as it is.

  Further, if neither the big hit or the change display is being performed and if the number of starting reserved balls N> 0, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, 1 is subtracted from the number N of starting reserved balls. In step S405, a process for shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area.

  Thereafter, in step S406, a change start process is executed. Here, the details of the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S501, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. Specifically, whether or not the jackpot is determined is determined based on the relationship between the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the mode at that time, and as described above, in the low probability mode, “337” of the numbers 0 to 676 of the jackpot random number counter C1. , 673 ”is the winning value, and in the high probability mode,“ 67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661 ”is the winning value. If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S501: YES), the process proceeds to step S502. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (step S501: NO), that is, when it is out of place, the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S502, it is determined whether or not the probability variation big hit. In this embodiment, when it is a big hit, it is configured to shift to the high probability mode or the low probability mode with a probability of 1/2 respectively. Specifically, whether or not to shift to the high probability mode is determined based on the value of the mode determination counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. If the value of the stored mode determination counter C2 is an odd number “1, 3, 5, 7, 9” among the numerical values 0 to 9, the transition to the high probability mode is determined (probability large hit), and the even number “ If it is 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 ", the transition to the low probability mode is determined (usually jackpot). Here, when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot (step S502: YES), the jackpot variation pattern is determined in step S503, and the probability variation symbol ("1" in the present embodiment) is set to the symbol command in step S504. Then, this variation start process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a probable big hit (step S502: NO), that is, when it is a normal big hit, a big hit fluctuation pattern is determined in step S505, and a normal symbol (in this embodiment, “2”). ") Is set in the symbol command, and this variation start process is terminated.

  In step S503 and step S505, the variation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command. At this time, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and the symbol variation mode of the decorative symbol is determined based on the values of the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2. . The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern (variation type) and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time are defined in advance by a table or the like.

  Here, the correspondence relationship between the numerical values of the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2 and the variation type will be described. In the case of the big hit, the correspondence relationship is shown by the big hit time table shown in FIG. It is prescribed. That is, when CS1 = 0 to 9, “FF11” (normal reach) is set in the variation pattern command regardless of the value of CS2. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 0 to 69, “FF12” (super reach SR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 70 to 149, “FF13” (super reach SR2) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 150 to 240, “FF14” (super reach SR3) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 197, 198 and CS2 = 0-120, “FF15” (premium reach PR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 197, 198 and CS2 = 121-240, “FF16” (premium reach PR2) is set in the variation pattern command.

The symbol commands in step S504 and step S506 indicate the jackpot symbol in a predetermined category, and the display controller 45 determines the stop symbol as will be described later. Specifically, when “A1” indicating the combination of probability variation symbols is set in the symbol command (step S504), the symbol combination of any one of the first, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth symbols is displayed. The control apparatus 45 determines as a stop symbol. On the other hand, when “A2” indicating the combination of normal symbols is set in the symbol command (step S506), the combination of symbols 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 is displayed on the display control device 45. Is determined as a stop symbol. After setting the symbol command in step S504 and step S506, the process proceeds to step S515. In step S507, which is shifted when a negative determination is made in step S501, it is determined whether or not a reach is reached. This determination is made based on the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. As described above, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation selection counter C3 causes the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach to stop by shifting by one by one before and after the reach symbol, and the final stop after the occurrence of reach. “Reach other than front / rear detachment” where the symbol stops other than before or after the reach symbol and “completely disengagement” where the reach does not occur are selected by lottery. 2 to 21 correspond to reach other than front / rear disengagement, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete disengagement. Here, when it is determined that it is reach (step S507: YES), the process proceeds to step S508. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not reach (step S507: NO), that is, if it is “completely missed”, a missed variation pattern is determined in step S513, and a combination of completely missed symbols is shown in step S514. “A5” is set in the symbol command, and the process proceeds to step S515.

  In step S508, it is determined whether or not the front / rear reach is reached. If it is determined that the front / rear reach is out of step (step S508: YES), a deviation variation pattern is determined in step S509, and “A3” indicating a combination of front / rear out-of-line symbols is set in the symbol command in step S510. Then, the process proceeds to step S515. On the other hand, when it is determined that the front / rear out of reach is not reached (step S508: NO), that is, when the reach is other than front / rear out, a deviation variation pattern is determined in step S511, and a set of symbols other than front / rear out is determined in step S512. “A4” indicating the alignment is set in the symbol command, and the process proceeds to step S515.

  When the outlier variation pattern is determined in steps S509, S511, and S513, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503. And so on. Here, the correspondence between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the variation type will be described. At the time of front / rear out of reach, the correspondence is defined by the front / rear out of reach table shown in FIG. Yes. That is, when CS1 = 0 to 9, “FF11” (normal reach) is set in the variation pattern command regardless of the value of CS2. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 0 to 90, “FF12” (super reach SR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 91 to 170, “FF13” (super reach SR2) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 171 to 240, “FF14” (super reach SR3) is set in the variation pattern command. At the time of reach other than forward / backward deviation (C3 = 2 to 21), the reach is normal regardless of the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2, and “FF11” is set in the variation pattern command. At the time of complete deviation (C3 = 22 to 238), “FF10” is set in the variation pattern command regardless of the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2.

  In addition, the symbol commands in step S510, step S512, and step S514 indicate a predetermined division of the combination of symbols that are out of the same manner as in step S504 and the like. Specifically, when “A3” indicating the combination of the front and rear symbols is set in the symbol command (step S510), the display control device 45 that has received the symbol command stores the symbol in the front and rear reach symbol buffer of the work RAM 523. A combination of symbols corresponding to the stored front / rear reach reach is determined as a stop symbol. When “A4” indicating a combination of symbols other than front / rear detachment is set in the symbol command (step S512), a combination of symbols corresponding to reach other than front / rear detachment stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear detachment of work RAM 523. Is determined as a stop symbol by the display control device 45. When “A5” indicating the combination of completely out of symbols is set in the symbol command (step S514), the combination of symbols corresponding to the complete out of symbol stored in the complete out of symbol buffer of the work RAM 523 is displayed on the display control device. 45 is determined as a stop symbol.

  In step S515, color change display (variation display) on the special display device 43 is started. The special display device 43 is a three-color LED as described above, and changes color to green if the lit color is red, blue if it is green, and red if it is blue. Then, in step S516, a change start flag indicating the start of change display is set (see steps S301 and S302), and the process is terminated.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 11, if step S402 is YES, that is, if the fluctuation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S407, and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. In step S408, which is shifted when an affirmative determination is made in step S407, determination display by the special display device 43 is performed. In other words, when it is a probable big hit with the transition to the high probability mode, red is determined and displayed (for example, it is lit only for a few seconds), and when it is a normal jackpot with the transition to the low probability mode, the green is determined and displayed ( For example, it is lit only for a few seconds), and when it is off, blue is determined and displayed (lights only for a few seconds). Again, such a determination display by the special display device 43 is the main display, and the display of the decorative symbols by the decorative symbol display device 42 is only auxiliary. In the next step S409, a determination command is set, and then this process is terminated. In this manner, the determination command is set at the timing when the variable display on the special display device 43 ends, and the determination command is output to the display control device 45 in the next external output process (see step S201). Then, the display control device 45 that has received the determination command stops displaying the decorative symbol variation display. Thereby, the timing of the variation stop of the decorative symbol and the timing of the variation stop of the LED in the special display device 43 can be matched.

  On the other hand, in step S410, which is shifted when a negative determination is made in step S407, color change display (fluctuation display) of the LED of the special display device 43 is performed. Specifically, if the current lighting color is red, the color is changed to green, blue if it is green, and red if it is blue. Thereby, the color change display (variation display) of the LED of the special display device 43 is realized at the timing of the variation processing, that is, every 4 ms.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 311. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S901, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S902, the process waits until a payout permission command transmitted from main controller 261 is received. When the payout permission command is received, the process advances to step S903 to permit RAM access, and in step S904, an external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, a data backup process is executed for the RAM 513 in the CPU 511. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON). In subsequent step S906, the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. It is determined whether or not. In step S907, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S908, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. Note that it is possible to determine the validity of the backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  If the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S915, etc.). Similarly, when the occurrence information of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 (step S915 or the like). That is, in step S915, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S916, initialization processing of the RAM 513 is executed. In step S917, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and in step S918, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to a payout control process described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S909, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S910, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S911, CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and in step S912, the used registers are restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in steps S913 and S914, the interruption permission / non-permission is returned to the state before the power interruption, and then the address before the power interruption is returned.

  Next, the flow of the payout control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 18, in step S1001, a command from the main controller 261 is acquired, and the total number of prize balls is stored. In step S1002, the launch control apparatus 312 is set for launch permission. In step S1003, the state return switch 321 is checked, and if it is determined that the state return operation has started, the state return operation is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S1004, setting of the lower pan full tank state or the lower pan full tank release state is executed in accordance with the change in the state of the lower pan 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan full is not reached , Set the lower pan full release state. In step S1005, setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state is executed in accordance with a change in the state of the tank 355. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and the special setting for the absence of the tank ball and the setting for the no tank ball state are executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S1006, the presence / absence of a state to be notified is determined. If there is a state to be notified, the 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 is notified.

  In steps S1007 to S1009, prize ball payout processing is executed. In this case, if the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in step S1001 is not 0 (both NO in steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to step S1009 and a prize ball control process (described later). FIG. 19) is started. Further, if the prize ball cannot be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any one of steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to a lending payout process.

  Thereafter, in steps S1010 to S1012, a rental ball payout process is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the rent and if a rent-out request from the card unit has been received (NO in step S1010, YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and a renting control process (described later). FIG. 20) is started. Further, if a rental ball cannot be paid out or a rental ball payout request has not been received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), the subsequent ball removal process is executed.

  In step S1013, the state return switch 321 is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the payout motor 358a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. In subsequent step S1014, control of vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the top of the payout control process.

  Here, in the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 19, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the prize ball payout. In subsequent step S1102, whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1103, where the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process, and a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed. Thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1105, where the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process and the payout motor 358a is stopped, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, and it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout has been completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and then the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 20, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to pay out the lending ball. In the subsequent step S1202, it is determined from the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor whether the rotation of the dispensing motor 358a is normal. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process advances to step S1203 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process advances to step S1204 to determine whether or not the game ball is normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1205 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1206, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1207, and then the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  Next, processing of the display control device 45 will be described. The display control device 45 that has input the variation pattern command, the symbol command, the determination command, etc. determines the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the various commands, and displays the display mode on the decorative symbol display device 42. It is like that. More specifically, the decorative symbols are displayed for a predetermined time based on the variation pattern command. Then, a stop symbol is determined based on the symbol command and displayed. In addition, after the determination display of the special display device 43, the determination command is transmitted to the display control device 45 as described above. This determination command is transmitted between the main special display device 43 and the auxiliary decorative symbol display device 42. It is intended for complete synchronization. That is, in order to achieve complete synchronization, it is desirable to transmit the determination command as described above. However, if the configuration is such that both the main control device 261 and the display control device 45 can grasp the variation time, the determination command is transmitted. It is good also as a structure which does not transmit.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 521 in the display control device 45 uses various counter information when displaying decorative symbols. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, the jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 and the left, middle and right off symbol counters CL and CM used for setting the off symbol of the left column, the middle column and the right column, respectively. , CR. The off symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 521, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly.

  The jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 determines the symbol when the variation of the decorative symbol display device 42 stops when the jackpot is hit (the jackpot symbol). In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 determines the decorative symbol. There are five patterns (probability variation symbols) and five normal symbols (designs other than probability variation symbols). Therefore, five (0 to 4) counter values are prepared as the jackpot decorative symbol counter C5. That is, the jackpot decoration symbol counter C5 is incremented by 1 in order within a range of 0 to 4, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 4). When the symbol command transmitted from the main control device 261 is “A1” indicating a combination of probability variation symbols, for example, based on a table (a table that associates counter values with decorative symbols), the counter value is If it is 0, it is “1”. ) If it is 4, the combination of probability variation symbols is determined in such a manner as “9” (the flat eye). When the symbol command is “A2” indicating a combination of normal symbols, for example, if the counter value is 0, “0” (based on a table (not shown) that associates the counter value with the decorative symbol) ( 1) “2” (for the doublet), 2 for “4” (for the doublet), 3 for “6” (for the doublet), 4 for “8” ”(The doublet) and the normal symbol combination is determined. The jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 is periodically updated, and is read from the counter buffer of the work RAM 523 at the timing when the display control device 45 receives the symbol command. In the present embodiment, the jackpot decoration symbol counter C5 is stored in the jackpot decoration symbol counter buffer of the work RAM 523, but is not stored in the buffer, and the counter value is referred to at the timing of receiving the symbol command. You may do it.

  The left, middle, and right off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR display the left row decorative symbol, the middle row decorative symbol, and the right row decorative symbol stop symbol (combination of the off symbol) when the big hit lottery is off. Since any one of 10 decorative symbols is displayed in each column, 10 (0 to 9) counter values are prepared for each column. The stop symbol of the left symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CL, the stop symbol of the middle symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CM, and the stop symbol of the right symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CR.

  In the present embodiment, the value of each counter CL, CM, CR is updated at random by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 521. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, 10 is subtracted to determine the current value. The Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the front / rear outreach symbol buffer of the work RAM 523, the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out And stored in one of the completely out of symbol buffers.

  Here, the update process of each off symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. This processing is executed by the display control device 45 every predetermined time such as 4 msec.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the left symbol row out symbol counter CL. In step S1302, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the out symbol counter CM in the middle symbol row. . In addition, each off symbol counter CL, CM, CR of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row is configured to be sequentially updated one by one in one update process. Therefore, when the out-of-right symbol counter CR in the previous symbol update process has been updated, an affirmative determination is made in step S1301. If the left symbol row outlier symbol counter CL has been updated in the previous update process, an affirmative determination is made in step S1302. If the update timing of the left symbol row (YES in step S1301), the process proceeds to step S1303, and the outlier symbol counter CL of the left symbol row is updated. If the middle symbol row update time (step S1302 is YES), the process proceeds to step S1304, where the middle symbol row outlier symbol counter CM is updated. Further, if the update timing of the right symbol sequence (both NO in steps S1301 and S1302), the process proceeds to step S1305 to update the outlier symbol counter CR of the right symbol sequence. In the update of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR out of steps S1303 to S1305, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous counter value, and 10 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the maximum value. The calculation result is set as the current value of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR.

  According to the above-described CL, CM, and CR update processing, the left symbol row, middle symbol row, and right symbol row outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated one by one in a single update process. The update times of the values do not overlap. As a result, every time the update process is executed three times, the set symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated for one set.

  Thereafter, in step S1306, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a reach symbol combination, and if it is a reach symbol combination (YES in S1306), In step S1307, it is determined whether or not it is a front / rear reach. When the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of front / rear out of reach (front / rear out symbol) (YES in S1307), the process proceeds to step S1308, and the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is a workpiece. Stored in the RAM 523 out-of-front and rear reach symbol buffer. If the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of reach other than front / rear out (design other than front / back off) (NO in S1307), the process proceeds to step S1309, and the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time The combination is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the front / rear deviation of the work RAM 523.

  If the combination is other than the reach symbol (NO in S1306), the process proceeds to step S1310 to determine whether or not the combination of the symbol symbols CL, CM, and CR has become a symbol combination. If it is a combination of symbols (completely deviated symbols) (YES in S1310), the process proceeds to step S1311, and the combination of the deviated symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the completely deviated symbol buffer of the work RAM 523. . If NO in both steps S1306 and S1310, the symbols are aligned on the left, middle, and right, that is, it corresponds to a combination of jackpot symbols. In such a case, the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR are used as buffers. This process is terminated without storing.

  As described above, the display control device 45 determines a stop symbol to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the symbol command transmitted from the main control device 261.

  Specifically, when the symbol command transmitted from the main control device 261 is “A1” indicating a combination of probability variation symbols, the jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 stored in the jackpot decorative symbol counter buffer is stored. Read the value. Further, by referring to a table (not shown) (a table for associating counter values and decorative symbols) based on the C5 value, as described above, if the value stored in the jackpot decorative symbol counter buffer is 0, “ 1 ”(the flat eye), 1 is“ 3 ”, 2 is“ 5 ”, 3 is“ 7 ”, 4 is“ 9 ”, and so on. To do. When the symbol command is “A2” indicating the combination of the normal symbols, the value of the jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 stored in the jackpot decorative symbol counter buffer is read. Further, by referring to a table (not shown) (a table for associating counter values and decorative symbols) based on the C5 value, as described above, if the value stored in the jackpot decorative symbol counter buffer is 0, “ Normal combination of symbols is determined, such as “0” (both sides), “2” if 1, “4” if 2, “6” if 3, “6” if 4, 4 “8”, etc. To do. In addition, when the symbol command transmitted from the main control device 261 is “A3” indicating the combination of the front and rear miss symbols, the symbol set corresponding to the front and rear miss reach stored in the front and rear miss reach symbol buffer of the work RAM 523. The alignment is determined as a stop symbol. When the symbol command is “A4” indicating a combination of symbols other than front / rear detachment, the combination of symbols corresponding to the reach other than front / rear detachment stored in the reach symbol buffer of work RAM 523 is set as a stop symbol. decide. Further, when the symbol command is “A5” indicating the combination of completely out of symbols, the combination of symbols corresponding to the complete out of symbol stored in the complete out of symbol buffer of the work RAM 523 is determined as a stop symbol.

  As described above, the display control device 45 controls the display of the decorative symbol display device 42. In this embodiment, among the variable displays executed in the decorative symbol display device 42, premium reach is derived during the display. The displayed change display can be displayed (redisplayed) again on the decorative symbol display device 42. As shown in FIG. 23, the display control process related to the decorative symbol display device 42 includes a decorative symbol variation process in step S1401, a temporary storage process in step S1402, a main storage process in step S1403, a derivation process in step S1404, and a derivation process in step S1405. It consists of a series of processes such as a count process. Hereinafter, the display control process will be described with reference to the drawings. The display control process is executed in a normal process performed by the display control device 45 at predetermined time intervals of, for example, 4 msec.

  First, the decorative symbol variation process in step S1401 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not a big hit is being made. If an affirmative determination is made here, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made, in step S1502, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. If a negative determination is made here (if the variation display is not being performed), it is determined in step S1503 whether the variation start condition of the decorative symbol display device 42 is satisfied. More specifically, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern command and a symbol command from the main control device 261 are received. Here, when a negative determination is made, the present process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1503, the process proceeds to step S1504 to perform display mode determination processing. In this display mode determination process, the display mode to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined (specified) based on the variation pattern command and the symbol command.

  More specifically, the variation type is determined based on the variation pattern command (see FIG. 13) while referring to the display table shown in FIG. The fluctuation pattern command “FF11” is normal reach, the fluctuation pattern command “FF12” is super reach SR1, the fluctuation pattern command “FF13” is super reach SR2, the fluctuation pattern command “FF14” is super reach SR3, and the fluctuation pattern command “FF15” is premium. In the reach PR1 and the fluctuation pattern command “FF16”, premium reach PR2 is selected. In addition, “completely off” is selected in the variation pattern command “FF10”.

  In the display mode determination process in step S1504, the stop symbol is also determined based on the symbol command. As described above, when “A1” is set in the symbol command, any combination of symbols 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 is determined as a stop symbol. On the other hand, when “A2” is set in the symbol command, a combination of symbols 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 is determined as a stop symbol. When “A3” is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the front / rear reach reach symbol buffer (see FIG. 21) of the work RAM 523 is determined as the stop symbol. When “A4” is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear deviation is determined as a stop symbol. When “A5” is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the completely off symbol buffer is determined as a stop symbol.

  In step S1505, information (code information) obtained by combining the variation pattern command and the stop symbol is stored in the work RAM 523. For example, if the value corresponding to the variation pattern command (variation type) is “15” and the stop symbol is a combination of symbols consisting of numbers of “7”, numerical information (code information) such as “15777” is included. It is stored in the work RAM 523 (see FIG. 30). FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining the code information when the premium reach is derived. In the case of deviation, for example, if the value corresponding to the variation pattern command is “FF12” and the stop symbol is “7, 6, 7”, the code information is “12767”, and the value corresponding to the variation pattern command is “ If “FF10” and the stop symbol is “3, 4, 1”, the code information is “10341” (not shown).

  After step S1505, a decorative symbol variation start process is executed in step S1506. Here, a display image is generated based on the variation type and the stop symbol determined in step S1504, and the display of the display image on the decorative symbol display device 42 starts the variation display of the decorative symbol. Further, in step S1507, after setting a decorative symbol variation flag indicating the start of variation of the decorative symbol, this processing is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, display data (reach pattern or the like) on how to move the symbols or the like in the decorative symbol display device 42 is stored in the program ROM 522, and display data such as symbols or characters is stored in the character ROM 525. Yes. When the display mode is determined, display data corresponding to the variation pattern command and the stop symbol is extracted from the display data of the program ROM 522 and the character ROM 525, and the decoration symbol display device is based on the extracted display data when the variation starts. A display image to be displayed at 42 is generated. In the present embodiment, the program ROM 522 and the character ROM 525 constitute display data storage means (redisplay data storage means).

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1502 (if a variable display is being displayed), the process advances to step S1508 to determine whether a determination command has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in this step, the decorative symbol variation display is stopped in step S1509, the variation stop flag indicating the decorative symbol variation stop is set in step S1510, and then the process is terminated. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made, in step S1511, a display image is continuously generated, the display image is displayed on the decorative design display device 42, and then the present process ends.

  Next, the temporary storage process in step S1402 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1601, the decorative symbol display device 42 determines whether or not the variable display has ended immediately before. Specifically, the display control device 45 determines whether or not a variation stop flag (see step S1510) indicating a variation stop of the decorative symbol is set.

  If the determination in step S1601 is affirmative, the variable stop flag is reset in step S1602, and then in step S1603, it is determined whether or not premium reach is derived during variable display. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value corresponding to the variation pattern command in the code information stored in the work RAM 523 is “15” or “16”. If the determination is affirmative, the code information (image information) is stored in a temporary storage area serving as a primary storage means provided in the work RAM 523 in step S1604. As described above, the code information (image information) is an information group that specifies display data including a change pattern command and a stop symbol. In the present embodiment, the number of code information that can be stored in the temporary storage area is one, and the code information is newly stored when the code information is already stored in the temporary storage area. Overwrites the new code information.

  Thereafter, in step S1605, a storage period counter P described later is reset. The storage period counter P is for counting the number of times the decorative symbol is displayed after the code information is stored in the temporary storage area. Further, in step S1606, after the variation storage button 422 (see FIG. 1) provided on the front frame set 14 is turned on (after the light emitting means built in the variation storage button 422 is turned on), this processing is terminated. . If a negative determination is made in step S1601 or step S1603, the process is terminated as it is.

  The main storage process in step S1403 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1701, it is determined whether or not code information is stored in the temporary storage area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1701, the process proceeds to step S1702 to determine whether or not there is an operation of the variation storage button 422. If a positive determination is made in step S1702, the process proceeds to step S1703.

  In step S1703, the code information stored in the temporary storage area is stored in the main storage area as image information storage means provided in the work RAM 523. Then, the process proceeds to step S1704, and the code information stored in the temporary storage area is deleted. After that, in step S1705, the change memory button 422 is turned off and the redisplay button 423 (see FIG. 1) provided on the front frame set 14 is turned on (the light emission built in the redisplay button 423). After turning on the means), the process is terminated. Further, when a negative determination is made in step S1701 or step S1702, this process ends. In the present embodiment, the number of code information that can be stored in the main storage area is one. When code information is already stored in the main storage area, a new information stored in the temporary storage area is stored. When new code information is stored in this storage area, the new code information is overwritten.

  Next, the derivation process in step S1404 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1801, it is determined whether or not the decorative symbol display device 42 is redisplaying. If a negative determination is made here, it is determined in step S1802 whether or not code information is stored in the main storage area. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1802, the process advances to step S1803 to determine whether or not there is an operation on the redisplay button 423. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1803, the process proceeds to step S1804, and it is determined whether or not a variable display is being performed or a big hit is being made. If a negative determination is made in step S1804, it is determined in step S1805 whether or not there is a hold (whether or not the starting hold ball number N ≠ 0).

  If negative determination is made in both step S1804 and step S1805 (for example, when a so-called demonstration screen is being displayed), the process proceeds to step S1806, and redisplay execution processing is performed. In the re-display execution process, display data corresponding to the code information stored in the main storage area is extracted from the program ROM 522 and the character ROM 525 and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the extracted display data. A display image (redisplay image) is generated. That is, the same display image as the display image already displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is generated. Then, by displaying the display image determined based on the code information on the decorative symbol display device 42, a variable display similar to the variable display already displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is displayed again on the decorative symbol display device 42. (Redisplayed).

  In this embodiment, when re-display is started, the re-display lamp 421 (see FIGS. 1 and 31) with the characters “Replay” is turned on, and re-display is performed when the re-display is completed. The lamp 421 is turned off. That is, the re-display lamp 421 is turned on during re-display. Thereby, it can be made to recognize that it is redisplaying with respect to a player. In addition, during the re-display, other than the decorative symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) and the re-display lamp 421, at least light emitting means (lamps) that are turned on when the variable display is performed are reduced. Light (or turn off). Thereby, at least the decorative symbol display device 42 is darkened, and the decorative symbol display (re-display) on the decorative symbol display device 42 can be highlighted.

  After the redisplay execution process in step S1806, the redisplay button 423 is turned off in step S1807, and this process is terminated.

  Further, when a negative determination is made in step S1802 or step S1803, or when an affirmative determination is made in step S1804 or step S1805, the present process is terminated. That is, the operation of the re-display button 423 is invalidated when the decorative symbol is being changed or displayed in the big hit state. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1804, for example, a display indicating that the variable display from which premium reach has been derived can be displayed again by operating the redisplay button 423 while the demo screen is displayed is a decorative symbol display. It may be configured to be derived in the device 42.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1801 (when redisplaying is in progress), it is determined in step S1808 whether or not the redisplay time (variable display time of the redisplayed variable display) has elapsed. In this embodiment, since the same variation display as the basic variation display already displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is displayed again, the redisplay time is the same as the variation display time of the basic variation display. It is. Further, as described above, the relationship between each variation pattern command and the variation display time is determined as shown in FIG. That is, when re-display is performed, the re-display time corresponding to the value corresponding to the code information variation pattern command is set. Here, it is determined whether or not the re-display time has elapsed. . For example, if the value corresponding to the change pattern command of the code information is “15”, it is determined whether “60 seconds” has elapsed. If a negative determination is made here, the process proceeds to step S1811 to determine whether or not a variation pattern command from the main controller 261 has been received.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1808 (the redisplay time has elapsed), or an affirmative determination is made in step S1811 (decoration of decorative symbols has started), the process proceeds to step S1809, where the redisplay is terminated. . Thereafter, the code information stored in the main storage area is erased in step S1810, and then the present process is terminated. In this way, the re-display is ended at the time when the change of the decorative design is started even in the stage before the re-display time elapses. That is, the decorative symbol variation display is executed with priority over the re-display.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1811, a display image is continuously generated in step S1812, the display image (redisplayed image) is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the process ends.

  Next, the counting process in step S1405 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1901, the decorative symbol display device 42 determines whether or not the variable display has been started immediately before. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a decorative symbol variation flag (see step S1507) indicating the start of variation of the decorative symbol is set. If a negative determination is made in step S1901, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1901, the decorative symbol variation flag is reset in step S1902, and then the flow proceeds to step S1903.

  In step S1903, it is determined whether or not code information is stored in the temporary storage area. If a negative determination is made in step S1903, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1903, it is determined in step S1904 whether or not the value of the storage period counter P set in the display control device 45 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). . If the value of the storage period counter P is less than the upper limit value (P <4) (YES in step S1904), the process proceeds to step S1905, and after the storage period counter P is incremented, this process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1904, the process proceeds to step S1906, and the code information stored in the temporary storage area is deleted. Thereafter, in step S1907, the variable memory button 422 (see step S1606) in the lit state is turned off, and the process is terminated. As described above, in this count process, each time the variable display is performed, the storage period counter P is incremented until the storage period counter P becomes 4 or more, and it is determined that the storage period counter P is 4 or more. If the code information is stored, the code information stored in the temporary storage area is deleted. That is, the storage holding period of the temporary storage area in the present embodiment is four times after the code information is stored until the next variable display is finished and the next variable display is started (in this example, the four times The code information stored in the temporary storage area is held in the temporary storage area until the storage holding period elapses.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the memory holding period and the maximum number of pending display (“4”) are set correspondingly. Thus, for example, even when the variable display is held four times at the end of the jackpot state, if the player waits without operating the handle 18, the game ball is placed after the end of the jackpot state. Since the first opportunity corresponding port 33 is not won and the fifth variable display is not performed, the code information stored in the temporary storage area is not erased. This provides sufficient time for the code information to be stored in the main storage area.

  In addition, the lighting state of the fluctuation storage button 422 is held until the four fluctuation display ends after the code information is stored in the temporary storage area. In the main storage area, the code information storage retention period is not set unlike the temporary storage area, and when code information is stored in the main storage area, re-display based on the code information is performed. The code information is not erased before executing. However, at least when the power is turned off (or when the power is turned on), it is desirable to delete the code information stored in the storage area. Further, the upper limit value of the storage period counter P is not particularly limited, and may be “8”, for example. The storage holding period of the temporary storage area in this case is until the eight variable displays are completed after the code information is stored.

  Here, the display mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 and the lighting mode of the re-display lamp 421, the change memory button 422, and the re-display button 423 will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, on the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 42, as shown in FIG. 31A, three symbol rows of left, middle, and right are variably displayed from top to bottom, Above the three symbol rows, a character display for jumping rope is performed. There are a total of 3 characters jumping on the rope corresponding to each symbol row. When the characters corresponding to the left and right symbol rows succeed in jumping the rope, the same decorative symbols (jackpots) are placed on the left and right symbol rows. The combination of symbols is stopped and a reach state occurs. When all three people including the character corresponding to the middle symbol row have succeeded in jumping rope, the same decorative symbols as the left and right symbol rows are stopped and displayed in the middle symbol row, and a big hit state is generated. ing. Further, in the premium reach of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31 (b), after the character corresponding to the left / right symbol row succeeds in jumping rope, the character changes from a human to a frog, and the middle symbol row A character (a frog in this case) corresponding to is displayed on the flying carpet, and in this case, the character always succeeds in jumping rope.

  If no code information is stored in the temporary storage button and the main storage area, the redisplay lamp 421, the change storage button 422, and the redisplay button 423 are turned off as shown in FIG. Yes.

  When deriving the premium reach shown in FIG. 31 (b) after the start of the variation of the decorative symbol, the display control device 45 turns on the variation memory button 422 after the end of the variation display and causes the decorative symbol display unit 42 to turn on. And start displaying the jackpot video.

  As shown in FIG. 31C, by pressing the variation memory button 422 while the variation memory button 422 is lit, that is, while the variation display button 422 is displayed during the big hit state or after the end of the jackpot state. The change storage button 422 is turned off while the redisplay button 423 is turned on. As described above, the fluctuation storage button 422 is displayed when the four fluctuation displays are finished after the big hit state is finished without pressing the redisplay button 423 (the fluctuation display for the four times held is digested). In the case of a). Of course, in this case, the re-display button 423 is not lit.

  Thereafter, when the re-display button 423 in the lit state is pressed when the variable display or the big hit is not being performed, the decorative symbol display device 42 is similar to FIG. 31 (b) as shown in FIG. 31 (d). Display (redisplay) is performed. At this time, the re-display button 423 is turned off and the re-display lamp 421 is turned on. Note that after the redisplay is completed, the redisplay lamp 421 is turned off.

  As described above in detail, in this embodiment, the display image already displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 (in this example, the variable display from which premium reach is derived) can be displayed again on the decorative symbol display device 42. it can. For this reason, the player can view the display image that has already been performed. As a result, the player can calmly appreciate the display image (display effect, etc.), and can fully enjoy the display effect, etc. Moreover, since the variable display from which the premium reach is derived can be displayed again, it is possible to prevent a decrease in interest caused by missing a premium reach that is rarely seen.

  In addition, since the display image that has already been displayed can be displayed again, convenience in the case of taking a display image using a camera function such as a camera-equipped mobile phone is improved. That is, sufficient time is given to take out and set the camera-equipped mobile phone, and the player can calmly shoot a display image (display effect, etc.). Therefore, because it tries to shoot in a hurry, it can not shoot well due to camera shake, etc., or it concentrates on the preparation of camera-equipped mobile phones and shooting, which may hinder the game that is the purpose The risk of doing so can be avoided.

  Furthermore, since the code information corresponding to the display image is stored in the temporary storage area and the main storage area, an increase in storage capacity can be suppressed as compared with the case where the display image is recorded as it is. Furthermore, since the code information corresponding to the display image is stored in the temporary storage area, even when the code information is stored immediately after the start of the variation of the identification information as in the present embodiment, from the beginning to the end of the variation display. Can be redisplayed exactly.

  When the player wants to see the display image displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 again, the player can operate the variable storage button 422 and then operate the redisplay button 423 to redisplay the display image. Can do. In the present embodiment, for the temporary storage area, the code information storage holding period (in this example, after the code information corresponding to the variable display is stored in the temporary storage area until four variable displays are completed). ) Is set. For this reason, the operation of the variable storage button 422 is validated only within the storage retention period of the temporary storage area. By providing such a variation storage button 422, the player determines whether or not to store code information corresponding to the display image displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in the main storage area (redisplay the display image). The display image can be selected by one's own intention, and only the display image that the player wants to see can be stored in this storage area. As a result, only the display image that the player wants to see can be displayed again. In this way, new code information is not automatically overwritten regardless of the intention of the game field, and as a result, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the image that the player wants to view cannot be displayed again. can do. In addition, by limiting the storage period of code information stored in the temporary storage area as described above, extra code information (in particular, a display image that does not need to be redisplayed) is stored indefinitely. Can be avoided.

  Furthermore, by providing a re-display button 423, the player can re-display the display image based on the code information stored in the main storage area at a desired timing (when it is desired to view or when it is convenient). Can do. Further, in this embodiment, the storage retention period is not set in the main storage area, and for display images to be displayed again, the period is limited by storing the corresponding code information in the main storage area. It can be displayed again without any problems. For this reason, the above-mentioned effect that the display image (display effect) can be calmly viewed can be achieved more reliably.

  Further, when the code information stored in the temporary storage area is stored in the main storage area, the code information stored in the temporary storage area is erased. As a result, it is possible to prevent waste due to redundant storage of the same code information in the main storage area.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, only the code information corresponding to the variable display from which the premium reach is derived is stored in the main storage area and the temporary storage area, and only the variable display from which the premium reach is derived is reproduced. Can be displayed. In this way, by limiting the code information (display image that can be redisplayed) stored in the temporary storage area and the main storage area, it is possible to prevent the storage capacity of the temporary storage area and the main storage area from increasing.

  In the present embodiment, the display control device 45 includes a temporary storage area, a main storage area, and the like, and executes processing related to redisplay. Therefore, it is not necessary for the main control device 261 to perform processing relating to re-display, and it is possible to prevent a risk that the burden on the main control device 261 increases by providing a function for performing re-display. For this reason, the processing content in the main control device 261 can be simplified, and it is possible to check whether the main control device 261 is genuine (whether the main control device 261 has been replaced by an unauthorized main control device 261) or not. Thus, it is possible to relatively easily perform inspections such as whether or not the processing of the main control device 261 is normally performed. In addition, the change memory button 422 and the redisplay button 423 are electrically connected to the display control device 45. When the change memory button 422 and the redisplay button 423 are operated, the display control device 45 The fact that the operation has been performed is directly detected. For this reason, while being able to reduce the burden of the main control apparatus 261 more, the process corresponding to the said detection can be performed more rapidly.

  Further, since the control related to redisplay is performed by the display control device 45, the variable display of the special display device 43, which is controlled by the main control device 261, is not performed during redisplay. Therefore, the player can easily recognize whether or not the display performed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is a re-display by visually recognizing the special display device 43. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused as to whether the player is re-displaying or actually playing the game (whether the display is a variation display of the actual decoration symbol).

  Further, the re-display lamp 421 is turned on during the re-display. Thereby, it can be made to recognize that it is redisplaying with respect to a player, and the said effect is show | played more reliably. Further, during the re-display, lamps other than the decorative symbol display device 42 and the re-display lamp 421 are turned off. Thereby, the display on the decorative symbol display device 42 can be made to stand out at the time of redisplay. For this reason, the display image on the decorative symbol display device 42 can be taken more clearly with a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like. In addition, the player can be surely recognized that the redisplay is being performed.

  In the present embodiment, the code information stored in the main storage area is erased after the redisplay is completed. As described above, the already executed (unnecessary) code information is deleted, so that an increase in storage capacity can be suppressed. In addition, in this embodiment, the re-display is not executed during the decorative display variation display and the big hit state. For this reason, the player can concentrate on the variable display and the jackpot state.

  As mentioned above, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment at all, and it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement with a various form, unless it deviates from the meaning of this invention.

  (A) In the above embodiment, the same display image (redisplay image) as the display image (base display image) already displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 can be displayed again. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and a display image that is not completely the same as the original display image may be derived upon redisplay. For example, a still image may be derived as a redisplay of a base display image that is a moving image, or a part thereof (for example, a reach state is reached in a variable display) From end to end) may be derived. When the former configuration is adopted, the moving image displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is re-displayed as a still image. Therefore, when taking a picture with a camera-equipped mobile phone, etc. It is possible to suppress the risk of camera shake. When the latter configuration is adopted, for example, only the main part of the basic display image can be redisplayed. In this case, the time efficiency can be improved while leaving the part that the player can be interested in. Can do. When redisplaying, a plurality of scene still images corresponding to the original display image (for example, still images immediately after reaching the reach state and immediately before the middle symbol sequence is stopped and displayed) are displayed sequentially or simultaneously. Also good.

  (B) In addition to the display data stored in the program ROM 522 and the character ROM 525, redisplay data for displaying a redisplay image may be stored. This re-display data is composed of image data such as symbols used for re-display and data (program) on how to display symbols and the like for re-display. By storing such redisplay data, it is possible to reliably display a redisplay image that is not completely the same as the original display image as described in (a) above. .

  The storage location of the redisplay data (redisplay data storage means) is not particularly limited. For example, the redisplay data may be stored in the storage area of the program ROM 522 or stored in the character ROM 525. It may be stored in the area. In addition to the program ROM 522 and the character ROM 525, storage means for storing redisplay data may be provided. Further, when the redisplay image can be displayed using the display data of the original character ROM 525, the display data of the character ROM 525 can be used in combination for the image data such as the pattern among the redisplay data. .

  Further, the redisplay image itself derived at the time of redisplay may be stored in the redisplay data storage unit as redisplay data. In this case, it is not necessary to perform a process of generating a redisplay image that does not exist originally, and a redisplay image that is not completely identical to the original display image can be derived relatively easily. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress complication of processing related to redisplay and a decrease in processing speed.

  However, when the pattern of the redisplayed image becomes enormous, it is desirable to adopt a configuration in which the redisplayed image is not stored in advance but is generated in the redisplay. In this case, since it is not necessary to store display data that can be generated by combining the display data, an increase in storage capacity can be suppressed even when the patterns of redisplayed images are diversified. In the above embodiment, the program ROM 522 and the character ROM 525 are provided separately. However, instead of the program ROM 522 and the character ROM 525, a ROM in which the storage contents (display data) of both are stored may be provided. Good.

  (C) In the above embodiment, re-display is executed in response to the operation of the re-display button 423. However, re-display may be executed in response to another trigger. For example, when code information is stored in this storage area, it is determined whether or not the variable display or jackpot state is being held, and whether or not there is a hold. In addition, when there is no hold (for example, when a so-called demo screen is displayed), the decorative symbol display device 42 performs a re-display. In this case, even if there is no operation of the redisplay button 423 (even if the redisplay button 423 is omitted), the redisplay can be automatically executed after the end of the decoration symbol change. In this case, the display control device 45 corresponds to a redisplay determination unit.

  Also, for example, when the re-display button 423 is operated in a state where the code information is stored in the temporary storage area, it is determined whether or not the variable display or the big hit state is being performed. A configuration in which the display is derived is given. In this case, even if the variable storage button 422 and the temporary storage area are omitted, the redisplay can be executed by operating the redisplay button 423 within the storage holding period of the temporary storage area. In this case, the temporary storage area constitutes image information storage means.

  Further, for example, in the state where the code information is stored in the temporary storage area, it is determined whether or not the variable display or the big hit state is being performed, and if a negative determination is made, a re-display is executed. Can be mentioned. In this case, even if the variation storage button 422, the redisplay button 423, and the main storage area are omitted, the redisplay can be automatically executed after the decoration symbol variation ends. In this case, the temporary storage area constitutes image information storage means.

  (D) In the above-described embodiment, the code information storage retention period is not set in the main storage area as in the temporary storage area. However, the storage retention period may be set for the main storage area. In this case, by setting a memory retention period for this storage area, for example, anyone can see premium reach that is rarely seen at any time. It is possible to avoid a situation in which the joy caused by the rarity cannot be enjoyed. The storage retention period set for the main storage area where the code information is stored by the player's operation of the variable storage button 422 is automatically set for the temporary storage area where the code information is stored. It is desirable to set it longer than the memory retention period.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the storage retention period set in the temporary storage area is until the variable display is completed a predetermined number of times (four times in the above example) after the code information is stored. A predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) may elapse after the code information is stored in the temporary storage area.

  (F) In the above embodiment, the redisplay can be executed only for the variable display from which the premium reach is derived. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The display image may be redisplayable. For example, it may be configured such that a variable display from which super reach is derived or a display image in a jackpot state can be displayed again. Also, for example, when the variation storage button 422 is operated during the decorative symbol variation display, the code information is stored in this storage area regardless of the contents of the variation variation display of the decoration symbol. Also good. Further, the variable display when the big hit state is given may be configured to be redisplayable. In this case, even if a missed display leading to the big hit state is missed, it can be fully enjoyed by displaying again. In addition, even when the change display is viewed in real time, by redisplaying the display, it is possible to taste the feeling of excitement when the jackpot state is given (soaked in the reverberation). In addition, the variable display from which premium reach is derived may be configured to be always stored in this storage area regardless of whether or not the variable storage button 422 is operated. In this case, it is possible to prevent a risk that a premium reach that is rarely seen can be missed, resulting in a decrease in interest.

  (G) In the above embodiment, the image operation means that can be operated by the player is provided, and the redisplay image based on the code information stored in the storage area is paused and thrown based on the operation of the image operation means. You may comprise so that display control, such as a motion, fast-forward, rewind, and frame advance, can be performed. As described above, the display control of the redisplayed image can be performed based on the operation of the image operation means by the player, so that it is possible to focus on the portion of the redisplayed display image (display effect) that is particularly desired to be viewed. it can. For this reason, the convenience at the time of redisplay can be improved. For example, it is possible to fast forward a portion that is not particularly desired to be viewed, to make a slow motion when approaching the portion that is desired to be viewed, and to pause when shooting with a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like. In addition, in (b) above, when adopting a configuration in which still images of a plurality of scenes are displayed at the time of re-displaying, any one of the plurality of still images can be selected based on the operation of the image operation means. It may be configured.

  (H) In the above embodiment, only one piece of code information can be stored in each of the temporary storage area and the main storage area. However, a plurality of (for example, four) pieces of code information are stored in the temporary storage area and the main storage area. May be stored. In this case, when the display images to be displayed again (in the above example, the fluctuation display from which premium reach is derived) are displayed continuously (in succession), they are stored due to the problem of the storage capacity of the storage area. It is possible to suppress a situation in which the code information corresponding to the display image that should have been stored is erased unintentionally before being redisplayed. Therefore, the image that the player wants to see can be displayed again more reliably. The same effect can be obtained when a plurality of temporary storage areas and a plurality of main storage areas are provided to store a plurality of pieces of code information. When the above configuration is adopted, code information corresponding to the display image displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 may be sequentially stored in the temporary storage area and the main storage area. Further, when the maximum number of code information that can be stored in the temporary storage area and the main storage area is exceeded, the code information stored in advance may be sequentially deleted.

  (I) When the configuration of (h) is adopted, a data display unit as data display means capable of displaying at least a list of code information (and / or its contents) stored in the main storage area; There may be provided selection operation means capable of selecting / determining any of the code information displayed in the data display unit, and the display image based on the code information selected / determined by the selection operation means may be redisplayed . In this case, it is possible to select and determine the player's desired code information from among the plurality of code information stored in the storage area. For this reason, the player can select the code information stored in the main storage area, and can improve the convenience of redisplay. As an example, a selection operation unit is configured with one selection key and one determination button, and after selecting any code information on the data display unit with the selection key, the selection button is pressed again. A configuration in which display is executed is given. In this case, a configuration in which as many decision buttons for re-displaying the code information as the number of code information that can be stored in the main storage area is provided (for example, when the main storage area is configured to store four pieces of code information). The number of parts can be reduced as compared with a configuration in which four determination buttons are provided, and space saving can be achieved. The code information selected by the selection operation means may be configured to be erasable. In this case, the player can more positively select the code information, and the convenience at the time of redisplay can be further improved. The decorative symbol display device 42 may also serve as the data display unit. In addition, the code display itself is not displayed on the data display unit, but a display (for example, a basic display image) is displayed so that the player can know the content of the code information (the content of the display image). It is desirable to display the time (display order), the stop symbol, the appearance character name, and the like.

  (J) In the above embodiment, the re-display lamp 421 is turned on during the re-display. However, in addition to or instead of the configuration, the re-display lamp 421 can be re-displayed during the re-display. A character (for example, “Replay” or the like) that can be recognized may be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  (K) In the above embodiment, the light emitting means (lamps) other than the decorative symbol display device 42 and the redisplay lamp 421 are dimmed (turned off) during redisplay. Alternatively, a configuration in which the display unit of the decorative symbol display device 42 is brightened during re-display may be employed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, during the re-display, the light emitting means that is turned on at least when the variable display is performed, other than the decorative symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) and the re-display lamp 421 ( Lamp) is dimmed (or turned off), but is redisplayed by turning off or dimming at least some of the light emitting means that are turned on or blinking other than the decorative symbol display device 42 and the redisplay lamp 421. In the meantime, the surroundings of the decorative symbol display device 42 need only be dark. For example, you may employ | adopt the structure which dimmes (or light-extinguishes) the light emission means other than the decorative design display apparatus 42 and the re-displaying lamp 421 which are turned on at least when the variable display is not performed. In any case, it is only necessary to darken at least the decorative symbol display device 42 so that the re-display on the decorative symbol display device 42 can be made to stand out.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, among the lamps provided in the gaming machine 10 at the time of redisplay, the lamps provided for production are almost the same as when the base variation display is performed. You may comprise so that the lighting aspect of may be taken. After adopting such a configuration, for example, a part of a lamp provided for production may be turned off or dimmed. In this case, it becomes closer to the situation when the base variation display is being performed, and it is possible to provide a greater sense of presence when redisplaying. Of course, it is not necessary to change the lighting / flashing mode of the light emitting means such as a lamp just because the display is re-displayed.

  (L) In the above embodiment, the code information stored in the main storage area is always deleted immediately after the end of the redisplay (redisplay image). However, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, it may be erased when the handle 18 is re-displayed, or an erase button corresponding to this storage area may be provided and erased when the erase button is operated. The re-displayed image may be derived once as a result of the operation and then deleted. By adopting such a configuration, in the above example, the redisplay image can be viewed only once in one redisplay, but the redisplay image can be viewed repeatedly (for example, the redisplay image) Can be configured). For example, in the above embodiment, the code information in the main storage area is erased (step S1810) after the redisplay is completed (step S1809). However, the operation information of the handle 18 is displayed from the main controller 261. After being configured to be transmitted to the control device 45, after step S1809, it is determined whether or not there is operation information on the handle 18, and if the determination is affirmative, the code information stored in this storage area is displayed. If it is erased and a negative determination is made, re-display (a process similar to the re-display execution process in step S1806) may be executed again.

  In the above embodiment, the code information in the main storage area is also erased when the decorative symbol variation display is started during the redisplay. In the above case, the main memory is stored. A configuration may be adopted in which the area code information is retained without being erased. In this case, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the code information in the main storage area is erased due to an operation error or the like.

  (M) In the above embodiment, when there is a ball entering the first opportunity corresponding port 33 during the redisplay, the redisplay is configured to end. However, the decorative symbol change display has priority over the redisplay. It is not particularly limited to such a configuration as long as it can achieve the purpose. For example, the redisplay may be terminated when the handle 18 is operated during the redisplay. In addition, for example, a second layer to be redisplayed is provided on the back side of the first layer separately from the first layer on which the decorative symbol variation display is performed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and redisplayed. In the case where the variation of the decorative symbol is started, the re-display may be made invisible by the variation display of the decorative symbol.

  (N) In the above embodiment, the program ROM 522 and the character ROM 525 exist separately, but they may be integrated (a ROM that stores both display data together may be provided).

  (O) In the above-described embodiment, the operation of the redisplay button 423 during the variable display or the big hit is configured to be invalidated, but the operation of the redisplay button 423 is effective until the redisplay is executed. You may comprise so that it may become. As an example, a redisplay button flag that is set when the redisplay button 423 is operated (for example, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1803) is set, and the redisplay button flag is set in step S1806. A configuration that resets when a re-display execution process is performed is given. In this case, the code information is stored in the main storage area. For example, when the redisplay button 423 is operated during the variable display, after the variable display ends (the change stored in the hold). Redisplay is automatically started after digestion of the display or after a lapse of a predetermined time after the end of the variable display.

  (P) In the above-described embodiment, numerical information obtained by combining the variation pattern command and the stop symbol (for example, “15333” if the premium reach PR1 is derived and the variation symbol is a three-dimensional ornament symbol “3”). ) Is code information, but the code information only needs to be able to specify a display image (variable display) to be redisplayed, and the code system is not limited.

  It is also conceivable to record the entire display image or a part of the display image instead of storing the display image to be redisplayed as code information. In this case, for example, a recording means for recording the variation display of the decorative design is provided every time, and when the variation storage button is operated during the variation display, the recording information of the variation display is temporarily stored in the temporary storage area after the variation display ends. It is possible to consider a configuration that is stored in In this case, the recording data corresponds to image information.

  (Q) In the above-described embodiment, the display is not performed during the variable display or the big hit of the decorative symbol. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to such a configuration. For example, when the redisplay button 423 is operated during the decorative symbol variation display, the decorative symbol variation display may be temporarily interrupted and redisplayed. Further, for example, when the redisplay button 423 is operated during the jackpot, redisplay may be performed on a part of the decorative symbol display device 42. When the former configuration is adopted, at least the operation of the re-display button 423 is configured to be detected by the main control device 261. When it is determined in step S1804 in the above example that the variable display is being performed, the main control device There is a configuration in which the transmission of the determination command 261 is waited, and the decorative symbol variation display process in step S1511 is skipped. On the other hand, when the latter configuration is adopted, it is configured to perform re-display in a layer different from the layer in which the jackpot video is displayed, and in the case where it is determined that the jackpot is being hit in step S1804 in the above example, the decorative symbol is displayed. A configuration in which re-display is performed on a part or all of the display unit of the display device 42 can be given.

  Also, for example, in the same layer, when performing a variable display as a picture determined based on the result of the lottery or a display and re-display of the jackpot, for example, waiting for the jackpot display to end, It is necessary to perform redisplay after the display is completed, or to generate an image that combines the display of the big hit and the redisplay. On the other hand, by performing re-display in different layers, it is possible to instantaneously switch between the variable display, the big hit display, and the re-display. For this reason, the options of the timing for redisplaying can be expanded, and the convenience of redisplaying can be enhanced. In addition, when the re-display is performed in the entire area of the display unit of the decorative symbol display device 42 during the jackpot, it is desirable to display the current number of rounds and the number of winnings in the round.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that redisplay may be performed immediately after the end of a jackpot state. For example, the main control device 261 is configured to transmit a command for re-displaying to the display control device 45 after the jackpot state is ended when the variation pattern command for deriving the premium reach is transmitted, and display control is performed. The device 45 may be configured to execute redisplay based on the command. In this case, after the jackpot state ends, after the end of the final round, the display may be performed again when the jackpot state ending is displayed. In this case, the re-display is not performed during the jackpot round that requires the player's operation, so that the operation can be concentrated, and the re-display is performed at the ending display that does not require the player's operation. Thus, the player can appreciate the redisplay calmly.

  (R) Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, in the re-display, for example, the date and time when the target base display image is displayed may be additionally displayed. In this case, for example, when the player captures the redisplayed image with a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like and changes it later, the player can recognize when the captured display image is the displayed image. Further, the player may be configured to be able to input his / her name (initial) or the like, and the input name or the like may be displayed during redisplay. Taking a re-displayed image in this case provides proof that it was taken.

  (S) In the above embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 may be configured to be slidable or tiltable when redisplaying. For example, the display image of the decorative symbol display device 42 can be seen more clearly by sliding the decorative symbol display device 42 forward (front side) during redisplay. In addition, when a display image is captured at the time of redisplay, the display image can be captured more clearly.

  (T) In the above embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 is configured to perform redisplay. However, a display device for redisplay is provided separately from the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display device performs redisplay. May be configured to be performed.

  (U) In the above embodiment, the fluctuation memory button 422 is lit at the timing of the end of the fluctuation display where the premium reach is derived, but is lit at the timing during the fluctuation display (for example, when the reach state occurs). You may comprise. For example, if a negative determination is made in step S1811 in the above example, it is determined whether or not it is a reach generation timing. If it is determined that it is a reach generation timing, before the redisplay process (step S1812). You may comprise so that a fluctuation | variation memory button may be lighted.

  (V) In the above embodiment, in the variation process shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (step S407), and if the variation time has not elapsed (step S407: NO), the color The display was changed (step S410). Since this variation processing is repeatedly executed at 4 msec, the three-color LEDs constituting the special display device 43 are configured to change colors and display every 4 ms.

  However, if the timing of color change is too early, the player cannot recognize each color (red, green, blue) of the LED, and the player may appear to be lighting the LED in white. Therefore, after the negative determination is made in step S407, for example, a step of determining the elapse of a predetermined time may be inserted before the execution of step S410. For example, when a negative determination is made in step S407, a step for determining the passage of several hundred msec is further inserted, and step S410 is executed only when a positive determination is made in this step. In this way, a color change display is made every few hundreds of milliseconds, and the player can reliably recognize the color change of red → green → blue → red →. You will be able to experience it.

  (W) In the above embodiment, the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2 determine the symbol variation mode such as the reach type, and the variation selection counter C3 determines the final stop symbol after reaching. “Left-and-front detachment reach” that stops by one shift before and after the symbol, “Leach other than front-and-rear detachment” where the final stop symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol after the occurrence of reach, and “completely detachment” that does not cause reach And decided to draw. That is, whether or not it is reach, the reach mode, and the like are also instructed by the main control device 261 to the display control device 45 by the variation pattern command and the symbol command.

  However, the main controller 261 may be configured to transmit at least the elapsed time information until the final stop symbol stops, information on whether or not the jackpot is successful, and information on whether or not to shift to the high probability mode. In this case, the display control device 45 determines whether or not to reach, the reach mode, and the like. In this way, the burden on the main control device 261 can be further reduced.

  (X) In the above embodiment, the display control device 45 is electrically connected to the main control device 261, and the sound lamp control device 262 is electrically connected to the display control device 45.

  On the other hand, the sound lamp control device 262 may be electrically connected to the main control device 261, and the display control device 45 may be electrically connected to the sound lamp control device 262.

  (Y) You may implement as a type of pachinko machine etc. different from the said embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Further, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a game ball is awarded in a predetermined area after the big hit symbol is displayed. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine called a blade. In addition to pachinko machines, the present invention can also be implemented as various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a similar sparrow ball. However, these gaming machines are equipped with a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display device or a dot matrix display device.

  (Z) As a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine, it can of course be implemented as a slot machine as a swivel type gaming machine equipped with an auxiliary display device (liquid crystal display device, dot matrix display device) as a variable display device. The slot machine includes a rotating body with a plurality of symbols. For example, when a coin is inserted and the operating lever is operated in a state where the symbol effective line is determined, the symbol fluctuates, and the stop button It is a well-known thing that the symbol is stopped by operating. In this case, the auxiliary display device displays various effects as the rotating body rotates.

  Moreover, you may implement as a game machine which the pachinko machine and the slot machine united. As a specific example, an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information (specifically, a reel and identification information is a symbol attached to the reel) is variably displayed (specifically, a rotation of the reel). After that, the variable display means for finally stopping and displaying the identification information is provided, and the fluctuation of the identification information is started due to the operation of the start operation means (for example, the operation lever), and the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) is operated. Due to the fact that the variation of the identification information is stopped due to the elapse of a predetermined time, a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player according to the lottery result made at that time is provided as a game medium. In addition to using game balls, a predetermined number of game balls are required at the start of variation of the identification information, and many game balls are paid out when a special game state occurs.

[Appendix]
The technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment will be described below.

Means 1. A gaming state control means for performing a lottery on whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player at a predetermined opportunity, and performing various controls based on the result of the lottery;
A variable display device on which an image determined based on at least the lottery result is displayed;
A gaming machine comprising display control means for performing display control of the variable display device based on a command from the gaming state control means,
Image information storage means capable of storing image information of an image determined based on the result of the lottery even after the image is displayed;
A gaming machine comprising: redisplay control means capable of redisplaying an image already displayed on the variable display device based on image information stored in the image information storage means.

  According to the means 1, it is possible to display (redisplay) an image (display effect or the like) already displayed on the variable display device again. For this reason, the player can see the display effect etc. already performed again. As a result, the player can calmly appreciate the display effect and can fully enjoy the display effect. In addition, even when a display effect or the like is missed, the display effect can be fully enjoyed by redisplaying, and a decrease in interest caused by having missed the display effect or the like can be suppressed.

  Recently, camera-equipped mobile phones have become widespread, and in game arcades, the camera function of the camera-equipped mobile phone is used in order to leave the display effect on the variable display device as a memorial or as a kind of talk. An act of shooting can be seen. Furthermore, it is conceivable that a specific display effect (display image) in the variable display device is used for a campaign (a prize) of a gaming machine manufacturer or the like. For example, an application method may be considered in which a display image targeted for a campaign is photographed with a camera-equipped mobile phone, and the photographed image data is attached to an email and transmitted to a gaming machine manufacturer or the like. That is, there is a need for taking a display image on the variable display device with a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like.

  Now, with this means, the already displayed display image can be redisplayed. For this reason, sufficient time is given to take out and set the camera-equipped mobile phone, and the player can settle down and take a picture of the variable display device. Therefore, because it tries to shoot in a hurry, it can not shoot well due to camera shake, etc., or it concentrates on the preparation of camera-equipped mobile phones and shooting, which may hinder the game that is the purpose The risk of doing so can be avoided.

  The “image determined based on the lottery result” includes not only an image displayed when the lottery result is a win, but also an image displayed when the lottery result is out of place. . Furthermore, an image displayed during the special game state can also be included in the “image determined based on the lottery result” (the same applies to each means hereinafter).

Mean 2. A gaming state control means for performing a lottery on whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player at a predetermined opportunity, and performing various controls based on the result of the lottery;
A variable display device on which an image determined based on at least the lottery result is displayed;
A gaming machine comprising display control means for performing display control of the variable display device based on a command from the gaming state control means,
Display data storage means for storing a plurality of types of display data in advance;
Image information storage means capable of storing, as image information, code information corresponding to an image determined based on the result of the lottery among the code information determined corresponding to the display data even after the image is displayed; ,
The display data corresponding to the image information stored in the image information storage means is extracted from the display data storage means, and an image based on the extracted display data is displayed to display an image already displayed on the variable display device. And a display control means capable of redisplaying the game machine.

  According to the means 2, the same effects as those of the means 1 can be obtained. In addition, since the code information corresponding to the image is stored in the image information storage unit, an increase in storage capacity can be suppressed as compared with the case where the display image is recorded as it is. In addition, for example, when it is determined that the display effect is to be redisplayed in the middle of a series of display effects (the image information of the display effect is stored in the image information storage unit), the image information storage unit includes By storing the code information corresponding to the display effect, it can be displayed again from the beginning of the display effect.

Means 3. A gaming state control means for performing a lottery on whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player at a predetermined opportunity, and performing various controls based on the result of the lottery;
A variable display device on which an image determined based on at least the lottery result is displayed;
Display data storage means in which a plurality of types of display data corresponding to the commands output from the gaming state control means are stored in advance;
Display control means for extracting display data corresponding to the command from the display data storage means, and displaying an image based on the extracted display data on the variable display device;
Redisplay data storage means in which redisplay data corresponding to the display data stored in the display data storage means is stored in advance;
Image information storage means capable of storing code information corresponding to an image determined based on the lottery result as image information among code information determined corresponding to the redisplay data even after the image is displayed. When,
Redisplay data corresponding to the image information stored in the image information storage means is extracted from the redisplay data storage means, and an image based on the extracted redisplay data is displayed, so that it is already displayed on the variable display device. A game machine comprising: a re-display control unit capable of re-displaying the displayed image.

  According to the means 3, the same effect as the means 2 is obtained. In addition to the display data storage means, a redisplay data storage means referred to when redisplaying is provided. Thereby, when redisplaying, an image (redisplayed image) that is not completely the same as the image (base image) based on the display data storage means, for example, when the base image is a moving image, A part of the base image or a scene of the base image can be displayed as a still image. Of course, the same image as the base image can be displayed again. Further, when the redisplayed image itself derived at the time of redisplaying is stored in the redisplaying data storage means, the redisplayed image itself which is not completely the same as the base image is not originally present at the time of redisplaying. There is no need to perform complicated processing such as generating redisplay data (redisplay image) for redisplay based on the display data. For example, when the base image is a moving image, a part of the image is displayed. Deriving a scene as a still image can be performed relatively easily. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress complication of processing related to redisplay and a decrease in processing speed.

Means 4. When the image information of the moving image determined based on the result of the lottery is stored in the image information storage unit,
4. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the re-display control means is configured to display a still image based on image information stored in the image information storage means.

  According to the means 4, a moving image (a series of display effects or the like) displayed on the variable display device can be displayed again as a still image. In this case, when shooting with a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like, it is possible to suppress the fear that the shooting timing may not match or the possibility of camera shake that is conscious of the shooting timing. A plurality of (a plurality of scenes) still images may be prepared corresponding to the image information of one moving image. In this case, the still images may be displayed sequentially or simultaneously. Further, when the image information is code information, the code information is determined in correspondence with display data (redisplay data) for generating a moving image.

  Further, in correspondence with the means 3, “the redisplay data storage means may store a still image corresponding to the display data stored in the display data storage means as display data”. . In this case, a process of displaying a still image based on the image information of the moving image can be executed relatively easily. As a result, it is possible to simplify processing contents and improve processing speed at the time of redisplay. In addition, as an example of the case in this case, “a game state control means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated by a predetermined opportunity and performing various controls based on the result of the lottery” And at least a variable display device that displays an image determined based on the result of the lottery, and a plurality of types of moving image data corresponding to a command output from the gaming state control means are stored in advance as display data. Display data storage means, display control means for extracting display data corresponding to the command from the display data storage means, and displaying a moving image based on the extracted display data on the variable display device, and the display data storage A plurality of still image data corresponding to each display data stored in the means is stored in advance as redisplay data. The code information corresponding to the moving image determined based on the result of the lottery among the code information determined corresponding to the means and the redisplay data can be stored as image information even after the moving image is displayed. Image information storage means and redisplay control for extracting redisplay data corresponding to the image information stored in the image information storage means from the redisplay data storage means and displaying an image based on the extracted redisplay data And means ”.

  Means 5. Re-display operation means operable by the player is provided, and the re-display control means executes re-display based on the image information stored in the image information storage means, triggered by the operation of the re-display operation means. 5. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.

  According to the means 5, the player can execute redisplay at a desired timing (when it is desired to view or when convenient) by operating the redisplay operation means. For this reason, the said effect that a display effect etc. can be enjoyed calmly is show | played more reliably.

Means 6. It has a re-display operation means that can be operated by the player,
The image information storage means stores and holds the image information in a predetermined storage holding period after the image information is stored in the image information storage means.
When the re-display operation unit is operated within the storage retention period, the re-display control unit executes re-display based on the image information stored in the image information storage unit. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.

  According to the means 6, when the player wants to see the image displayed on the variable display device again, if it is within the memory retention period, the player can re-display the image by operating the re-display operation means. Can be displayed. For this reason, the player can execute redisplay at a desired timing (when it is desired to view or when it is convenient) within the memory retention period (limited). Further, by limiting the storage period of the image information stored in the image information storage means, it is possible to avoid a situation in which extra image information (in particular, an image that does not need to be redisplayed) is stored indefinitely. Can do. Therefore, an increase in storage capacity can be suppressed.

  As the “predetermined storage retention period”, for example, “from when image information is stored in the image information storage means until the result of lottery by the gaming state control means is displayed a specified number of times” or “the image information storage A period from when the image information is stored in the means until a specified time elapses may be set. Further, for example, when a plurality of pieces of image information can be stored in the image information storage unit, the “storage holding period” indicates that “a predetermined number (maximum storable number) of image information is stored in the image information storage unit. Or “until new image information is stored in the stored state”. When a plurality of the image information storage means are provided, new image information may be stored in a state where the image information is stored in all the image information storage means. In this case, for example, the image information stored first may be sequentially erased.

  Further, as an example of this means, the number of display times of the result of the lottery executed after the image information is stored in the image information storage means, or the time elapsed since the image information was stored in the image information storage means Based on the measurement means capable of measuring time, the detection means for detecting the measurement value of the measurement means when at least the re-display operation means is operated, and the display based on the measurement value detected by the detection means Determining means for determining whether or not the number of times has reached the specified number of times, or whether or not the specified time has elapsed (when the determining means determines that the number of times of display has reached the specified number of times, or An image information erasing unit for erasing the image information stored in the image information storage unit when it is determined that a specified time has elapsed, and the operation of the re-display operation unit is performed by the determination unit. When it is determined that the number of times of display has not reached the specified number of times, or when it is determined that the specified time has not elapsed, the re-display control unit is stored in the image information storage unit There is a configuration in which re-display is executed based on image information.

  In addition, a holding storage unit capable of storing a predetermined number of lottery results is provided, and the display control unit displays a lottery result stored in the holding storage unit after a previous lottery result is displayed. You may employ | adopt the structure which displays. In addition, when this configuration is adopted, the “memory retention period” is set to, for example, “after the image information is stored in the image information storage unit, after the predetermined number of lottery results are displayed, In this case, in a state where a specified number of lottery results have been displayed after the image information is stored in the image information storage means, the player can play the game so that the next lottery is not performed. If the player pauses the game, the image information will not be erased.By setting the memory retention period in this way, the image is redisplayed. As a result, if the player wishes to redisplay, the redisplay can be surely performed during the memory retention period. Very It is possible to suppress a situation where a display effect set so as to be derived only by anyone can be seen by anyone at any time by re-displaying. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the user can no longer enjoy the joy of being able to do it.

  Mean 7 A storage operation means operable by a player is provided, and image information of an image displayed on the variable display device is stored in the image information storage means due to an operation of the storage operation means. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.

  According to the means 7, the player himself / herself selects the image, such as whether to store the image information of the image displayed on the variable display device in the image information storage means (whether to redisplay the image). It is possible to re-display only the image (display effect) that the user wants to see again. For this reason, new image information is automatically overwritten on the image information storage means storing image information corresponding to the image to be redisplayed, so that the image to be redisplayed is redisplayed. It is possible to avoid a situation in which time efficiency is lowered by re-displaying a display effect that the user does not want to see or a display effect that the user does not want to see against the intention. Further, since the image information of the image that does not need to be redisplayed is not stored in the image information storage unit, an increase in storage capacity can be suppressed. Further, when the configuration of the means 6 is adopted, the player's intention regarding re-display can be reflected more, and convenience at the time of re-display can be improved.

Means 8. A memory operation means operable by the player;
In addition to the image information storage means, primary storage means for storing image information of an image displayed on the variable display device,
When the storage operation unit is operated in a state where image information is stored in the primary storage unit, the image information stored in the primary storage unit is stored in the image information storage unit. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.

  According to the means 8, by providing the storage operation means, the same effect as the means 7 can be obtained. Further, by providing the primary storage unit, for example, image information of an image that has already been (previous) displayed on the variable display device can also be stored in the image information storage unit.

Means 9. A memory operation means operable by the player;
In addition to the image information storage means, primary storage means for storing image information of an image displayed on the variable display device,
The primary storage means stores the image information in the primary storage means until the lottery result by the gaming state control means is displayed a specified number of times after the image information is stored in the primary storage means. The image information is stored and held in the first storage holding period until the first specified time elapses from
Means 1 to 5 wherein image information stored in the primary storage means is stored in the image information storage means when the storage operation means is operated within the first storage retention period. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the means 9, by providing the storage operation means and the primary storage means, the same effect as the means 8 can be obtained. For the image to be redisplayed, the image information is stored in the image information storage means, so that the image information is stored and retained even after the first storage retention period has elapsed, and the image based on the image information is re-displayed. Can be displayed. As a result, the player can cause only the image he wants to see again to be displayed again at a desired timing.

  When the image information stored in the primary storage unit is stored in the image information storage unit, the image information stored in the primary storage unit may be deleted. In this case, it is possible to prevent waste due to the same image information being stored redundantly in the image information storage means. As an example of this means, the display number of the result of the lottery executed after the image information is stored in the primary storage means or the elapsed time after the image information is stored in the image information storage means is measured. Possible display means, detection means for detecting a measurement value of the measurement means when at least the operation of the storage operation means is performed, and the display count is a predetermined number of times based on the measurement value detected by the detection means Determining means for determining whether or not a specified time has passed or not (if the determining means determines that the number of display times has reached a specified number of times, or a specified time has elapsed And an image information erasing unit for erasing the image information stored in the primary storage unit when it is determined that the number of display times is determined by the determination unit when the storage operation unit is operated. When it is determined that the predetermined number of times has not been reached, or when it is determined that the specified time has not elapsed, the image information stored in the primary storage unit is stored in the image information storage unit. The structure is mentioned.

  Means 10. A re-display determination unit that determines whether or not image information is stored in the image information storage unit, and the re-display determination unit determines that the image information is stored in the image information storage unit; The game machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein the re-display control means displays an image based on the image information stored in the image information storage means on the variable display device.

  According to the means 10, when the image information is stored in the image information storage means, the re-display can be automatically executed (mechanically, not by an artificial operation). In this way, re-display is executed without requiring any operation by the player, so that even a player who does not recognize that a re-display function is provided can enjoy the re-display. it can. A configuration may be adopted in which re-display is automatically performed when a predetermined time has elapsed after the control for displaying the lottery result has been performed. Further, a configuration in which re-display is automatically performed when control for starting the special game state is performed may be employed. When these configurations are adopted, the display of the lottery result and the redisplay are not overlapped, so that the display of the lottery result and the redisplay can be sufficiently enjoyed. Moreover, when control which complete | finishes a special game state is performed, you may employ | adopt the structure that a re-display is performed automatically immediately after completion | finish of a special game state. In this case, since the display and the redisplay in the special game state do not overlap, the display and the redisplay in the special game state can be fully enjoyed. Further, after the special game state is finished, after the control for displaying the result of the lottery is performed a predetermined number of times, a re-display is automatically performed when a predetermined time is further passed. A configuration may be adopted. In this case, since the display of the lottery result and the display in the special gaming state and the re-display are not overlapped, the display of the lottery result and the display and the re-display in the special gaming state can be fully enjoyed.

  In addition, a holding storage means capable of holding the lottery results by a prescribed number is provided, and the display control means displays the lottery results stored in the holding storage means after the previous lottery results are displayed. In the case of adopting such a configuration, redisplay may be prohibited when the lottery result is stored in the holding storage unit. In this case, redisplay is performed after all the lottery results stored in the holding storage means are displayed. By adopting such a configuration, the effect that both the display of the lottery result and the re-display can be fully enjoyed can be achieved more reliably.

  Means 11. The image determining means for determining whether the image determined based on the result of the lottery is a specific type of image, only for the image determined by the image determining means to be the specific type of image, 11. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 10, wherein the image information can be stored in the image information storage means.

  According to the means 11, by limiting the image information stored in the image information storage means (for example, image information of an image that has no characteristics and is not likely to be of interest to the player is stored in the image information storage means. Increase in storage capacity can be prevented. In correspondence with the means 9 or 10, the image determination means determines when the image information stored in the primary storage means is stored in the image information storage means, and determines that the image is of a specific type. The image information may be stored in the image information storage means only for the processed image. Further, when image information is stored in the primary storage means, determination is performed by image determination processing, and only the image determined to be an image of a specific type is stored in the primary storage means. As a result, only the image information of the specific type of image may be stored in the image information storage unit. Further, when an image of a specific type is displayed on the variable display device, a configuration in which image information of the image of the specific type is always stored in the image information storage unit may be employed. The “specific type of image” can be freely selected and set for each type of gaming machine. For example, when the result of the lottery is winning (a special gaming state advantageous to the player is given). And images with special effects that can be displayed only when the result of the lottery is winning (for example, a highly premium effect). When such a configuration is adopted, even if a display image that reaches a special game state (which is rarely able to be enjoyed under a predetermined probability) is missed, the display image should be sufficiently re-displayed. Can do. In addition, even when the display image is viewed in real time, by redisplaying the display image, it is possible to taste again the feeling of excitement when the special game state is given (soaked in the reverberation).

Means 12. Provided with image operation means that can be operated by the player,
The re-display control unit is configured to be able to control display of an image (re-display image) based on image information stored in the image information storage unit based on an operation of the image operation unit. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 11.

  According to the means 12, based on the operation of the image operation means by the player, display control of the redisplayed image (for example, control to pause, control to make slow motion, control to fast forward, control to rewind, frame forward) Control, etc.). As a result, it is possible to focus on the portion of the redisplayed image that is particularly desired to be viewed. For this reason, the convenience at the time of redisplay can be improved.

  Note that, “the redisplay control unit determines the progress speed of the image (redisplayed image) based on the image information stored in the image information storage unit based on the operation of the image operation unit in the variable display device. It may be configured to be changeable in comparison with the displayed base image ”. In this case, the above-described effects can be achieved more reliably. Further, in the case of adopting the configuration of the means 4 and further adopting the configuration of preparing a plurality of still images corresponding to the image information of one moving image, “the redisplay control means It may be configured such that any one of the plurality of still images can be selected based on the operation of the image operation means.

  Means 13. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 12, wherein the image information storage means is configured to be capable of storing a plurality of pieces of image information.

  According to the means 13, when images to be redisplayed are displayed continuously (in succession), they cannot be stored due to a problem of the storage capacity of the image information storage means, or they should have been stored. It is possible to suppress a situation where the image information is erased unintentionally before the image information is displayed again. Note that, when a plurality of image information storage means are provided to store a plurality of image information, the same effect as this means can be obtained. The image information storage means sequentially stores the image information of the images displayed on the variable display device, and if the maximum number of image information that can be stored in the image information storage means is exceeded, You may delete sequentially from the stored image information.

Means 14. A list of image information stored in the image information storage means is configured to be displayed on the variable display device,
A selection operation means capable of selecting any of the image information displayed as a list in the variable display device;
The gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein the re-display control means displays an image based on the image information selected by the selection operation means on the variable display device.

  According to the means 14, the player's desired image information can be selected from the plurality of pieces of image information stored in the image information storage means. For this reason, the player can select the image information stored in the image information storage means, and can improve the convenience of redisplay. The image information selected by the selection operation unit may be configured to be erasable. In this case, the player can more positively select image information, and the convenience at the time of redisplay can be further improved. Further, the list of image information stored in the image information storage means may be configured to be displayed when an image based on the lottery is not displayed on the variable display device.

  Means 15. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 14, wherein the display control means also serves as the re-display control means.

  According to the means 15, it is not necessary for the gaming state control means to perform processing relating to re-display, and the burden on the gaming state control means can be reduced. For this reason, the processing content in the gaming state control means can be simplified, and whether the gaming state control means is a legitimate one (whether it has been replaced by an illegal gaming state control means) Thus, it is possible to relatively easily check whether or not the processing of the game state control means is normally performed. The redisplay operation means and the storage operation means are electrically connected to the display control means (redisplay control means), and when the redisplay operation means and the storage operation means are operated, The redisplay control means may directly detect that the operation has been performed. In this case, the burden on the game state control means can be reduced, and the processing corresponding to the detection can be performed more quickly.

  Means 16. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 15, further comprising a redisplay notification control means for notifying that redisplay is in progress at least when redisplay is started.

  According to the means 16, the player can recognize that the redisplay is being performed. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the possibility of being confused as to whether it is a re-display or an actual game. Note that the actual game here includes at least a display for teaching the result of the lottery and a special game state. As a notification method by the redisplay notification control means, for example, a predetermined lighting means is turned on or blinked only at the time of redisplaying, or the display means (including a variable display device) recognizes that it is redisplaying. Displaying characters that can be played (for example, “replay”, etc.).

Means 17. A dimming control means capable of adjusting the brightness of light emitting means other than at least the display section of the variable display device;
The dimming control means is turned off or dimmed when redisplaying at least a part of the light emitting means that is turned on or blinking, so that at least the display portion of the variable display device is darkened during the redisplay. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 16.

  According to the means 17, it is possible to make the display image on the variable display device stand out when redisplaying. For this reason, the display image (effect display) on the variable display device can be taken more clearly with a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like. Further, since the light emitting means takes a form different from that when the image determined based on the result of the lottery is displayed on the variable display device, the player recognizes that the image is being redisplayed. Can be made. In addition to or in place of the above-described configuration, at least the display unit dimming control unit capable of adjusting the brightness of the display unit of the variable display device is provided. In the meantime, a configuration may be adopted in which the display unit of the variable display device is brightened.

  Note that “the dimming control means turns off or turns off the light emitting means that is lit or blinking when an image determined based on at least the lottery result is displayed on the variable display device during redisplay. A configuration in which the light is dimmed to darken at least the display portion of the variable display device may be employed. Further, at the time of redisplay, at least a part of the light emitting means provided for production is the same lighting mode as when the image determined based on the lottery result is displayed on the variable display device You may employ | adopt the structure which takes this. In this case, the situation when the original image is displayed can be approached, and a greater sense of presence can be imparted upon redisplay. However, the same lighting mode here indicates a state of whether or not the lamp is lit regardless of the intensity of light. Further, “the dimming control means turns off or turns off the light emitting means that is turned on or blinking when the image determined based on at least the lottery result is not displayed on the variable display device during the redisplay. By dimming, at least the periphery of the display unit of the variable display device may be darkened.

  Means 18. The game according to any one of means 1 to 17, further comprising an erasing means for erasing the image information when re-display is executed based on the image information stored in the image information storage means. Machine.

  According to the means 18, the image information stored in the image information storage means is deleted when re-display based on the image information is executed. As described above, by deleting already executed (unnecessary) image information, an increase in storage capacity can be suppressed.

  Note that the image information stored in the image information storage means may be erased after being redisplayed, or may be erased when the start operation means (handle, start lever, etc.) after redisplaying is operated. An erasure button may be provided and erasure may be triggered by the operation of the erasure button after redisplay, or may be erased after redisplay due to the operation of the erasure button.

Means 19. An identification information display device for variably displaying the identification information;
Identification information control means for starting identification information variation display based on a predetermined opportunity, and stopping display of identification information variation display based on the lottery result;
When the identification information stopped and displayed by the identification information control means is specific identification information, it comprises special game state giving means for giving a special game state advantageous to the player,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 18, wherein the re-display control means prohibits re-display at least during the variable display of the identification information.

  According to the means 19, since the redisplay is not performed at least during the variation display of the identification information, the player can concentrate on the variation display of the identification information. It should be noted that “at least the identification information during the variable display” may be “the identification information during the variable display and the special gaming state”. In this case, the player can concentrate on the game even in the special game state. Further, when the identification information is not being displayed in a varying manner, for example, a so-called demonstration screen is being displayed. In addition, the variable display hand device may also serve as the identification information display device, and the display control unit may also serve as the identification information control unit. In addition, the identification information display device may indicate a different device from the variable display device, or may indicate the same device. Furthermore, the identification information control means may refer to the same thing as the gaming state control means or the display control means, or may refer to another thing.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine equipped with a variable display device. As a more detailed mode example, “a starting operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a ball launching means (such as a launching motor) for playing and launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, A ball path (ball guide path of the rail unit) for guiding the fired game ball to a predetermined game area (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), an operation port arranged in the game area, variable display Device and a variable winning device, and the identification information (symbol) displayed on the variable display device is variably displayed based on the detection of the winning of a game ball at the operating port, and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, a bullet ball game machine that opens the variable display device in a predetermined manner when the identification information (symbol) that is stopped and displayed is in a specific manner.

  Further, as an example in which the means 1 is added to the above configuration, a start operation means operated by a player, a ball launching means for playing and firing a game ball as a game medium based on the operation of the start operation means, A game area in which the launched game ball flows down, an operation port provided in the game area, and a first state that is arranged in the game area and makes the game ball impossible or difficult to enter A variable winning device whose state is switched between a second state in which a gaming ball can be entered or that can be easily entered, and at least a predetermined number of gaming balls when a gaming ball enters the variable winning device. A payout means that can be paid out, an identification information display device that displays the identification information in a variable manner, a lottery means for performing a winning lottery when the game ball enters the operation port, and an entry of the game ball into the operation port The identification information is variably displayed with the ball as an opportunity, and the lottery An identification information control means for stopping and displaying a variation display of the identification information based on the result, and when the identification information stopped and displayed by the identification information control means is special identification information, a special gaming state advantageous to the player is obtained. A game state control means comprising a special game state giving means for giving, a variable display device for performing various effects according to the result of the lottery, and a variable display device based on instructions from the game state control means. A gaming machine comprising display control means for performing display control, the image information storing means capable of storing image information of an image displayed on the variable display device, and the image information stored in the image information storing means And a re-display control means capable of re-displaying an image already displayed on the variable display device on the variable display device.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, the gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine provided with a variable display device. As a more detailed mode example, “a starting operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a ball launching means (such as a launching motor) for playing and launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, A ball path (a ball guide path of the rail unit) for guiding the fired game ball to a predetermined game area (for example, the game area is configured by a game board surface) extending in a substantially vertical direction, and disposed in the game area Comprising an operating port, a variable display device and a variable winning device, configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area, and based on the detection of a winning game ball to the operating port, The identification information (symbol) displayed on the variable display device is variably displayed and stopped after a predetermined time, and when the stopped display identification information (symbol) is in a specific mode, the variable display device is displayed in a predetermined state. In the open to pinball game machine "and the like.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  D. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a revolving type gaming machine such as a slot machine provided with a variable display device. As a more detailed mode example, “an identification information display device for confirming and stopping display of identification information after rotating a plurality of rotating bodies with a plurality of identification information, an effect mode etc. along with the rotation of the rotating body, etc. And a variable display device that can display the rotation of the rotating body due to the operation of the start operation means (specifically, the start lever) and the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). A rotating game machine to which a game medium is given on condition that the rotating body is stopped due to or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the identification information aligned on the active line at the time of the stop is specific identification information. '' Is mentioned.

  Further, as an example in which the means 1 is added to the above configuration, an identification information display device that displays the identification information in a variable manner, an insertion means for inserting a game medium when starting a game, a start operation means, and the identification Stop operation means for stopping fluctuation display of information, lottery means for performing winning lottery of winning combination triggered by operation of the start operation means in a state where a game medium is inserted, and a state where a game medium is inserted Identification information control means for starting identification information variation display based on the operation of the start operation means, and stopping display of the identification information variation display based on the operation of the stop operation means and the winning lottery result, And a game medium grant that gives a predetermined game medium when the identification information stopped and displayed by the identification information control means is a combination corresponding to the winning combination. And game state control provided with special game state giving means for giving a special game state advantageous to the player when the combination of the identification information stopped and displayed by the identification information control means is special identification information. Means, a variable display device that displays various effects according to the result of the winning lottery, and a display control unit that performs various display controls in the variable display device based on a command from the gaming state control unit. An image information storage means capable of storing image information of an image displayed on the variable display device, and based on the image information stored in the image information storage means, A configuration including a re-display control unit capable of re-displaying the displayed image on the variable display device can be given.

  E. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a gaming machine of a type in which a slot machine equipped with a variable display device and a pachinko machine are fused (especially a gaming machine of a slot machine specification that uses a gaming ball as a gaming medium). As a more detailed mode example, “a rotation display device for confirming and stopping display of identification information after rotating a plurality of rotating bodies with a plurality of identification information, an effect mode etc. along with the rotation of the rotating body, etc. And a variable display device that can display the rotation of the rotating body due to the operation of the start operation means (specifically, the start lever) and the stop operation means (specifically, the stop button). The rotating body is stopped due to or after a predetermined time, and the game medium is given on the condition that the identification information aligned on the active line at the time of the stop is the specific identification information. Etc.) and a throwing-in device that loads a game ball from the ball tray, and a payout device that pays out the game ball to the ball tray, and when the game ball is thrown by the throwing device, Start operation hand Operation of, and the like is a gaming machine "that is valid.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 33 ... 1st opportunity corresponding port as a starting ball entry means, 42 ... Decoration symbol display device as a variable display device, 43 ... Special display device as an identification information display device, 45 ... Display Control means, re-display control means, image determination means, re-display notification control means, dimming control means, display control device as erasure means, 261... Gaming state control means, identification information control means, special game state giving means Main control device, 421... Redisplay lamp, 422... Fluctuation storage button as storage operation means, 423... Redisplay button as redisplay operation means, 522... Display data storage means (redisplay data storage means) Program ROM, 525... Character ROM constituting display data storage means (redisplay data storage means).

Claims (1)

A gaming state control means for performing a lottery on whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player at a predetermined opportunity, and performing various controls based on the result of the lottery;
A variable display device on which an image determined based on at least the lottery result is displayed;
A gaming machine comprising display control means for performing display control of the variable display device based on a command from the gaming state control means,
Image information storage means capable of storing image information of an image determined based on the result of the lottery even after the image is displayed;
A gaming machine comprising: redisplay control means capable of redisplaying an image already displayed on the variable display device based on image information stored in the image information storage means.

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